I have ice on my driveway and I need it gone fast! I have tried sea salt AND hot water AND just pounding away at it with a shovel but it wont budge. I need it gone in the next half hour (by 9:30 am eastern time). I think it would be best to chemicaly dissolve it. But I also need to know the risks of doing what you suggest too. ANSWER FAST!!! I WILL GIVE THE FIRST WORKING ANSWER THE BEST ANSWER AWARD!!!
2007-02-16 01:02:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
add pressure onto it!
2007-02-16 01:06:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, salt should have helped but the quantity looks too much and you wouldn't have that much salt. I live in a hot country (India) where the only snow which we get is in the fridge. So, I have no better ideas right now. Parts of India also have heavy snow fall and they stay indoors till it melts.
2007-02-16 09:11:34 · answer #2 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot salt water to penetrate the snow. Throw as much salt as you can dissolve in a pot. Then boil it. then throw it.
2007-02-16 09:06:34 · answer #3 · answered by filip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only thing that is going to work is salt, you do need a coarser grain, like a rock salt.
avoid adding more water, it will just make the problem worse.
2007-02-16 09:06:38 · answer #4 · answered by smedrik 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
table salt. And I think bleach. I like to use cat litter for traction instead so that it doesn' t hurt pets feet.
2007-02-16 09:05:52 · answer #5 · answered by Shelly t 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you just need some traction try some kitty litter. and if you need it melted salt. is all i can think of sorry.
2007-02-16 09:12:47 · answer #6 · answered by ms01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gasoline and a match. Risk? There is none.
2007-02-16 09:11:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sodium (salt)
2007-02-16 09:06:09 · answer #8 · answered by mdlbldrmatt135 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋