My Nana Swears by This DIY Weed Killer Recipe
If weeds are taking over your garden paths or cracks in the pavement, you can make a simple spray using ingredients you may already have at home.
What You Need
- 1 liter of white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon of mild dish soap
- A clean spray bottle
How It Works
The vinegar can damage the leaves of weeds, while the dish soap helps the mixture spread and stick to the foliage.
How to Use It
- Pour the vinegar into a spray bottle.
- Add the dish soap.
- Gently shake to combine.
- Spray directly onto the leaves of unwanted weeds on a dry, sunny day.
- Avoid spraying plants you want to keep.
A Few Important Warnings
This mixture is a contact weed killer, so it may not kill the roots of established perennial weeds. They may grow back and require repeated treatment.
Don’t use it on lawns, flower beds, or vegetable plants because vinegar can damage desirable plants too.
Never mix vinegar with bleach or ammonia.
Bottom line: A simple vinegar-and-soap spray can help control small weeds, but it isn’t a guaranteed permanent solution. For stubborn weeds, removing the roots or using a properly labeled weed-control product may work better.
