Mixing it with rubbing alcohol and water creates an effective glass cleaner. If you want to make a DIY furniture polish, try mixing it with olive oil. In addition to this, it breaks down nicely in the soil and won’t cause damage, as long as you don’t use it too often or the salt content can build up. Moss and algae might not technically be classed as weeds, but I think for most people they are no different and are something they need to get rid of. Algon is an organic weed killer that is designed to clear your garden path, patio, and driveway while remaining safe for your pets and kids to play in the area almost immediately. It is made in the UK, and so it has been manufactured under strict standards. After spraying this organic weedkiller, you don’t have to wait for long for it to dry up; around 20 minutes, and then after another 24 hours, you can visibly see this stuff going to work as your weeds turn brown and wilt. The Gallup Home & Garden Glyphosate Weed is a powerful wildlife-friendly weedkiller that comes as a concentrate. This is probably the best weedkiller that anyone can buy, it’s good stuff but you can’t get around the fact that it’s made from Glyphosate. They say it’s safe so I’ve included it here, I use it myself and have never had any issues with it.

For those who struggle with stooping it boasts an extra long handle to prevent you from having to bend over and it’s also detachable to help you store this bazooka sized product away with ease. Vinegar (acetic acid) is NOT a systemic weedkille r and it will not kill the roots of perennial weeds. How Effective is Pelargonic Acid as a Weedkiller? Roundup is often the first brand that comes to mind when you think of weedkillers and the Roundup Tough Weedkiller is one of their pet-friendly options. The “Tough” is in the title because the weedkiller is super concentrated. The 1-litre bottle covers 3000m 2. If you have weeds covering that much area, you really do need a tough weedkiller. Vinegar that kills weeds does have a slight vinegar smell but don’t worry it doesn’t smell as strong as malt vinegar. Use the juice of half a lemon or 10 drops of bottled lemon concentrate to reduce the vinegary smell.

Golden Swan White Vinegar 5 Litre

This is a safe multi-use product but it really shows its worth when mixed as a weedkiller with salt and washing up liquid. I have been using this for years and although there is a little work in mixing it correctly, it is affordable and very effective at killing weeds.

White Swan vinegar is an established brand and at 5% acetic acid it’s less concentrated than the kinds of vinegar you can buy for cleaning (usually between 6-8%). This vinegar comes in 5-litre containers so it’s economical and much cheaper to buy than any of the other products in this review. White vinegar will last for 24 months if not opened and 6 months after you’ve started to use it so just bear this in mind. You may wonder why Golden Swan Regular Household White Vinegar is at the top of my list of weedkillers that aren’t harmful to pets. Well, white vinegar is an important ingredient in making homemade and environmentally friendly weedkillers that are safe to use around pets or children. In addition, white vinegar is also used in DIY household cleaning products, can be used in your laundry and for getting rid of odours, including those from your pets. White vinegar has an almost endless list of possible uses and there are a ton of places to buy white vinegar for cleaning. Here are just a few cleaning tasks you can do with trusty, natural white vinegar: 1. Removing light stains To make an all-purpose disinfectant, mix equal parts white vinegar and water in a spray bottle, and store in a cool place to spray onto your surfaces when needed. How to get rid of vinegar smell after cleaning? While glyphosate is still technically labelled as being pet-safe, and the amount used in a shop-bought weed killer is likely to be too low to have a real effect, the WHO says it is carcinogenic to humans, so we wouldn’t recommend risking it.

Where to Buy White Vinegar in the UK

Just add 60ml of vinegar to the fabric softener drawer and run your normal wash. You could save a lot of money by switching to white vinegar for fabric softener. Some of these organic weed killers come in a variety of sizes from a single litre, to very large containers/pot. Others, however, are only available in a single size. Why does this matter? Well, for a couple of reasons. White vinegar and white wine vinegar are not the same things. White wine vinegar is a type of vinegar derived from wine and is aged in oak barrels. White wine vinegar has a mellow flavor and is commonly used in salad dressings, marinades, dressings, and sauces. White vinegar, on the other hand, starts off as a distilled spirit before being fermented with apple cider or rice to create their distinctive tangy flavor. It’s also important to note that you cannot substitute one for the other in recipes because they differ so much! How can I use White Vinegar for Cleaning? 1. Toilet Over-using a product will simply put your pets at risk, while also not providing better results. Keep pets inside