Sprinkling rock salt on your snowy or iced over a sidewalk seems like a smart thing to do. But it creates its own set of ...

When winter weather hits, you may think you're being helpful by tossing some salt on your neighbor's walkway. Here are some ...

IT’S BITTERLY cold outside, with temperatures forecast to drop to -12C and snow set to hit parts of the UK – raising the risk ...

While salt is one of the most effective ways to melt ice, it’s not always a good option for concrete walks and driveways. That’s because rock salt can corrode the surface of concrete, causing it to ...

Rock salt is the standard way to de-ice driveways, but it comes with serious downsides that most people don't think about. Salt corrodes concrete and metal, damages plants and grass along your ...

With heavy snow, rain and then ice earlier this week, around western Massachusetts and throughout New England, many store shelves are empty of rock salt or de-icer. Even municipalities are running ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — With up-and-down temperatures and snow melting just to refreeze, the Toledo area has had an icy winter. This has left many to rely on salt and other de-icers for safety when going ...

The last few weeks have brought snow, rain and freezing cold around Massachusetts, leaving many streets, driveways and sidewalks around the state blanketed by thick patches of ice. As a result, some ...

Stop using salt to melt ice, as there is a better way to make driveways less slippery that will not harm your flowerbeds or lawn.

Back in the 1990s and early 2000s, Sheboygan had to rethink street salting and added salt brine to its toolbox of winter ...