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Salting the sidewalksThere is a caution to using cat litter, although I
can't remember the details right now. It may be that clumping litter
becomes slippery when wet. Can anyone help me out on this?
Paula Denman
Hennepin
----- Original Message -----
From: arlene prosen
To: j.forrey ; Nancy Christen ; 'Master Gardeners'
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 1:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Mastgar] Salting the sidewalks
Also providing traction, without harming adjacent plants or grasses,
or pet paws of all sizes, or any wild bird or animal,
and is also very inexpensive....el-cheapo cat litter...the 100% clay
in bags. Also good to keep in your car to provide
traction when you're on a slippery slope.
----- Original Message -----
From: j.forrey
To: Nancy Christen ; 'Master Gardeners'
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 7:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Mastgar] Salting the sidewalks
An economical approach that provides traction but does not melt the
ice would be poultry grit. There's a product that I recently purchased
called Safe Paw which is 100% salt free and is supposed to be ok for
pets and lawns and concrete,etc. but it is relatively expensive ($13
for 8 gallons I believe). I haven't tried it yet though! Jean Forrey
in Hennepin
