ice-melt comparison - Consumer Reports

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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

(residential and commercial use)

10º F; $10 or less better at 25º to 30º F

UREA/CARBONYL DIAMIDE

 an damage plants C when overapplied

Minimal (almost nonexistent)

Pet owners Gardeners

(residential use, especially homes with pets)

 an damage plants C when overapplied

Environmentally friendly

Not very effective as deicer

Safer around pets

(residential use, especially homes with pets)

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