This Homemade Solution Will Melt Ice in a Pinch. ... Buzz60’s Lenneia Batiste has more on an easy DIY ice melting solution that you can make with everyday ingredients in your home!

To clear a sizable area, combine a 16-ounce bottle of isopropyl alcohol with 1 teaspoon of concentrated dish soap and 4 gallons of hot water for a more cost-effective homemade ice melt solution.

Baking soda is a homemade ice melt that can clear ice from your outdoors in a matter of minutes. However, before you use baking soda as a home remedy to melt ice, you'll need to learn how it works.