There's a catalog of Hokie merchandise we get a few times a year, I think from the bookstore that has pieces that can be used to decorate gardens, as door stops, and as desk items. But they're about $100+ depending on size and engraving.
Saltpeter is the common name used for several different chemical compounds, specifically for potassium nitrate and sodium nitrate. Potassium nitrate is commonly used in gunpowder, and sodium nitrate is found in fertilizers and explosives.
Table salt is fine for this purpose, but because the saltâs purpose is to melt the ice, rock salt is more desirable than other forms because it will dissolve less quickly. If you use water softener salt in rock form, this will do nicely! 6.Can water softener salt be used to make bath salts? The flowery-smelling crystals that you add to the bath are actually water-soluble organic salts mixed with health and beauty agents like Glycerin.