how can i stop ice on my decking in the garden im worried that my dogs will slip and hurt them selves?

Question

thank you , but will salt attract rats to live under the decking

Answer 1

if you get a bag of builders sand and spread it over the decking this should help.you can get it in builders/decorators stores (i.e. homebase, wickes)
I do this on my patio, as I also have animals and it does help stop the ice.

Answer 2

Two things prevent ice, Heat and salt, use one or forget it. Dogs can handle the ice.

Answer 3

Pour salt over it. All the ice will disappear

Answer 4

Hhaha, Always. I hate falling every time I fall I scream like a man, and its so embarrassing. I also yell imma break my *** when walking over ice so I don't fall. I get really worried on Ice :)

Answer 5

Deb: the only thing to use is salt, it shouldnt bring around rats. hope this helps out.

Answer 6

you can purchase 'rock salt' in bulk at the pet store, walmart etc and the dogs can lick it and the ice will melt, but if it rains, you will have to replace it.
rats and bugs don't like it

Answer 7

Use salt before you let your dogs out.

Answer 8

Throw some sand and/or plain kitty litter out - salt may harm it or the surrounding plants because it is corrosive as it melts - you wouldn't water your plants with salt water.

Answer 9

Dogs are perfectly capable of walking on ice.

Answer 10

Buy some mountaineering cramp ons for the dogs feet. you can get them from any good camping shop