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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

NEOhiodemocrat

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4. How does kitty litter de-ice steps?

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #3)

Wed Feb 12, 2014, 12:37 PM

Feb 2014

Our steps are old limestone blocks and unfortunately are like a skating rink. Do you mix something with the kitty litter? I go out with a little hammer and spacula and chip the ice off. My husband puts salt on it but nothing seems to last for long. Of course it was -8 here last night so guess ice is expected. Only problem I can foresee would be the cats trying to use the new "kitty litter area".

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