Salt on icy sidewalks - DogForum.org

**skunkstripe** · 02-04-2009, 05:28 PM

If you live somewhere cold in the US that gets snow then you've seen "salt" on the sidewalks and roads. However, what they use to salt the roads is not table salt (sodium chloride). When used by chemists, the term "salt" can refer to a lot of different chemical compounds.

Take a look at this list of what is used to de-ice sidewalks:

http://chemistry.about.com/cs/howthi.../aa120703a.htm

http://blog.home-buynow.com/rock_sal...Your-Sidewalks

It's bad enough that doggy pads get dry and cracked from the cold, the last thing I want is for my dogs to be licking cyanide off their paws. So I don't care who chuckles when they see my doggies wearing booties if we have to walk around downtown.

Necknot · 02-04-2009, 05:31 PM

That's rubbish !!!!! I need to get booties!!! I avoid it as much as possible , but now I need to re-think the whole boot idea . Can't they absorb through their paws as well as perspire ?

janie · 02-04-2009, 05:55 PM

I need to get boots for Jasper he hates the wet Dave the OH is going all matcho on me at the moment saying boots no way hes a man I say nice pink ones dont you and I will get my way hee hee. I think the whole boot thing for dogs is a great idea ours have loved the snow just of late but each time they come in Iv had to warm thier paws up.

Monkey · 02-04-2009, 06:10 PM

Wow, that is scary...

Why don't they give owners heads up on such..

techie · 02-04-2009, 06:41 PM

Sand is used here. I don't think they put any salts in it. The sand provides better tracktion on ice. We have far more of that than snow. You can keep your snow as far as I am concerned! lol
techie

02-04-2009, 05:28 PM	#1
skunkstripe All American Dog Lover Join Date: May 2006 Location: New England Posts: 18,824 Blog Entries: 10 Rep: 348 Unique Rep: 136	Salt on icy sidewalks If you live somewhere cold in the US that gets snow then you've seen "salt" on the sidewalks and roads. However, what they use to salt the roads is not table salt (sodium chloride). When used by chemists, the term "salt" can refer to a lot of different chemical compounds. Take a look at this list of what is used to de-ice sidewalks: http://chemistry.about.com/cs/howthi.../aa120703a.htm http://blog.home-buynow.com/rock_sal...Your-Sidewalks It's bad enough that doggy pads get dry and cracked from the cold, the last thing I want is for my dogs to be licking cyanide off their paws. So I don't care who chuckles when they see my doggies wearing booties if we have to walk around downtown. __________________ Help us Help you! Read and understand the Terms of Service, report offensive posts and Forum Reputation. Helpful Tips - in our FAQ Section and Newbie Guide. Connect with DogForum.org members - chat with us! Put yourself on the map. Things to do - Start a blog. Be sure to visit the DogForum.org photo gallery Use your computer to benefit mankind - join the DogForum.org Folding Team. Thanks Fede for the sigpic! I've been fleeced by Draco! Last edited by skunkstripe; 07-29-2009 at 05:34 PM.. Reason: fixed link

02-04-2009, 05:31 PM	#2
Necknot Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South of Heaven Posts: 1,426 Rep: 28 Unique Rep: 13	That's rubbish !!!!! I need to get booties!!! I avoid it as much as possible , but now I need to re-think the whole boot idea . Can't they absorb through their paws as well as perspire ? __________________ All those lasses on Parnassus swallowin' swords shootin out fire at them demon hoardes . I was thinkin' something before I began but then they done cut off both of my hands . Now I do my drinkin through bamboo straws constantly kickin at tarantulas

02-04-2009, 06:10 PM	#4
Monkey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Massapequa Posts: 7,152 Blog Entries: 23 Rep: 112 Unique Rep: 51	Wow, that is scary... Why don't they give owners heads up on such.. __________________ I love dogs cause they do not lie. "I'm chillin' with the forum! "I've been fleeced by Draco!" "I've been fleeced by JGLI"

02-04-2009, 06:41 PM	#5
techie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In mid Willamette valley in Oregon Posts: 1,451 Rep: 20 Unique Rep: 7	Sand is used here. I don't think they put any salts in it. The sand provides better tracktion on ice. We have far more of that than snow. You can keep your snow as far as I am concerned! lol techie __________________ I HAVE BEEN KISSED!! by sheplovr Dogs rule! "I've got the do: you?" A dog's love is pure!

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02-04-2009, 05:55 PM	#3
janie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: south west UK Posts: 1,622 Rep: 17 Unique Rep: 6	I need to get boots for Jasper he hates the wet Dave the OH is going all matcho on me at the moment saying boots no way hes a man I say nice pink ones dont you and I will get my way hee hee. I think the whole boot thing for dogs is a great idea ours have loved the snow just of late but each time they come in Iv had to warm thier paws up.

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