On Wed, 17 Feb 2021 02:10:56 -0800 (PST), "
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On Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 9:06:29 PM UTC-5, micky wrote:
The "salt" they've been using to keep ice off our sidewalks looks pink.

Does anyone know what it is?

Salt with dye in it, so they can tell where they've already salted.

Over in Kansas, the pink 'road salt' is a mixture of beet juice with a
little bit of salt mixed in. They say beet juice works better than straight
salt and is easier on the underside of vehicles.