Getting up your driveway can be an issue both in the car and on foot while it is covered in snow or ice - but there is a 65p solution.
With weather warnings in place up and down the country, people are being urged to take care when walking on perilous ice. Clearing snow and ice from your driveway and street can help prevent nasty slips, trips and falls.
The Department for Transport urges people not to use water to clear ice - as this can make conditions worse and turn to perilous black ice. But there is one way to make your pathway safe again by to using household ingredients found in the kitchen cupboard instead of buying fancy products or chemicals.
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The Daily Record reported that raiding the kitchen cupboards for salt or the shed for sand can prevent slippery ice by spreading it over driveways and pavements. Ordinary table or dishwasher salt does the trick - a tablespoon for each square metre you clear should work. You can buy 750g of table salt for as little as 65p in Asda.
Don't use the salt found in grit bins as this will be needed to keep the roads clear - unless the council advises otherwise.
If you don't have enough salt, you can also use sand or ash. It won't stop the path icing over as effectively, but will provide good grip underfoot. Pay extra attention to clearing snow and ice from steps and steep pathways - you might need to use more salt on these areas.
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