Can damage asphalt, concrete, brick, stone, metal, grass, plants, and wood decks. Don't use on concrete less than 1 year
ICE-MELT COMPARISON Price per 50 lb
$10 to $19
Asphalt/ Effective concrete damage temp.
-25° F
Minimal to moderate
Best for
Those in a time crunch
Benefits
ore effective than M sodium chloride Fast acting
Precaution(s)
Can damage grass and plants when overapplied
CALCIUM CHLORIDE
(residential and commercial use)
$20 to up
20° F
Moderate
Contractors
CALCIUM MAGNESIUM ACETATE
Environmentally friendly Less corrosive than chloride products
Can damage concrete
(Parking garages and airports)
Pet owners
$10 to $19
-13° F
Moderate to significant
MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE
Gardeners Those in a time crunch
(residential and commercial use)
Environmentally friendly Safer around pets ore effective than M sodium
Lethal to pets that suffer from kidney disease if ingested
Fast acting
$20 and up
25° F
Minimal to moderate
Pet owners
Environmentally friendly
Gardeners
Safer around pets
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (residential use, especially homes with pets)
$10 or less
20° F
Minimal to moderate
Bargain hunters
Inexpensive
SODIUM CHLORIDE/ ROCK SALT
Can damage grass and plants when overapplied Lethal to pets that suffer from kidney disease if ingested
Can damage asphalt, concrete, brick, stone, metal, grass, plants, and wood decks. Don’t use on concrete less than 1 year old. Lethal to pets if ingested