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[-] qyron@sopuli.xyz 3 points 10 months ago

How does that work?

[-] ThePantser@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

The sugars lower the freezing point of the ice so the salt works better but it still needs salt.

[-] calypsopub@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

It's also super sticky which helps

[-] Bluefruit@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

From what i found its beet juice mixed with salt brine. Not as bad as normal ice melt apparently.

Though I'm sure this isn't great for the environment either.

[-] nomecks@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Calgary is semi-arid. Beet juice would not work in a place like Ontario. Too much ice!

[-] ebits21@lemmy.ca 3 points 10 months ago

They already use it. It works.

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