The only safe material to use to make the concrete surface skid resistant is plain sand.
Deicer safe for concrete.
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It is 100 percent calcium magnesium acetate safe for new concrete and it does work.
It is safer to use on concrete that contains rebar or wire mesh.
But before i get to the de icers let me talk about a new kid on the block the ice that is simply not slippery eco ice grip.
Under usual conditions deicers which contain sodium chloride common salt may be used sparingly after the first winter.
It works much slower than calcium chloride and only melts snow and ice in temperatures down to 12 degrees fahrenheit.
Considered the most environmentally friendly concrete deicer.
Magnesium chloride is works well in temperatures as low as 5 f and is safe for concrete.
The only real benefit to using magnesium chloride over calcium chloride is that magnesium chloride is safer for vegetation.
It is widely considered one of the more environmentally sound deicers.
De icers should not be used on new concrete wait until it is at least one year old and it has been treated with a sealer to reduce the amount of salt that can penetrate the surface.