Will regular salt melt ice? Here's 5 items in your house to melt snow.

Whether you are out of rock salt or you never purchased it, you can still use some household items to melt the ice and snow.

Out of rock salt? Try these household items to melt ice fast

Here are five household items that can help melt snow and ice—and keep you safe on slippery sidewalks and driveways.
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Should you shovel or salt first? Here’s the right way to de-ice your sidewalk

We have the definitive answer to keep ice at bay.

To clear ice and snow, there are rock salt alternatives that are safer for your pets and yard

Winter has its fans, but even those who enjoy playing in the snow probably dislike the chore of clearing up after a big storm that dumps several inches or even feet of snow and ice. It’s easy to dash ...
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Virginia snow crews battle ice as salt shortages loom

Virginia snow crews battle ice removal challenges as frigid temps limit salt effectiveness and shortages loom with another ...

Snow and Ice Are Coming. Where Is the Salt?

Heavy snow, ice and bitter cold are threatening much of the country, but some places are short on a key resource: road salt.
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To clear ice and snow, there are rock salt alternatives that are safer for your pets and yard

Climate Choices Salt and Snow FILE - Salt is spread on a street in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File) (Copyright 2026 The ...