34” Folding Emergency Snow Shovel – Rugged Compact Tool for Car, Snowmobiles, or ATV – Compact Winter Survival Gear - Skiing Camping Mud Avalanche - Collapsible Multifunctional - Red

 34” Folding Emergency Snow Shovel – Rugged Compact Tool for Car, Snowmobiles, or ATV – Compact Winter Survival Gear - Skiing Camping Mud Avalanche - Collapsible Multifunctional - Red

• READY FOR WINTER: winter preparation is very important when it comes to traveling during the snowy months. A reliable and lightweight snow shovel is a must whether you’re driving to work, snow camping or snowmobiling in the back country. Our snow shovel is the perfect tool for all your winter wonderland adventures or emergencies
• LIGHTWEIGHT & HEAVY DUTY: the lightweight aluminum construction allows you to easily maneuver the shovel when shoveling snow, dirt, mud, sand, etc. It also makes it the perfect shovel to carry when camping, back packing or snowmobiling. Designed with high quality aluminum ensuring you have a heavy duty shovel no matter what
• COMPACT & COMFORTABLE: innovative folding design allows the shovel to quickly and easily collapse so you can attach to a backpack or stow away in your car, SUV, RV, truck, ATV, UTV or snowmobile. Easily packable for backcountry skiers or snowboarders.The shaft of the shovel extends to give you extra leverage while the rubber, textured handle gives you extra grip
• MULTI-FUNCTIONAL USE: our snow shovel is great for shoveling snow but also works great with other natural elements including sand, dirt, mud, mulch, etc. It’s the perfect tool to take 4-wheeling, backpacking or camping during the spring and summer months.
• COMPACT SMALL EMERGENCY SNOW SHOVEL. DIMENSIONS: Extended Dimensions: 9" Width x 34.25" Length x 2.4" Height; Compact Dimensions: 9" Width x 22" Length x 2" Height; Weight: 2 lbs. PATENT PENDING

Remove the ice with salt and other less dangerous methods

Avoiding an accident caused by low temperatures is the main cause that leads the authorities to remove the ice with salt on the roads, something that you will surely also do at home.

Removing the ice with salt is a very widespread practice in Spain, but it is nevertheless prohibited in other cities of the world more accustomed to low temperatures during winter. There are more recommended alternatives that can help you keep your entrance free of ice to prevent it from becoming a skating rink.

How to remove snow and ice from your home

There are many techniques aimed at removing snow and ice in your home in order to avoid dangerous accidents due to slipping. In Spain, the most used method in both the public and private spheres is salt, but it is not the most recommended. We will talk to you about salt and two other techniques!

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The best way to remove snow from any surface is to use a shovel . The work will be greater, but with it you will avoid throwing products on the ground that could damage its composition and that could be harmful to the animals and plants that inhabit them.

With your shovel you will not remove the ice, but the snow that with low temperatures will end up becoming a slippery surface . This is a preventive action to prevent accumulation during a snowfall from becoming a major problem.

Sand
One of the main alternatives to the use of salt and chemical products to promote the thawing of surfaces is sand . It is a relatively simple element to obtain, although its price is much higher than that of salt. By depositing it on any surface, you will achieve better traction, both for your shoes and your car if you have to put your vehicle in or out of the garage and the ramp is icy. Gravel and sand make access much less dangerous for people and cars.

On the other hand, the main problem with the use of sand is that its subsequent disposal is complicated and will require more time to clean your access roads to the house and garage. In addition, during the thaw or rain, it will travel to your drains and can cause blockages in the pipes of your home.



The salt
It is the most used way in Spain to melt snow and ice that accumulates on sidewalks or driveways to garages and buildings . Its main advantage is that this mineral is simple to use and, above all, very cheap. Its effect is quick and helps avoid  unnecessary accidents due to slipping.

But, salt also has many disadvantages, as it is not as environmentally friendly as it should be. Salt contains ingredients that modify the mineral properties of the soil, which is why salt can affect plants and reduce their absorption of water .  But it is not only dangerous for plants, it can also be dangerous for those animals that feed on the vegetables that have grown in this soil that has been sprinkled with a good amount of salt because it increases its concentration of this material.

Salt is very corrosive and is capable of oxidizing metal surfaces , therefore, it is especially harmful to cars that circulate on roads that have been treated with sodium chloride. It is recommended, if you have traveled with your vehicle on tracks where salt has been applied, that you wash it thoroughly when you arrive at your destination to prevent the salt from damaging your car. In addition to your car, the corrosive power of sodium chloride will affect the tiles, stone and wood surfaces of your home.  In some northern European cities such as Berlin, the use of salt to dissolve ice and snow is prohibited, so its citizens must resort to other alternative methods.