Why do we put salt on sidewalks when there is snow? Share with your friends Share 0 Ayushman answered this Beccause for melting 0 View Full Answer Vishvender Singh Tanwar answered this for gripping 0 Harjas Singh answered this We add salt for melting and gripping of snow. 0 Aarti Narayan answered this for melting -1 Abu Dujana Senan answered this non living thing 0 Vishnu Sai P answered this DOUTH 0 Mit Joshi answered this For melting abd gripping of snow friend 0 Lalit Kapoor answered this Salt lowers the melting point of snow and helps in quickly clearing the sideways for people and avoiding slippery snow. 1