If you are looking for an easy way to make your own ice melt then this simple recipe for homemade ice melt just might get the job done. These reporters from WYFF News 4 demonstrate how using just three simple ingredients you can make your own ice melt. The three ingredients are a 1/2 gallon of lukewarm water, six drops of dish washing detergent, and One ounce of rubbing alcohol mixed together. I would imagine because of the rubbing alcohol the area that this is used on would have a more difficult time refreezing than if you just used hot water.