With winter closing, my pathways in the garden are still covered in the de-icing salt I bought from Value Topsoil | Bark Mulch | Decorative Aggregates | De-icing Salt from Hallstone.

It's proving to be a bit of a nuisance as me and my wife own a couple of cats of whom the salt isn't the best for, but also, it's an eyesore.

I've suggested to wash it all off with water, but this way will cause it to run off into the soil patches, ruining the PH and god knows what else. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get shut of it to avoid these problems?

Any help is much appreciated.

Matt