Brown De‑Icing Rock Salt for Paths, Driveways and Yards, Coarse Granules, 12.5kg Bag

Brown De-Icing Rock Salt – 12.5kg Bag, Coarse Granules

Coarse brown rock salt in a 12.5kg bag, for spreading on paths, drives, steps and yards before or during a freeze. The salt lowers the freezing point of water on the surface, so a film of ice melts and refreezing is held off; the coarse grain also gives some immediate grip underfoot while it is still working, which is why brown salt is the standard choice for domestic paths rather than a fine table-grade salt.

12.5kg is the size that matters here. A 25kg bag is a two-hand lift and ends up left in the garage; this one can be carried out to the path and tipped into a bucket by one person, which in practice means it actually gets used on the morning it is needed. Keep it somewhere dry — rock salt draws moisture and a damp bag sets into a block.

Performance & Benefits

• Melts frost and thin ice on hard surfaces and delays refreezing.
• Coarse granules give grip while the salt is still working.
• A 12.5kg bag is a realistic one-person lift, unlike the usual 25kg.
• Spreads by hand, scoop or spreader.
• Enough for a domestic path and drive through a normal winter.

Suitable For

• Concrete and tarmac paths, drives, steps and yard surfaces.
• Gateways and standing areas around stables and outbuildings.
• Households keeping a bag by the door for frosty mornings.
• Pre-treating before a forecast frost, which works better than clearing afterwards.
• Not for block paving, natural stone, polished concrete or indoor floors, where salt staining and surface damage are a real risk — grit or sharp sand is the safer choice there.

How to Use

• Spread thinly and evenly. More salt does not melt more ice; it just runs off into the soil.
• Treat before the frost arrives where you can, and again after clearing snow.
• Shovel loose snow off first so the salt reaches the surface underneath.
• Sweep up excess once the thaw comes rather than leaving it to wash into borders.
• Store the bag closed and off the floor in a dry place; rock salt takes up moisture and cakes.

Specification

• 12.5kg bag of coarse brown de-icing rock salt.
• No manufacturer is identified on this line, and no purity, grain size, spread rate or standard is published for it, so none is stated here. Do not assume figures quoted for other brands of rock salt apply to this bag.

Care & Caution

• Salt is an irritant. Wear gloves, keep it out of eyes, and wash hands after spreading.
• Keep pets off treated surfaces until the thaw, and wash and dry paws that have walked on it — salt burns pads and dogs lick it off.
• Do not let dogs, cats or horses eat it. Ingested rock salt causes serious salt poisoning and needs a vet.
• Store it out of reach of children and animals, and away from feed.
• Salt corrodes metal and can damage concrete, stone and planting. Keep it off lawns, borders and vehicles as far as you can.