Snow Joe Premium Enviro Blend Ice Melt, Green-Coated Deicer Crystals - Safer Melter for Vegetation, Concrete & Metals w/Anti-Corrosion Calcium Magnesium Acetate - 25 lb

A friend who works in the snow removal industry (plows, shovels, de-icing for commercial properties) recommended this product to me as it was the closest I could get without a commercial contract where this type of product is delivered by the truckfull. I am familiar with rock salt and the use of kitty litter, both of which have negative effects on areas surrounding sidewalks (plants, grass, etc.) This product says it does not harm surrounding vegetation and it doesn't. It performs better than rock salt and actually melts ice rather than act an aggregate like kitty litter. Even better, once down and the ice is gone, it somewhat "protects" the sidewalk if more snow, sleet or ice follows. The other thing thing that is great is the lack of corrosion on metals. I shovel the sidewalk of a neighbor who is in a wheelchair and has a long aluminum ramp. This product keeps the ice off of the ramp and does not corrode the aluminum. It also does not affect my wrought iron railings. The amount used is not great. I would suspect that it is less than rock salt or kitty litter, so the application per weather event is less, which makes a difference when comparing costs between de-icing methods. All in all, this is a really good product, even though you kind of hope you never need to use it. Who wants to deal with ice or sleet on driveways, ramps, sidewalks and steps? But if you have to deal with it, this is a winner of a product.

Works great. Melts at a lower temperature than freezing. Which is exactly what I wanted. It’s not too expensive, and is still out there in dry spots. It’s been below freezing for a week.

Decent product. Needs to be applied generously. We had a light ice storm. I had spread my back steps and walkway with this ice melt for preventive measures, but it seemed to work best throwing it down after ice/snow accumulated. Ice melted rapidly. My senior dog was able to go in and out without my worries of him slipping or burning his paws on the salt. It left behind a slight residue, which is to be expected and is easily cleaned with a damp broom.

Great product does the job very well. We had low teens temperatures for days we put this out and it helped the process of melting go much quicker. Well order again for next freeze ice/snow storm.

It's winter in NY again. And every time I always forget ice melt. Went browsing and prices were through the roof! Found this bag that is eco-friendly and it was cheaper than the big brand rock salt that will destroy concrete. And it works! I spread it around on areas of pure ice, came back later and the ice was gone. This stuff worked and was reasonably priced. I'd buy this brand again for sure.

Its working great on our porch and driveway areas !! I ordered it because it read that it was 'safe' for cement . I don't want anything thats going to make our relatively new driveway crack or pit. This product is doing its job without any problems , keeping the driveway clear and also looking nice.

I don't know what is in this stuff, but it is melting snow/ice on my driveway and porch in 20 degree weather. Pretty wild! Works great. Especially if the sun is shining the reaction is stronger.

With a recent snow storm of over a foot, it has been amazing!! For the price, it is very effective! It has protected and not damaged my brick sidewalk. It’s a great value for your money!

This ice melter acts very quickly! After two days of freezing rain, the path was covered in a two-inch sheet of ice that formed on top of the snow. I scattered the crystals along the path and the ice started to crack as the ice melter worked its magic! Very pleased with this product. Most important feature, it is environmentally friendly and not harmful to pets and wild life such as squirrels and birds that visit the area.

Quick delivery … works well.

Likes: none Dislikes: it does not melt ice without a lot of it thrown down making it not worth the $.