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One hint, shake your jug after adding the salt but BEFORE adding the detergent. Shake gently again after adding detergent. Then you won't have as much foaming.

Pro tip: if you don’t use all of it at once, remove the pump from the sprayer, or make sure the bottom of the pump where the seals are is out of the liquid. The acidity of the vinegar will mess with the rubber seals.

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We've tried a zillion of these DIY formulas, and what we've stuck with is buying strong vinegar (usually 30%) and watering it down to 10-12%. We use inexpensive spray bottles rather than a pump sprayer, but I'd use it in a cheap pump sprayer. The vinegar does eventually ruin the seals even if you rinse it out. But salt will ruin a sprayer much faster, in our experience, even if you clean the thing twice after every use. The 10-12% vinegar kills almost every weed it touches, and you don't have to saturate them so severely. Most stuff is wilted in 24 hours. It does kill the roots of most things, and the weeds don't come back during the same season. I see a lot of people saying they'll regrow in a couple of weeks, but that has not been our experience. A few really tough weeds will need a couple of applications. Alternatively, after you spray the vinegar, spray the same plant with plain laundry bleach or with hydrogen peroxide. Do NOT mix these chemicals beforehand, and don't, what, get down and sniff the plant. You will be creating a small amount of dangerous poisons, although they won't last long. Two rounds of vinegar will usually kill small poison ivy plants, though, and one will burn the leaves off of Virginia creeper. If you're working around plants you want to keep, put some vinegar in a dish and use a paintbrush to 'paint' it onto the weeds, leaves and stems. If you don't overdo it, you won't seriously or lastingly alter the pH of the soil, and, for instance, grass should be able to grow in the same spot you sprayed as soon as it rains or you hose the area down. The vinegar is neutralized pretty fast. Bleach breaks down pretty quickly, and peroxide even faster. Salt will linger, in our experience, and tend to keep the area dead for weeks. If the vinegar isn't working, you may have diluted it too much. Read the warnings on high-strength vinegar, though. It'll burn skin, eyes, your nose and lungs, etc. Still safer than a lot of commercial weed killers, but safety first.

Started my home care journey recently and I can’t express how much your videos have helped me and my understanding for various topics. Glad to see you are continuing to post!

I just used this formula ( I litre of vinegar and 3 tablespoons each of table salt and dish soap mixed into a spray bottle) on the weeds in my patio and driveway and achieved the same results as you did. Totally satisfying and I will be keeping a bottle of this mixture on hand as part of my regular garden clean up kit. I didn't even have to go and buy anything as this formula uses ingredients that are just regular household items always on hand.

You don't need the vinegar, just salt alone (with detergent) will do it. Dissolve 360g of salt in one litre of hot water. Add an egg-cupful of detergent...that's it. Don't shake the bottle, just swirl it. Spray onto leaves - dead in two hours. It struggles on ivy, but kills almost everything else. From a professional gardener in England.

A lot of weeds are annuals , so just getting them before they go to seed is super helpful. On disturbed soils you will see weeds take hold, but after preventing them going to seed for a few years (and possibly seeding with something desire able). You will likely get things under control. Keep in mind, There may be about 3 years worth of seeds in the soil. Also some weed seeds will germinate several times per season. Main things is don't let them go to seed.

Thank you for sharing your results. I just tried this on my flower beds this morning. Your property is beautiful!

I'm about to give this a try, April 22, 2024, someone give me a like in about a month or so, I wanna see if it worked 😉😊

I literally just bought salt and vinegar the other day to try this recipe before I saw this video. Thank you for the video!

Used a similar mix on clover in a mulch bed and it never came back. I like this mix.

This worked like a charm! The weeds started browning in 5-7 hours and we’re completely dead the next day!

love it! thanks, i'll give it a try. your lawn looks amazing

If I only had a lawn like that ! I am definitely going to try this on the weeds. Thanks.

Your Domain is absolutely beautiful.And thank you for the info.

Thank you for finally making this video. Your influence is far-reaching, and the less roundup used and leaching into our waterways, the better.

Been using this recipe on the poison ivy on my property for a couple years. Works great!

Man this guy is a lifesaver. Im definitely gonna try this out as i hate chemicals so much

Wow. The best I've seen so far! Thank you so much!

You have an absolutely beautiful home and land. I'm praying that one day I can have a home like that.

Yes I will for sure use this. A few thorns is growing amongst the grass. Thanks

Your yard looks great! I also have a stone area, where weeds and grass have taken root in some areas, and tbh, I wasn't sure how to tackle this. I was going to buy a torch this spring, and still might because of the grass. At least you are giving me another option, so thank you!

Thanks for the info. What a lovely property you have 🤩

I use this same mixture and get the same results. Very pleased with it

I have used vinegar to contain a spreading ginger . I didn't want to kill the plants , just the new shoots outside the bed. It did work to a degree ,but it was constant. So I resorted to weed matting which worked better. Hand weeding or a longhandled weed chipper is all you can do if you don't want to use glyphosate, which is harmless and works well. All we have to worry about is its overuse and evolving weeds with resistance

VERY interesting information. Glad I’ve found this video on KZfaq.

Hi, Great mix. I shall definitely be trying your week killing solution. Cheers, Terry from the UK 🇬🇧

Where I live you can buy 12% and even 24% white spirit vinegar for food use (designed to be diluted). I've used that stuff - even if you just pour it neat over weeds, the weeds are goners. I don't think the salt is really necessary. I had a shaded bit of pavement that was covered in moss - there I just mixed vinegar, water to dilute slightly and a touch of dish soap and absolutely soaked that wet moss in it. It penetrated perfectly and 2 days later it was stone dead and power washing it off was effortless, the dead moss doesn't grip the asphalt the way live moss does. The issue is that if there's acid left on the surface and it starts to rain, the acidic water can get washed onto the grass or similar, the edge of my lawn next to that bit of pavement got singed a bit around the edges. Worth it, but it's something to keep in mind, the product might not stay put.

While this does kill the plants temporarily, it doesn’t actually kill the roots, it just burns the foliage. Also, if you use it a lot, due to the acidity of the vinegar you can alter the pH of your soil which can affect other established plants.

My neighbor has said he's gonna do this for a while. I'm a painter and have a few gallons of vinegar around that I used to use for deck cleaning. Now I have a better use for them.

I tried this with the industrial strength of 45% vinegar. It took all of 5 minutes before the weeds turned pale yellow. The vinegar is pricey, and I'll most likely stick with the 5% in the future. A word of caution with the 45%...wear a respirator or at least double mask. Should the wind blows back any of the mist and you breathe it in, it's not a pleasant experience 😅.

Don't know how effective it will be against weeds in this area but I do like the inexpensive cost and the safety of not using harmful chemicals.

Honestly i was just at awe with the house. Thank you for this video as well

For anything in the lawn do you still recommend Tenacity?

What a beautiful piece of property.

Funny I did this a week ago. Costco had the best price on vinegar, misc dish soap but I had Epsom salt that I had no need for. It worked great! I found that Lowe’s had the best deal and a better design on their 2 gallon sprayer. Note you want to get a bigger sprayer than you need for more compressed air space.

Yep, been using this formula for years!

Thanks very much for that bro. I bought 1 litre of Westminster weed killer for $10 last year, and this year it costed me $28. A huge jump which I thought was ridiculous!

I use this, it's okay. I call it "weed discourager". Doesn't last long if there's lots of rain. Roundup etc. worked much better but I gave that up to get away from the harsh chemicals.

Just did this around my fence line, even lightly sprayed trying to be conservative and the results were awesome! It even rained later the same night after I'd sprayed the weeds, two days later and %80 of the weeds and grass along the fence were dry and crispy.

A lot of golf courses here are moving to salt-tolerant paspalum turf and weeding with pure salt or high salinity solutions like this.

You are by far one of the very best at making informational videos for us. Easy, very enjoyable to listen to. Never clickbait & above all ‘ALWAYS RIGHT TO THE POINT OF THE VIDEO’ Thank you from all of us, Sir!!

The nice thing is the remaining solution can be kept for a long time. However, would keep it away from anything vinegar can disolve like caulking, spray foam, etc. Does not kill weeds with long or large root structures, but should burn away their leaves. Also do not spray on grass you want to keep.

Definitely I'm going to try this i need to get a pump because I get a lot of weeds and the sun will have to be shining thanks I will let you know how it works. Thanks again

That was great thanks again brother

This thing also works well on ground elder, at least I used it on young plants. Never grew back so far.

This indeed works. Just make sure to run plenty of clean water through the application device before putting it away, since salt will create deposits and clog the nozzles. Constant application is of course needed, as happens with any weed killer.

Anything without Glyphosate is always a plus for Gardeners. 🌱

Ive used concentrated vinegar on weeds before and they come back after a month or two. I'm definitely trying this out with the soap and salt, hopefully it lasts!

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We had Scotch Thistles growing on our model flying field. So tough. I tried incinerating them with an LPG torch (scorched earth!) but they just grew back, even with repeated application. I used strong Roundup without success. What absolutely worked was spraying the leaves with unleaded petrol using a pressure pump sprayer.

I believe that you've mentioned the different acidity levels of vinegar in another video. I use this same formula, but with 45% acidity vinegar (30% would probably be enough) to kill my neighbor's poison ivy and within 24 hours it is dead and I remove it. Unfortunately the roots are inaccessible so I have to do it every year, but it works great. I did spill some on some grass once and yep, it was dead for a few months. It smells like salad dressing when you apply it, but the smell goes away. Thanks for the great videos! 👍

I've been using this for 2 years now, game changer

i literally did this yesterday and the effect was almost immediate. will do another gallon today to finish the weeds in my mulched area. thank you for the advice.

I use spectracide concentrate. Think I will stick with it. The location was beautiful!

Tried this myself and can confirm that it works.

you can also use any detergent, not necessarily foaming soap, as it breaks down the waxy leaf cuticle/cell membranes. and enables the mixture to wet the leaves and stick more effectively. You do not need salt if you buy commercial grade stronger acetic acid (vinegar). The salt will build up over time and make the ground less fertile with many repetitions.

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Great information!

Gasoline or Lacquer thinner are my go to weed killer. Dirty motor oil is great for bed borders. I just keep the cat/dog and kids in the house. Keeps the wife busy so I can drink beer in the garage.

Acetic acid is a contact herbicide and will lead to regrowth. It’s also weird that people call vinegar “natural.” By the same definition, pure arsenic and crude oil are “natural” weed killers as well.

I used rinse aid as surfactant, it did very well.

That was way more than a tablespoon of dish soap that you added in the video. Thanks for the cool weeding tip!

Use cleaning strength vinegar instead of the 5%. Warm up the vinegar before you add salt it will dissolve it, I use Epsom salt and I use DAWN for the binder.

Hi there, thanks for the great video. Do you have any formula for a selective version that could be used on lawns. Thanks in advance for your help

This makes the greens/leafs wither, but the root system survives and most weeds will sprout and come back. It is a temporary effect. If repeated for a long time, it might emaciate and thus kill the weeds. But it is a tedious process with no guarantees. Vinegar affects the soil, making it more acidic, so be careful with where you use it. Roundup/glyphosate have its uses.

Tip: use industrial strength vinegar (found in most big box stores). it’s a bit more expensive but works much faster.

I just spent $25 on a broadleaf weed killer. Thank you for verifying that a DIY product can not only be cheaper but very effective.

I just bought to 30% vinegar. Thanks for the new recipe.

We have a problem with poison ivy and some other vines infesting most of our tree line. I don't like spraying chemicals like a maniac so I've been cutting them then brushing on concentrated Roundup or spectracide on the cut end. It's a little more labor-intensive but a lot more targeted.

Definitely trying this...

My backyard is 25x25 and mostly weeds/dirt. I’ve been wanting to start over with a clean slate, I think I’m going to spray the whole yard with this and then put down some grass seed a week or two later after it washes away

Hey Silver! My order of Tenacity just arrived! It’s getting into lawn care season in southern PA so I’m going to dethatch aerate and overseed this weekend. Should I apply Tenacity now or wait till after I do the renovation work?

That is very good to know. Thankyou very much for sharing that information. Will that also work on horsetail? 👍🏼🙂👍🏼❤️

This is a very old formula both of my grandfathers used it to clear off flag stones on footpaths & down drive ways it is even effective without the vinegar, the detergent acts to break the surface tension, I've added detergent to commercial weed-killer in the past to reduce the amount needed, or increase the dilution rate to get the same effect as full strength weed-killer.

I use a mix of 35/75% vinegar and soap. Though the salt would be a good addition but those do pretty well

I have tried this, along with a similar commercial version and found that it requires direct sunlight to work. In fact on my north facing bed you see exactly where the sun was shaded by the corner of my house, there was a crisp line of demarcation on several plants, half brown, half healthy. Without the direct sun to dry it out, it does not work.

A recomend a suggestion use cleaning vineger 10% also use a high degreaser to break wax on some plants. Also try adding twenty mule train soap (borax)

I've been experimenting with this formula the original works well to kill smaller grasses but if you're looking to kill large ferns or small trees I found that 1 gallon vinegar 1 lb salt one entire Dawn powerwash refill bottle This formula Seems to work much better for the larger more tougher plants the dawn powerwash seems to stick better to the leaves then the standard dish soap and the extra salt seems to kill the larger plants more quickly

Been there, done that. Yes, this will work, but you need to completely and thoroughly wash our whatever sprayer you use. The vinegar will totally destroy most (all) sprayers if you leave it sitting in the sprayer. Repeat: DO NOT STORE THE SOLUTION IN THE SPRAYER. It will destroy it.

Beautiful yard

I was about to go buy some roundup to use on come poison ivy near my home, but I'll give this a shot first. If it works, that will be great.

Here's the fourth ingredient to increase effectiveness. First, mow or weed whack as low as possible. Then wait several days until an inch or two regrowth is seen. THEN spray. This will weaken the plant and cause it to use up carbohydrates from the roots. Results will be even better.

Love it!

I use it in the backyard as i don't like using poisonous chemicals because of the kids and the dogs. It works great, but you have to reapply every few weeks which is a small tradeoff for being safe for them.

Thank you for making this video! I'm a bit afraid to use this for weeds, we got a lot on our gravel driveways.. but we have our own drilled well.. Could it affect our drinking water? I'm sure you don't know the whole thing here, you're not a scientist - I am not as well, but what are you thoughts on it? No negativity in any way, but I feel that.. what should I do? We also got a lot in our lawn and as you say, this shouldn't be sprayed on the lawn..

Your new place is looking AWESOME. Maybe some VOLT Landscape lights so you can appreciate it even more at night? Let me know!!

Beautiful home.

This could raise the ph in your soil. I do use it on my gravel paths. When the weeds decompose in the garden the salt and vinegar go into the soil. After a few applications a soil test would be a good idea. Salt and vinegar are also harmful to microbes, worked and fungi.

great video! have you ever tried the industrial strength vinegar? ive heard it works even better but im yet to try it

Local big box (the orange one) has 30% vinegar in the cleaning supplies aisle. - 2 cups instead of the entire bottle - same salt - Dawn dish soap (however, from another comment here, I think I may try vegetable oil to avoid the suds of shaking soap to mix.

Thanks! Ill try this liberally.

Great video. Will it also kill St. Augustine grass?

I've used white household vinegar, 2 gals in sprayer with half-pint of rubbing alcohol, shot of dish soap. works just as well and it doesn't ruin your sprayer. The alcohol is an excellent dessicant. Costco has the best deals on vinegar AND rubbing alcohol in my area.

I usually just use vinegar. I'll try this next time and see. Thanks !

I’ve tried this the past couple years spraying it on my ditch. Similar results as you had. Works great on some weeds and others seem to just laugh at it. Those ones you have to spray multiple times and soak them. In the end, it’s cheaper to just buy the spectracide concentrate that makes 6-8 gallons for $14. It will kill everything on the first application. Just don’t let your pets near it until after it has dried

Thanks for this. I'm trying to avoid Roundup to minimize im impact on the water table. Vinegar and salt is much easier to treat than roundup.

Homemade weed killer. Thanks for sharing.