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Changing winter driving habits could reduce use, ill effects of road salt

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There are several alternatives to road salt available to municipalities and individuals. But many of those options are less effective and less affordable, two guests recently said on WPR's "The Larry Meiller Show." The post Changing winter driving habits could reduce use, ill effects of road salt appeared first on WPR.

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Are You Using Too Much De-Icing Salt? Winter Maintenance Experts Weigh In

Dmitrii Marchenko / Getty ImagesDe-icing salt, sometimes called "road salt," is a type of salt (sodium chloride) ice melt product used to treat surfaces that are icy or may become icy. It can be spread as dry salt or combined with water to create a briny solution, which has a lower freezing point than water alone.You may think the more de-icing salt you use, the better, as there's less of a chance of ice forming, but using too much de-icing salt…

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Changing winter driving habits could reduce use, ill effects of road salt

There are several alternatives to road salt available to municipalities and individuals. But many of those options are less effective and less affordable, two guests recently said on WPR's "The Larry Meiller Show." The post Changing winter driving habits could reduce use, ill effects of road salt appeared first on WPR.

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Keeping roads safe while protecting your car from salt damage

Winter has officially been here in northwest Ohio for some time now, and when snow or ice strikes the area, local public service departments are out in full force ensuring the roads are safe for travel. Roads are treated using salt or brine, which is a liquid made of water and salt that is sprayed onto the roads. “We use brine for a couple different purposes,” said Rob Ross, the City of Perrysburg’s director of public service. “One is we will pr…

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BG Falcon Media broke the news in on Friday, February 14, 2025.
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