We began using LSS last winter. There are three reasons we are continuing to use LSS again this winter. The first benefit we saw was the savings in keeping the floors and walk off carpets clean. The salt residue and tracking of the salt film into the buildings has been eliminated and less mopping and vacuuming of the carpets is needed. The second benefit we saw was during light snowfall of under two inches the LSS kept the walkways clear and there was no ice buildup on the sidewalks. Snowfalls that required shoveling also cleaned up much easier when using LSS because the packed snow did not stick to the sidewalks and once the snow was removed the sidewalk was clear and ice free. In colder weather the LSS was also more effective than rock salt in preventing ice from forming on the sidewalks. In some problem areas where water from the roof would fall on sidewalks LSS was much more effective than salt in preventing ice from building up. Applying LSS every three days to a week, depending on weather conditions, was also less time consuming than applying salt several times a day in cold weather.