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Kitty Litter Vs Sand Vs Salt For Ice

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Winter is a season of joy and excitement, but it can also be a time of frustration. Whether you’re trying to get up the hill in your snow-covered car or just want to avoid slipping and falling on the ice, it’s important to have good traction on your shoes. But what if there’s no kitty litter nearby? Or what if you need traction indoors? Lets evaluate kitty litter vs sand vs salt for ice.

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Sand Vs Salt For Ice

The chemical makeup of salt is corrosive, which means it can cause damage to the rubber on your car’s tires. If you use salt, you risk permanently damaging your wheels—and costing yourself a lot in repairs.

Sand is a fine grained material and with every step it leaves behind a trail of sand that can be tracked onto carpets, rugs, or wood floors. This can be both annoying and time consuming to clean up! To avoid this, wear footwear that covers most of your foot—such as boots or shoes with rubber soles—when applying sand for traction in slippery areas.

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Using Kitty Litter On Ice

However, there are some disadvantages to using kitty litter on ice. First and foremost is that the sand can break down and clump together over time. This means that you may have to replace your sand once every few weeks or months to keep it in good shape for traction.

Another disadvantage of kitty litter and snow combination is its tendency to attract dust, making it less than ideal for use in a home where people suffer from allergies or asthma. Additionally, while the sand will be fine when dry, it can become very slippery when wet—so make sure that you’re aware of these risks before using kitty litter as an agent of traction outside!

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Use Traction Magic 

If you want to stay on the road, use traction products. If you’re looking for something that will help keep your wheels from spinning out of control, consider using Traction Magic. It’s easy to apply and incredibly effective as a product that helps maintain traction in slick conditions.

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Conclusion

While we don’t recommend using cat litter to drive in the snow, we hope you found this article helpful. We have done a thorough comparison of sand vs salt for ice. If you have any questions or if you have any tips on what else can help with traction, please feel free to leave a comment below.

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