Spread Safe Paw
Spread Safe Paw wherever you need to melt ice and snow.
100% salt- and chloride-free formula
Safe Paw® · Product details
Pet-safe ice melt.
Zero salt or chlorides.
Safe Paw is a granular, salt-free and chloride-free ice melt designed for homes with pets and children. Its dual-effect formula helps melt existing ice and reduce ice reformation on treated surfaces.
Explore the formula, application guidance and published technical documents before choosing your package.
For refilling your jug
22 lb FlexiPail
A FlexiPail with an easy-to-open front flap for pouring product into your jug.
Package options shown on the official product page. Check the seller for local availability.
0% chlorides
Salt-free and chloride-free formula.
−18.9°C
Equivalent to the published −2°F operating temperature.
Up to 72 hrs
Helps prevent ice reformation when used as directed.
100 sq. ft.
Published coverage per pound of product.
The formula at a glance
What is in Safe Paw?
Safe Paw’s proprietary formula lists modified carbonyldiamide crystals, special glycols, non-ionic surfactant accelerants, traction agents and special inhibitors. The product description identifies a liquid component and a crystal core that work together during melting.
Concrete use has a condition.
Use only on properly cured concrete at least 12 months old. Test a small patch before wider application.
Product type
Granular ice melt / deicer
Formula
Salt-free and chloride-free
Characteristics
Non-corrosive and non-conductive
Application amount
Use half the amount you would use with salt, following package directions.
Package range
8 lb jug · 22 lb FlexiPail · 35 lb pail
Pellet visibility
Coloured granules help show where product has been applied.
How it works
How does Safe Paw melt ice?
Explore the four steps shown on the official Safe Paw website. Select a step to see its illustration.
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How to use
A light application. Clear directions.
Sprinkle Safe Paw on suitable icy areas where you need to melt ice. Its concentrated formula is designed to use half the amount you would use with salt.
Follow the directions on the product package for your application.
1
Check the surface first
For concrete, wait at least 12 months after installation and test a small patch before use.
2
Clear the bulk of the snow
Remove the bulk of the snow before applying the product evenly.
3
Sprinkle the granules
Apply where ice needs to melt. The coloured granules make the treated area easier to see.
4
Use the package directions
Use the recommended amount and follow your package’s handling and storage instructions.
Plan your application
Coverage estimator
Calculate product quantity using the published rate of 100 sq. ft. per lb. This is a planning estimate; package directions govern actual use.
Enter an area to see the estimate.
Data sheets
Safe Paw reports, with the details.
Explore each PDF with its analyst, recipient, issuing organization and document date. This collection includes laboratory reports, assessments, a review letter and technical standards; each is identified by its actual contents.
Safety · PDF
Safety Data Sheet
25 May 2016 · Safety data sheet
Product identification, handling, storage and first-aid information.
Analysis performed by
Not applicable — SDS authoring, not a laboratory analysis.
Report issued to
No separate recipient stated. Manufacturer/supplier: Gaia Enterprises, Inc.
Lab / issuing organization
MSDS Authoring Services (SDS author)
Organization website
Report details & scope
Reference: Product number 41818
Product / subject: Safe Paw Icemelter
The document names Gaia Enterprises, Inc. as manufacturer/supplier and MSDS Authoring Services as its creator.
Safety · PDF
Toxicology Risk Assessment
16 July 2012 · Toxicological risk assessment
An assessment of the supplied formulation and antic
Analysis performed by
Dr. Gulzar Ahmad, PhD, DABT, CIH, ERT, CHMM, CSAC.
Report issued to
Gaia Enterprises, Inc.; attention: Mr. Steve Greenwald.
Lab / issuing organization
InfoTox International, Inc.
Organization website
Report details & scope
Reference: Z_071012UT-1
Product / subject: Ice/snow melter; 167 oz consumer package
Source link label: Toxicology Report
A toxicological risk assessment, rather than a report of new animal testing. Its conclusions apply to the formulation and exposure assumptions assessed in 2012.
Composition · PDF
Chloride Test Results
4 April 2019 · analysis · Sample analysis report
Chloride analysis using EPA Method 300.0.
Analysis performed by
Subcontracted laboratory identified as PA DEP ID 06-00003. The report does not name that laboratory.
Report issued to
Steve Greenwald.
Lab / issuing organization
Analytical Laboratories, Inc. (ALI) — report issuer; PA DEP ID 09-00332.
Organization website
Report details & scope
Reference: Sample 1860-19
Product / subject: Safe Paw and Thaw
The report states that ALI was not accredited for the listed method and subcontracted the analysis to PA DEP ID 06-00003. The website link is for the issuing company, not the unnamed subcontracted laboratory.
Composition · PDF
Chemical Composition Testing
19 March 1990 · Chemical laboratory report
Historical analysis of a sample identified as Safe Thaw B#1.
Analysis performed by
Erwin Chemical Laboratory; report signed by Robert Erwin, FAIC.
Report issued to
Gaia Enterprises, Inc.; attention: Steven Greenwald, Director of Marketing.
Lab / issuing organization
Erwin Chemical Laboratory, Miami, Florida.
Organization website
No website stated in the report; no official URL verified.
Report details & scope
Reference: Y-0220437
Product / subject: Safe Thaw B#1
Lists ash, five-day biochemical oxygen demand and selected heavy-metal analyses. The named sample is Safe Thaw, so this document should not be presented as a new Safe Paw formulation test.
Technical · PDF
Consumer Product Evaluation
20 August 2015 · Consumer evaluation report
A Safe Thaw consumer evaluation covering packaging, labeling and performance.
Source-label mismatch: this PDF evaluates Safe Thaw and is not a three-day-old concrete testing report.
Analysis performed by
Consumer Testing Laboratories, Inc. — Hardlines Testing Laboratory.
Report issued to
Sams USA. Supplier listed: Gaia Enterprises, Inc.
Lab / issuing organization
Consumer Testing Laboratories, Inc., Rogers, Arkansas.
Organization website
Report details & scope
Reference: ARHL0438902
Product / subject: Safe Thaw Ice Melter
Source link label: Concrete Testing on 3-Day-Old Concrete
The linked PDF is a consumer evaluation, not the three-day-old concrete report suggested by its source label. It carries the same report number, date, client and sample as the Sam’s Club labeling link below.
Technical · PDF
New York State DEC Review Letter
11 October 1994 · Environmental review letter
Historical correspondence discussing water quality in a proposed industrial-project context.
Analysis performed by
Review by Mark A. Klotz, PE, Environmental Engineer II, Region IV. The referenced independent laboratory is not named.
Report issued to
Mr. Steven Greenwald, Gaia Enterprises, Inc.
Lab / issuing organization
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Region 4.
Organization website
Report details & scope
Reference: Subject: Safe Thaw (Safe Paw)
Product / subject: Safe Thaw (Safe Paw)
Source link label: New York State Approval for Waterways
A government review letter based on supplied composition information and an independent laboratory statement. Its context should not be expanded into a general present-day approval or Canadian approval.
Technical · PDF
SAE AMS1431 Revision D Standard
June 2012 · revised · Aerospace material standard
Material requirements and testing procedures for solid runway and taxiway deicing/anti-icing compounds.
Analysis performed by
Not applicable — this is a technical specification for approach-light units.
Report issued to
No named client. Approved for public release and unlimited distribution.
Lab / issuing organization
U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration.
Organization website
Report details & scope
Reference: FAA-E-2968
Product / subject: Not applicable; lighting equipment specification
Source link label: FAA DOT Approval for Safe Paw Ice Melt
This document does not report Safe Paw testing or provide Safe Paw ice-melt approval.
Technical · PDF
Sam’s Club Labeling Evaluation
20 August 2015 · Consumer evaluation report
Consumer evaluation including packaging and labeling checks for Safe Thaw.
Analysis performed by
Consumer Testing Laboratories, Inc. — Hardlines Testing Laboratory.
Report issued to
Sams USA. Supplier listed: Gaia Enterprises, Inc.
Lab / issuing organization
Consumer Testing Laboratories, Inc., Rogers, Arkansas.
Organization website
Report details & scope
Reference: ARHL0438902
Product / subject: Safe Thaw Ice Melter
Source link label: Sam’s Club Labeling Testing
The report is signed by Scott Sargent and Jimmy Golden. The two CTL links share the same report number, date, client and sample; they should not be counted as two separate studies.
Technical · PDF
FAA-E-2968 Lighting Specification
27 May 2003 · FAA lighting specification
A specification for steady-burning, semiflush approach-light units for MALSR lighting systems.
Source-label mismatch: the linked PDF is an approach-lighting specification and does not establish Safe Paw approval.
Analysis performed by
Not applicable — this is a technical specification for approach-light units.
Report issued to
No named client. Approved for public release and unlimited distribution.
Lab / issuing organization
U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration.
Organization website
Report details & scope
Reference: FAA-E-2968
Product / subject: Not applicable; lighting equipment specification
Source link label: FAA DOT Approval for Safe Paw Ice Melt
This document does not report Safe Paw testing or provide Safe Paw ice-melt approval.
Surfaces · PDF
Scaling Resistance Testing
2 August 2016 · Concrete testing report
Scaling-resistance and microscopic evaluation of concrete specimens.
Analysis performed by
TEC Services laboratory team; report signed by Katelynn B. Garrett, Brian J. Wolfe, PE, and Chip P. Sherwood, Jr.
Report issued to
GAIA Enterprises.
Lab / issuing organization
Testing, Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc. (TEC Services).
Organization website
Report details & scope
Reference: TEC 16-1297.01 · Lab 16-607
Product / subject: Safe Paw and Traction Magic
Uses modified ASTM C672-12 testing for 14 cycles and ASTM C856-14 microscopic evaluation. Includes three-day-old concrete specimens. Historical test conditions do not replace current instructions to avoid concrete less than 12 months old.
Read each document in context.
Dates, named samples and report scope matter. Several documents concern Safe Thaw or general technical requirements. A published standard is not a product test certificate, and a historical US document does not establish Canadian regulatory approval. Current concrete-use guidance remains: avoid concrete less than 12 months old.
Product FAQs
Your Safe Paw questions, answered.
Quick answers about the formula, winter performance, application and package options.
Safe Paw is a salt-free and chloride-free granular ice melt for homes with pets and children. Its dual-effect formula combines a liquid component with a crystal core to help melt and destabilize ice.
No. Safe Paw is salt-free and chloride-free. Its listed formula includes modified carbonyldiamide crystals, special glycols, non-ionic surfactant accelerants, proprietary traction agents and special inhibitors.
Yes. Safe Paw is marketed as a pet-safe ice melt and its salt-free, chloride-free formula is designed for homes with pets and children. Apply it according to the package directions.
Safe Paw’s published operating temperature is down to −2°F, equivalent to approximately −18.9°C. This is the stated operating limit; it does not mean the product works at every Canadian winter temperature.
Safe Paw’s published product information describes residual control for up to 72 hours when used as directed. Follow the package instructions for application.
The published guidance is to use half the amount you would use with salt. The referenced listing states coverage of 100 sq. ft. per lb. Follow the directions on your package.
No. Safe Paw’s current guidance excludes concrete less than 12 months old. For older, properly cured concrete, test a small patch before wider application.
The official product page lists an 8 lb jug, a 22 lb FlexiPail and a 35 lb pail. Package availability depends on the seller.
No. Safe Paw’s official FAQ states that the formula in the 8 lb jug and the 35 lb pail is identical; the packaging size differs.
The official product description says the green granules make it easier to see where Safe Paw has been applied. It also states that colour variations do not affect product performance.
Open the Safety Data Sheet in the Data Sheets section of this page. That section also links to the published toxicology, chloride, composition and surface-testing documents.