Are the freezing and thawing temperature shifts keeping you down? Literally, keeping you down on the ground because it’s so slippery outside?

Do not fear; ice melt price check is here.

It can be hard to decide what kind of ice melt to purchase. Do you really need a 50 lb. bag to get you through the winter? Do you have dogs so you need to be conscious of pet-safe ice melt? Are you grabbing a quick 10 lb. bag to get your car tires unstuck down the block?

Because everyone’s needs vary, we compared four different kinds of ice melt: Road Runner, Morton Safe-T-Salt, Safe Step Pet Friendly and Safe Step Dual Blend. Whether you are snagging a bag at the closest convenience store or stocking up for the winter at a big chain retailer, these price comparisons can will keep you informed.

Here lies the thirteenth feature for the Price Check series where we compare prices of products and services in Duluth. The prices below reflect the rate the establishment charges with tax included. The combined tax in Duluth is 8.375 percent. This is the summation of Minnesota sales tax (6.875 percent), St. Louis County transit sales/use tax (0.5 percent) and Duluth general sales tax (1.0 percent). Hermantown’s general sales tax is the same as Duluth, and the same state and county taxes apply.

Road Runner 10 lb. bag

$4.57

Gary Milk House Convenience Store | 1331 Commonwealth Ave., Duluth | 218-481-7767

$5.41

Walgreens | 1201 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth | 218-727-8157

Morton Safe-T-Salt 10 lb. bag

$3.57

Superamerica | 602 E. Fourth St., Duluth | 218-529-1650

$4.32

Mobil | 3802 Trinity Rd., Duluth | 218-727-1308
 

Safe Step 8 lb. Pet Friendly Jug

$10.83

Walgreens | 1201 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth | 218-727-8157

$14.06

Home Depot | 1101 Mall Drive, Duluth | 218-720-0938
 

Safe Step 50 lb. 4300 Dual Blend

$14.60

Home Depot | 1101 Mall Drive, Duluth | 218-720-0938

$21.62

Mills Fleet Farm | 4165 Loberg Ave., Hermantown | 218-722-4501