Salt is the most used product around the globe for clearing snow. Usually councils will spread salt on main roads before the snow arrives, this will prevent snow from settling. But some local government departments do not heed the warnings and the roads get covered.
To prepare your area for the snow, you should get a supply of salt delivered, this will help you cope with unexpected ice as well as snow. Join with neighbours and friends in buying a delivery of salt and keep on a spare piece of ground, when the weather begins to turn icy, start spreading the salt on the roads, paths and drive ways.
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