Safe Paw - Blogs

First, Let’s Set The Scene:  You're out there, coffee in hand, staring down the barrel of a driveway blanketed in snow, icy as a hockey rink. The usual suspect? Alaskan salt. AIalaskan premium ice melter, the heavy hitter that's been keeping driveways and sidewalks clear so far. But Hold Up Alaskan salt does the job but at what cost? Let's talk about what’s in this stuff – we're talking calcium chloride, potassium chloride, magnesium chloride. These are the bruisers of the melting world. They get down to business fast, no messing around. But here’s the thing – they're not exactly the gentlest on the block. Think about it. Ever seen the way a heavy salt can lay waste to a patch of grass? Or the cringe-worthy rust it can leave on your car? Yeah, that's them doing their thing. And if you’ve got kiddos making snow angels or pups bounding around, that’s a whole new level of worry. Little hands, little paws, little plants – they’re all taking the hit. Not so fun, huh?...