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How to Use Ice Melt Without Causing Damage

Most ice melts are blends of the same ingredients: sodium chloride, calcium chloride, or magnesium chloride. “They’re all salts,” says David P. Orr, director and senior engineer of the Cornell Local Roads Program. And any salt will seep into porous pavement, potentially causing problems. We spoke with Orr, veterinarians, and our own in-house experts to derive the best technique for…