No salt or snow shovel? Try these DIY alternatives Most stores have run out of shovels and ice melt Need a show shovel or salt? Good luck! Tri-State stores are pretty much bare â so we found som alternatives if you need to clear some snow. and last updated 2021-02-15 23:47:42-05 CINCINNATI â Need a snow shovel or salt? Good luck! Cincinnati-area stores are pretty much bare after two weeks of snow and ice. Molly Helton is among many Tri Staters who can't find ice melter anywhere. "I have looked for something for the steps at the apartment where I live but I can't find it anywhere," Helton said Monday outside the Oakley Kroger.