Rock salt: What to buy and how to use it

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) — Homeowners are picking up bags of salt and sand to melt the snow around their houses, but it’s important to know what to buy and how to properly use it. Sand and salt are used for very different purposes, depending on what you need it for.
Media General contributors went to Rocky’s Ace Hardware in Springfield, Massachusetts to find out when each is appropriate to use, and any risks. Employee Marilyn Nicewicz told contributors, &ld