Calcium Chloride is a salt made up of one calcium molecule for every two molecules of chlorine.  You think, “Great! Why should I care?” Well, we are glad you asked because Calcium Chloride does some cool stuff with ice removal, food preservation, generating heat, and more!

The short answer is, “You need enough to prevent damage to your plow and your property.”  Well, how many stakes is that?  Here is a list of all the places it is helpful to out your snow stakes and driveway markers.

So, you want to know how much salt you need for a parking lot.  We will give you the easy answer just below, but you need to know the correct answer is “it depends.”  So, look at the quick, baseline answer, then keep on reading.

Are liquid deicers environmentally friendly?  That is a great question and the answer is “yes and no.”  That’s a helpful answer, right?  So here is the scoop, liquid deicers are friendlier than bulk dry salt in the right application, especially anti-icing applications.  Let us break it down for you.

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