News 10 has asked the state if they have considered using Geo Melt 55

Feb 07, 2019

Click here to watch the video. INGHAM COUNTY, Mich. (WILX)- Let's focus now on getting from A to B on those slick Mid-Michigan roads. You may have heard of chloride working with road salt to help the salt work better. However, there's a product you may have in your pantry, that can do the job too.   With temperatures that are below 15-20 degrees Fahrenheit, road departments don't even bother with just salt alone. Chloride Solutions, a Williamston-based company, is using beet juice mixed with chloride and salt to help make the roads safer for you.   "You still need salt i... Read more...

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Farmington Hills road crews use salt brine and beet juice to help fight snow and ice

Jan 24, 2019

.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Road crews in Farmington Hills are getting ready for the snow that's expected to fall this weekend around metro Detroit. Not only do the crews use salt, but they use a liquid solution made up of salt brine and beet juice. They've been doing it since 2005.   ... Read more...

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