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adamtech78
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SNOWBELT: What to do w rock salt

Live in Chicago.
What do I do with 2.5 bags of rock salt. Will it last to next year or clump up into a giant rock?

garys_2k
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Save it, I always do. Any clumping is easily broken up with a hammer.

Msradell
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said by garys_2k:

Save it, I always do. Any clumping is easily broken up with a hammer.

That's what I've always done without a problem.

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If it gets wet or even damp enough it'll clump. Keep them dry they won't. Same as table salt.

As others say, it's still usable if it clumps. Same as table salt.

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I always wrap bags/buckets of the stuff in double garbage bags and store out of the way. It sure doesn't spoil.

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For 2 1/2 bags worth it would be kind of expensive so maybe just use a hammer. I got a few 5 gallon buckets and an airtight lids for $10 each. I put my salt into that so I never have to worry about that problem.

»www.homedepot.com/p/Leak ··· 03205720
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SparkChaser
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what DarkHelmet See Profile said

Cho Baka
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My salt is millions of years old.
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I have a 10 year old open bag. I keep it in a pail in the garage and it's fine.

ArgMeMatey
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said by Msradell:

said by garys_2k:

Save it, I always do. Any clumping is easily broken up with a hammer.

That's what I've always done without a problem.

Same here.

I also clean the dregs of the rock salt from my softener once a year and put that in a plastic bag or old pillowcase. It dries over the summer and I either hammer it or just drop the bag on the driveway a few times to make it spreadable.
adamtech78
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Thank you for all of the input.
I have one unopened bag and one bucket full with a plastic lid but not airtight lid.

I need to consider my options as space is on a premium too.
I wonder if I get the airtight seal and then wrap in two plastic garbage bags and put under the deck will that be ok?

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In the spring, my garage gets as bad as under the deck and the salt survives.

The one that is a killer is CaCl2. Being hygroscopic it can make a real mess.
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said by DarkHelmet:

For 2 1/2 bags worth it would be kind of expensive so maybe just use a hammer. I got a few 5 gallon buckets and an airtight lids for $10 each. I put my salt into that so I never have to worry about that problem.

»www.homedepot.com/p/Leak ··· 03205720
»www.homedepot.com/p/Home ··· 00087613

for 5 gallon pails, here is a heads up, everything in restaurants comes in them, they will gladly give them to you for free, same ones at as at the lowesdepot

hitachi369
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I toss the opened bag in the corner and ignore it until the next year. It has never been a problem.