MeltMeister in comparison with other winter litter options

In winter, choosing the right grit is crucial for keeping paths and roads safe and preventing icy accidents.
There are various scattering options to choose from, each with their own advantages and disadvantages.
The following table compares MelterMeister with the most common winter spreading options.

		Road salt	sand	Grit	Calcium chloride CaCl	Magnesium chloride MgCl
Effective ice melting	Yes	Yes	no	no	Yes	Yes
No material damage	Yes	no	Yes	no	Yes	Yes
No environmental damage	Yes	no	Yes	Yes	no	no
No disposal costs	Yes	no	no	no	no	no
No damage to animals	Yes	no	Yes	Yes	no	no
Effective down to -10 °C	Yes	Yes	no	no	Yes	Yes
Effective down to -40 °C	Yes	no	no	no	no	no
Low acquisition costs	no	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Low follow-up costs	Yes	no	Yes	Yes	no	no
High yield	Yes	no	no	no	no	no

	Effective ice melting	No material damage	No environmental damage	No disposal costs	No damage to animals	Effective down to -10 °C	Effective down to -40 °C	Low acquisition costs	Low follow-up costs	High yield
	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	no	Yes	Yes
Road salt	Yes	no	no	no	no	Yes	no	Yes	no	no
Sand	no	Yes	Yes	no	Yes	no	no	Yes	Yes	no
Grit	no	no	Yes	no	Yes	no	no	Yes	Yes	no
Calcium chloride (CaCl)	Yes	Yes	no	no	no	Yes	no	Yes	no	no
Magnesium chloride (MgCl)	Yes	Yes	no	no	no	Yes	no	Yes	no	no