Calcium Chloride currently holds the record for melting ice at the coldest temperatures. While potassium chloride can melt ice down to approximately -13Â°F (-25Â°C) and rock salt down to -10Â°F (-23.3Â°C), Calcium Chloride can melt down to -25Â°F(-31.7Â°C). This makes Calcium Chloride ice melt the most effective ice melter during harsh winter conditions and heavy snowstorms.
If damage is caused by fair wear and tear, a landlord cannot reasonably charge this to the tenant. Of course, fair wear and tear does not include intentional or careless damage caused by the tenant or their guests at any time during their tenancy.
One thing I just want to clarify for a couple of the answerers is that a landlord can charge for carpet cleaning for normal wear and tear IF it is stated in the lease. If it's not, and there weren't any stains that you caused, they cannot. Take your landlord to court. $1000 to fix a linoleum floor is very expensive.