How to de-ice your driveway with this simple and cheap solution
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As the UK is hit with a flurry of rain and snow, causing temperatures to plummet below zero, it's crucial to keep the pavement surrounding your home safe. The arrival of winter brings with it icy conditions that can lead to slips, falls and potential injuries. If ice is turning your home into a danger zone, there's a straightforward and cost-effective hack you can employ to de-ice your property without resorting to harmful chemicals.
Baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate, is a budget-friendly, easily accessible mineral that can effectively reduce the freezing point of ice, accelerating its melting. The pros at Lottomart endorse baking soda because, unlike the traditional salts found in commercial de-icers, baking soda is less alkaline. This means it's kinder on surfaces and won't eat away at materials like bricks, concrete, or metal.
To whip up this solution, blend about half a cup of baking soda with 4 and a half litres of warm water until the baking soda fully dissolves, reports the Express. Once dissolved, spritz the concoction onto driveways, paths and patios to melt ice swiftly and effectively. To make the solution, you'll need 100g of baking soda (roughly half a cup) and 4.5 litres of warm water.
Start by mixing the baking soda with the warm water in a large container, stirring until the soda completely dissolves. Once combined, pour or spray the solution directly onto icy surfaces such as driveways, pathways, garden walkways, or patios. To enhance grip and stop the thawed ice from freezing over again, you can sprinkle some sand as an additive after the solution has done its job.
