How to know which salt product to use to help melt snow on your sidewalk. By John Shumway. ... Ice-melting product sits outside of an ACE Hardware store in Wexford.

Environmental factors like ground temperature, wind, and accumulation—how quickly the snow is piling up—affect a snow melt’s effectiveness. Below 15° F, opt for a salt blend.

Shoveling all that snow can get pretty tedious, and putting down ice melt or rock salt can wreak havoc on concrete and cars. That means it's natural to wonder if a heated driveway is for you. A ...

After an onslaught of frigid temperatures this week, Michiganders can expect snow the next few days, which could create an icy mess on their sidewalks, driveways and steps. When it comes to ...

Consumer Reports shows you how to use ice melt to de-ice your driveway without doing damage—to concrete, plantings, and pets' paws.

3. Remember roof snow removal. It’s important to use a roof rake to remove up to four feet of snow from the edge of the roof. “The weight of a foot or more of snow on your room could become a ...

Others are unhealthy for your pets, children, or vegetation surrounding your driveway. This is the best ice melt solution that I recommend, magnesium chloride.

Add ice melt: For stubborn ice, add a generous amount of snowmelt. 5 Safety Tips for Shoveling Snow Due to the high rate of injuries that happen when shoveling snow, pay close attention to snow ...

Some northwest Ohioans are going to Detroit and even Chicago to find ice melt and sidewalk salt due to local stores being sold out. To stream WTOL on your phone, you need the WTOL app.