Alternative to grit?

[cdrx]

I think I should probably grit the driveway before it snows but we are out & nowhere locally has any left.

Do you know of anything that works as an alternative?

[Ahhh Moneypenny]

salt?

[MrV]

Get yourself to a supermarket and buy their cheapest cooking salt.

[GTIR]

Puppies or kittens works well.

[papabear]

Sawdust

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[Hugo a Gogo]

ashes from a 'real' fire

[st_files]

A few bags of dishwasher salt from the nearest Asda/any other ultra cheap supermarket is probably your best bet.

[Penny-lope]

Ahhh Moneypenny said:

salt?

That's what I've been using.

[sday12]

Cat litter

[Tony*T3]

Urine.

[st_files]

Penny-lope said:

Ahhh Moneypenny said:

salt?

That's what I've been using.

A bag or two of sharp sand from your nearest wickes?

[BertB]

Rocksalt from builders merchant or dishwasher salt (the stuff it rinses with)

[BertB]

Hugo a Gogo said:

ashes from a 'real' fire

Do they work? we have a real fire every day and I've never thought of using for getting rid of ice.

[Mr E]

Kitty litter, apparently.

[dangerousB]

Velcro. Loop on the drive and hook on tyres/shoes.
Unparalleled levels of safety.

[Hugo a Gogo]

BertB said:

Hugo a Gogo said:

ashes from a 'real' fire

Do they work? we have a real fire every day and I've never thought of using for getting rid of ice.

not so much getting rid of ice, as being grippier on compacted snow and ice

Edited by Hugo a Gogo on Tuesday 5th January 14:07

[Emsman]

BertB said:

Hugo a Gogo said:

ashes from a 'real' fire

Do they work? we have a real fire every day and I've never thought of using for getting rid of ice.

It does- more effectively if still warm!

[Neil H]

Drawing pins work really well.

[Olivero]

BertB said:

Hugo a Gogo said:

ashes from a 'real' fire

Do they work? we have a real fire every day and I've never thought of using for getting rid of ice.

Yes, works very well on light snow.

[cdrx]

Cheers for the suggestions guys.

GTIR said:

Puppies or kittens works well.

We have a winner.