As wintry weather approaches, you’re probably starting to think about those dreaded iced over walkways you’ll have to deal with around your home. While it is encouraged that you take precautions to prevent and remove any ice built up on your sidewalk, it can also be very dangerous for your plants it not performed correctly. To help, here are a few ways you can apply ice melt while still keeping your grass safe this season.

More is always less. Don’t let impatience take over! Use only the amount of ice melt that is recommended and let it do its job. The more chemicals you apply, the more likely you are to damage your greenery.

Create a safe path for runoff. Even if you are careful not to spread ice melt on your lawn or surrounding flowerbeds, there’s a chance that as the ice melts the chemicals will still travel to dangerous areas. To avoid damaging runoff, create a gravel channel to direct the melt down your pathway and safely into the nearest drain.

Be proactive. Applying ice melt before ice forms is the best way to keep your walkways ice-free. Since ice will be melting continuously from the start, instead of in one large motion it will be less likely that chemicals will travel via melt runoff.

Removing snow is also important to consider when it comes to your walkways. If you’re looking for a great way to keep your pavement snow-free this season, Turf Unlimited has contractor-grade snow melt that’s fast acting and time-released. Plus, it’s tinted orange, so you can be confident that you’ll never miss a spot!

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