Winter Prep: Make Ice Melt That is Environmentally, Pet Friendly

David Van Horn, associate chemistry professor, talked to KSHB about rock salt variations that are harmful to pets and the environment

“When you go to the store, you will now find a magnitude of products. Some get down to different freezing levels...typically any salt [sodium chloride] will work. Some are touted as being more environmentally safe or pet friendly, so those are with calcium chloride or magnesium chloride as their ingredients,” David Van Horn, associate chemistry professor at University of Missouri-Kansas City, explained. More.

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Published: Nov 20, 2019

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