Icy pavements and
driveways pose a considerable danger for people and vehicles moving around. Sprinkling them with road salt turns
out to be not the best solution. In
such situations, special products come to our aid - so-called Ice and snow melters
The ice, snowing on the
sidewalks and driveways, significantly hinder communication, both in pedestrian
and car traffic, and pose a high risk of accident. To prevent dangerous situations, it is
worth sprinkling them with a preparation that will effectively cope with ice
and snow, and at the same time will not affect plants, animals and ... our
footwear.
What is worth knowing
about salt?
To deal with an icy
walkway, a driveway or a street, most often use salt (usually road salt). This solution, though effective, has
many drawbacks. Stepping on a
paved sidewalk or other surface results in quick destruction of footwear. Each of us has at least once dealt
with a white, hard to remove coating of salt on the shoes, which is consumed in
the material. Even shoes made of
high quality leather can be damaged. However,
destroyed footwear is more than a pity, which involves sprinkling icy road
pavements with road salt. It also
has a destructive effect on plants. They
are not only harmed by salt, which settles on them, shoveled or splashed with
slush by the wheels of cars, but also salt that gets into the ground. The destruction of greenery caused by
salt can be so large that it often requires reconstruction in spring. Such a way of dealing with ice on the sidewalk
or road also harms animals, including dogs and cats. It especially threatens the pads of
our pets, which in the winter are particularly vulnerable to damage. Salt also destroys car bodies and can
lead to tire corrosion, especially if there are even small cracks or damage on
them. It also does not remain
indifferent to the surface - slabs or pavement blocks, which are subject to
destruction more quickly due to corrosive salt.
Ice melters, or products
for de-icing the surface of sidewalks, streets and driveways
If not salt, then how do
you sprinkle the icy pavement? One
of the solutions is the use of special preparations, called ice melters.Thanks
to the appropriate chemical composition, they are safe for plants and animals. They do not destroy shoes. Ice melting absorber absorbs moisture
from the environment, creating a solution that melts the snow and ice. Unlike salt, it does not crystallize
again, so it does not leave deposits on footwear, sidewalks or other surfaces. Ice melters are sold in the form of
granules, which thanks to its properties, effectively and quickly melts layers
of ice and frozen snow, preventing the formation of so-called. slush. In addition to pavements, streets or
parking lots, such a preparation can also be successfully used on stairs. Ice melting glider works anti-slip,
which improves safety when moving up the stairs in the winter. Although it is more expensive than
salt, it is worth investing in a good quality water melter, as these products
are 100% biodegradable - so they can be used without any problems on virtually
any surface.
