Myth: Ice melters generate heat and that is what is what melts the ice and snow.

Fact: While a few ice melters initially give off some heat (but quickly cool off), you are actually creating a brine solution that chemically lowers the freezing point of water.

Myth: Ice melters will attack and dissolve concrete.

Fact: Most of the popular products used today do not chemically attack concrete. Damage to concrete is caused by freeze-thaw cycles. If you reduce the amount of freeze thaw cycles, less damage damage will occur.

Myth: Calcium chloride leaves no oily residue.

Fact: Calcium chloride leaves a clear oily residue that actually works like a walk off mat, cleaning off the bottoms of peoples shoes. After a while, the oily residue turns into a dirt spot which must be cleaned. If too much calcium is used, this residue becomes very slippery and creates potential for falls and accidents.

Myth: If ice melt is tracked into a facility it must not be any good because it is not dissolving.

Fact: Tracking is an indication that too much product is being used. A brine solution can only accept so much product and will not dissolve any more melter when the solution becomes saturated.