De-icing methods generally involve the use of chemicals to speed the melting process after snow pack or ice has formed on a road. Liquid chemicals with similar spray equipment can be used for de-icing, provided they can be applied at sufficient pressure to cut though the ice or snow pack. Caution must be exercised during de-icing since spraying liquids on top of the pack may cause the road to become slick. The use of dry solid chemicals and pre-wetted abrasives in conjunction with de-icing will speed the melting of the snow and ice pack. This practice will improve the de-icing process and reduce the time it would take to melt naturally