How to Shovel Ice Off of a Driveway

Easy, yet longer method

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  Wear protective gloves and use a plastic cup or container to scoop rock salt/synthetic melter and sprinkle evenly on top of ice.

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  Use cup to scoop and spread sand/kitty litter to walk areas, over the salt/ice melter for traction when walking.

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  As ice begins to soften, take an ice chopper and chop ice to break into smaller pieces. Grip the chopper firmly with both hands, raise so your hands go just above your head, and firmly thrust your hands down, driving the chopper in to the ice.

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  Use a plastic shovel, bend from the knees to prevent back strain, and scoop ice on to the shovel. Throw the ice to a grassy area. Avoid metal shovels as they can damage driveways and walkways.

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  Once all ice melts and area is dry, sweep away remaing salt, sand, and/or litter.

More physical, yet more thorough method

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  Choose a section of your driveway to begin. Wear warm/protective gloves, take an ice chopper and begin chopping ice in the section. Grip the chopper firmly with both hands, raise so your hands go just above your head, and firmly thrust your hands down, driving the chopper in to the ice.

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  Use a plastic shovel, avoid metal ones, as they can damage your driveway, to scoop ice in to the shovel, placing the ice on a grassy area. Bend from the knees to prevent back strain.

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  Repeat steps one and two on each section of the driveway.

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  There may be large-to-medium sections of ice remaining. If so, repeat steps one and two as necessary to remove the ice.

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  If smaller sections remain, scatter sand/kitty litter for traction and allow the sun to do the work for you.

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  Once ice melts and the driveway is dry, sweep remaining sand/kitty litter away.