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Old 02-19-2008, 02:07 PM   #4
JayDV
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Originally Posted by angela4design View Post
The ice in the driveway is getting a little out of control. The rain/slush/freeze routine is making it a skating rink! Sand freezes in, salt doesn't seem to help. Chipping the ice away works if you can get it, but that's pretty intense work!

Has anyone found a solution to cut down on the ice buildup?
Assuming a dirt or gravel driveway:

I kept several buckets of that grey rock chips in the garage. When the ice built up, I would sprinkle a generous amount along with some rock salt. The salt would start softening the ice and the stone would pick up the suns heat to "nestle" into the ice giving the tires something to latch onto for grip. Then Spring cleanup was either they sunk into the mud or could rake them up and store for next ice situation.
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