Okay, picture this—you wake up one winter morning, running late for work as usual, step outside and bam, driveway’s slicker than an ice rink. Hypothetically speaking, what’d you do to make sure you don’t end up flat on your back next time?
Been there, done that, and got the bruises to prove it. First thing I'd do is sprinkle some sand or kitty litter—cheap, easy, and gives you traction without melting into a slushy mess. If you're feeling fancy, grab a bag of ice melt from the hardware store (the pet-safe stuff if you've got furry friends). Also, pro tip: keep a small container by the door so you're not scrambling around in slippers at 7am...trust me on this one.
"keep a small container by the door so you're not scrambling around in slippers at 7am...trust me on this one."
Haha, been in that slipper shuffle myself. Curious though—any concerns about sand or kitty litter tracking into the house and scratching up hardwood floors? My old place has original floors from the 1920s, and I'm always paranoid about damaging them. I've stuck to pet-safe ice melt, but open to other ideas if anyone's got 'em.
I've worried about the same thing—1920s floors sound amazing, btw. I've mostly stuck with sand because it's cheap and effective, but yeah, it does track in a bit. I ended up putting down a rough doormat outside and another softer one inside to catch most of it. Seems to help a lot. Has the pet-safe ice melt been good for your floors so far? Heard mixed things about residue...
Has the pet-safe ice melt been good for your floors so far? Heard mixed things about residue...
- Sand's been decent for me too, but yeah, tracking it inside is annoying.
- Curious about the pet-safe ice melt residue as well—haven't noticed floor damage yet, but it's only been a couple weeks.
- Might try your double doormat trick next.
