IF your patio or driveway is full of nasty weeds, have no fear, we have just what you need.
And don’t worry, you won’t need to go out and spend money on expensive cleaning products – because thanks to this trick, you can use a common item you already have in your closet.
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And if you run out of the cheap buy, you can get it for just £2.49 – yes, you heard that correctly.
Weeds have the annoying ability to thrive in areas of the garden with moisture and little sunlight.
But if you want a weed-free garden this summer, you’ll be thrilled to know that your laundry detergent will do the trick—yes, you heard that correctly.
After seeing recommendations about using white vinegar and salt for gravel weeds, a woman named Suzie Briggs turned to social media for advice.
Posting on the Gardening Tips and Tips page on Facebook, the gardening enthusiast said: “I’ve been seeing a lot of posts lately about using white vinegar and salt to kill weeds.
“I have a gravel-covered path and I can’t control the weeds, even using the herbicide recommended for paths. Would they work in the unit or is there something better?
“There are no other plants nearby and it’s not like I’m going to plant anything in the way future.”
But while many group members agreed that these two basic kitty products “work well,” they recommended a “better” household product — laundry detergent.
One user advised: “I used to use salt in my alley and it works, but laundry soap was better for me.”
A second wrote: “I’ve had success with cheap washing powder and boiling water.”
While another commented: “Laundry powders are amazing on gravel weeds. You can see results almost instantly.”
As reported by The expressTom Clifford, gardening expert from garden stoneagreed with this method.
More Weed Tricks
MORE cheap tricks to banish weeds from your garden for good.
BRUSH: Gardening fans have praised the Rolson Weed Brush, which you can buy at B&M.
One social media user commented: “This is my new friend. £4 from B&M,” while a second agreed: “I’ve used one of these too and it’s brilliant.
BAKE: Gardening enthusiasts have also praised baking soda for fighting weeds.
One man explained: “What will happen then is that the plants will absorb it because they get wet when it starts to rain because they are thirsty – because it was sunny. That’s nature’s way of killing you.”
WASH THIS: According to gardening expert Sam Marlow, laundry detergent is an affordable way to say goodbye to weeds.
He advised: “If you’re on a budget, there’s an inexpensive way to keep weeds under control. If you want to remove persistent unwanted plants from paths or patios, try using washing powder. It’s a super easy way to banish weeds. weeds once and for all.”
He recommended: “Strong chemical herbicides, although effective, can often be harmful to your patio surface, especially if it is made of delicate stone.
“Laundry soap offers a gentler option that shouldn’t damage your patio surface but effectively kills weeds.
“Plus, laundry detergent is a common household item, making it much more accessible and affordable than chemical herbicides.”
Laundry soap contains boron, which is toxic to plants.
As a result, when the cleaning product comes into contact with the weeds, they wither and die.
Gardening Tips and Tricks
To use laundry detergent to kill weeds, simply sprinkle the powder on gravel or patio openings and then pour boiling water over it.
Once the leaves turn brown and the weeds begin to wilt, you can easily rake them up.
If you’ve run out of washing powder or want something cheap to use on your patio, you can buy the product for just £2.49 from Home Bargains.
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