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Tired of all the rock salt already? There are several other solutions that are safer for your yard. You might not think coarsely grated sand would be much different, but it is actually 100% organic so it won't affect the health of any grass or plants. If you don't have any, you can actually use coffee grounds or kitty litter for the same affect! Installing a snow-melting system underneath hardscaping is not as quick of a solution and certainly costs more, but it is the most effective one. Heated snow-melting mats have the same affect. If the weather is above freezing, pouring a gallon of hot water on your steps after snow removal will work as well. You can read more creative solutions [here.](https://yardzen.com/yzblog/melt-ice-without-salt) Posted by [Erika Tarlow](https://www.thedavidgreengroup.com/blog/author/erikatarlow/) on January 27th, 2024 Enjoy this blog post? Click here to subscribe for updates [Facebook Share this post on Facebook](https://www.thedavidgreengroup.com/blog/how-to-melt-ice-in-your-yard-without-salt.html# "Share this post on Facebook") Twitter Tweet this post on Twitter [Email Send a link to post via Email](mailto:?subject=How%20to%20Melt%20Ice%20In%20Your%20Yard%20Without%20Salt&body=I%20was%20looking%20at%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedavidgreengroup.com%2Fblog%2F%20and%20I%20thought%20you%20would%20like%20to%20look%20at%20this%20blog%20entry%3A%0D%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedavidgreengroup.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-to-melt-ice-in-your-yard-without-salt.html "Send a link to post via Email")[](https://www.thedavidgreengroup.com/blog/how-to-melt-ice-in-your-yard-without-salt/print.html "Opens new window with print ready page") ### Leave A Comment Leave text box empty Full Name\- required Email Address\- required Website Link e.g. yourwebsitename.com Comment\- required Submit Comment Please note that your email address is kept private upon posting. Message us ··· Chatra reCAPTCHA Recaptcha requires verification. [Privacy](https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/) - [Terms](https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/terms/) protected by **reCAPTCHA** [Privacy](https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/) - [Terms](https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/terms/)