Salt Is Ruining Your Concrete—Here’s How to Melt Ice Without It

While salt is one of the most effective ways to melt ice, it’s not always a good option for concrete walks and driveways. That’s because rock salt can corrode the surface of concrete, causing it to crack and flake. Rock salt can also irritate pet’s paws and damage grass and other plants. There are other options for melting ice from concrete without salt. Coffee grounds, a rubbing alcohol solution, and even just plain old hot water are all effective salt-free solutions for melting ice from concrete.