De-Icing Solutions to Improve Facility Safety

As many facility managers and business owners know all too well, winter weather brings ice accumulation on walkways, parking lots, and entrances. Luckily, Guernsey offers deicers and ice melts, which can be essential tools in your winter safety arsenal and the overall health and safety strategy for facility maintenance.

With a range of high-quality ice melts and dispensers available on our website, Guernsey makes it easy for you to eliminate icy surfaces and prioritize the health and safety of everyone who enters your premises!

How Deicers and Ice Melts Work

Deicers and ice melts work by lowering the freezing point of water, preventing ice formation or breaking down existing ice into a slushy mixture that can be easily removed. Different products use various chemical compounds to achieve this effect. For example, some are a mix of magnesium chloride and sodium chloride. Some are simple rock salt. Which type you choose depends on a variety of factors.

Check out how one of our favorite deicers, Entry’s liquid ice melt, helped the Denver Broncos provide a fast-acting and eco-friendly solution for their facility:

Choosing the Right Product for Your Facility

When selecting a deicer or ice melt product, consider the following:

Temperature Range: Different products are effective at different temperatures. Choose one that matches your local conditions. Excel Premium Snow And Ice Melter is excellent for extreme cold, for example, as it melts to -25 degrees.

Environmental Impact: If environmental concerns are a priority, opt for an eco-friendly alternative like Clean Melt, which is safer for sidewalks and vegetation. For those truly committed to being environmentally friendly, we recommend the Entry brand, a liquid deicer that’s the provides the only ice melt on the market to earn Green Seal certification.

Surface Type: Select products that are compatible with your facility’s surfaces, as certain deicers can damage certain surfaces (such as concrete, metal surfaces, or landscaping).

With Guernsey, Safety Is a Top Priority

At Guernsey, we understand the importance of maintaining safe facilities. Our comprehensive selection of ice melts and deicers includes products suitable for many situations.