"Epsom salts, or magnesium sulfate, can be used as a de-icer for icy driveways as long as the temperatures do not drop below ...

Preparing a solution using homemade ice melt ingredients will help you tackle ice removal on your driveways and steps this ...

As cold weather brings more ice to our roads and sidewalks, people look for new ways to de-ice with less of an impact on the ...

The brine is used for melting ice,' Pueblo switches to new brine solution to treat roads before and during winter storms ...

Salt runoff from ice-melters can harm plants and lawns, so many gardeners have switched away from traditional rock salt (sodium chloride) to somewhat “plant-friendlier” calcium chloride, potassium ...

Oklahoma’s Department of Transportation is getting ready for the Tulsa metro’s second round of winter weather this week. In a ...

NOVI, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - When temperatures get into the single digits, public works departments have to use different strategies than just salt to keep roads safe for drivers. Novi Department of ...

FARGO — It's the savior of the seasons for drivers across the region: snow salt, sand and brine. But freezing temperatures break the snow and ice removal science, forcing snow plows and public works ...

You need to clear snow off your driveway. You reach for your shovel and a big bag of salt. Find out which tool to use first ...