A winter storm is on the way. Your house, the driveway, and porch stairs could be covered with snow, sleet, or some kind of wintery mix. The directions on my bag of ice melt say to sprinkle it ...

Water softener salt This isn't as effective at melting ice as rock salt, but it can help. It's also available to buy in large bags. Beet juice A mixture of beet juice and water can help lower the ...

Many sidewalks, driveways and parking lots are covered by ice in Massachusetts and stores are low on ice melt.

The demand for ice melt after Sunday's storm exceeded supply of ice melt. Suppliers base shipments on historical demand. Warmer temps starting this weekend should melt icy areas. HOLDEN — The ...