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How to Kill Weeds With Household Products
How to Kill Weeds With Household Products. Dozens of weed-killing sprays that line the shelves of gardening shops often cause more harm than good due to the toxic chemicals among the ingredients. The Good Houskeeping's "Complete Household Handbook" states weed killers are potent and increase the likelihood of killing the lawn, flowers and shrubs...
Dozens of weed-killing sprays that line the shelves of gardening shops often cause more harm than good due to the toxic chemicals among the ingredients. The Good Houskeeping's "Complete Household Handbook" states weed killers are potent and increase the likelihood of killing the lawn, flowers and shrubs along with the weeds. Household products are a safe alternative for your lawn, as they dry out the weeds without damaging your lawn and are non-toxic, if accidentally ingested or inhaled.
Things You'll Need
Garden shears
Distilled white vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 tbsp. dishwashing soap
Spray bottle
Cut the weed as close to the roots as possible.
Pour two cups of white vinegar into an empty spray bottle, and mix in a half cup of warm water.
Mix in one to two tbsp. of dishwashing liquid into the spray bottle, and secure the top of the bottle to prevent spillage.
Shake the solution, then spray the solution directly onto the weeds. Avoid spraying onto the lawn, as the vinegar can damage the lawn, according to Earth Easy.
