# Salting a Wood Deck
Things You'll Need
- Rubber-soled shoes
- Work gloves
- Snow shovel
- Salt containing sodium chloride
- Garden hose
- Long-handled scrub brush
Instructions
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Put on rubber-soled shoes with thick treads before venturing outside to salt the wooden deck. It’s also smart to wear work gloves, since the rock salt can dry or irritate the skin on the hands.
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Remove as much of the surface snow or ice as possible from the deck using a snow shovel. Do not try to chip off any ice -- simply remove any loose material.
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Open a bag of rock salt, which is comprised of sodium chloride. Scoop up a handful and sprinkle it over the surface of the wood deck starting at the furthest edge. Apply additional salt over the deck surface working your way back toward the stairs or the entrance to the home. You don’t need to cover the entire surface of the deck with salt until the wood is no longer visible. Simply apply a light layer of salt evenly.
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Wait 30 minutes to one hour and check the deck to see if the ice has melted into slush. Once slush develops, remove it using the snow shovel to prevent it from refreezing onto the wood.
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