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Pet safety and ice melt- Traditional ice melters are made with calcium chloride (CaCl2) or magnesium chloride (MgCl2), which are exothermic, meaning they produce heat when dissolving. How much heat depends on a few factors including percentage in the product. Good for melting ice, not good for your dog's paws, mouth or intestinal tract. They are also hygroscopic, drawing in moisture and causing dried out paws. Cleanscapes Outdoor Services favourite products to keep your pets... safe are listed below; Safe Paw Ice Melt EcoTraction Snow Joe Uline Petsafe Ice Melt Organic Melt Premium Granular Ice Melt. Sifto Pet Safe All Natural Ice Melt Additional tips to help keep your furbabies paws safe; avoiding areas covered in ice melters known to be made with harmful ingredients use dog boots for protection against harmful ingredients and frostbite plus added traction wipe your dog's paws often while walking outdoors and wash with warm water upon returning home keep fur near paw pads trimmed short to prevent snow and salts from adhering rough paw pads help with traction but use coconut oil on overly dry or cracked pads

Sick of coming out to a frozen windshield? Try this DIY; Simply mix 1/3 part water and 2/3 part isopropyl or rubbing alcohol. Pour the solution into a spray bottle and in the morning, spray it on your windshield. The ice will disappear instantly. You can also spray the solution on your car handles and doors if they are frozen shut.