Pour household vinegar into a spray bottle and evenly coat weeds with it. U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists recently confirmed this in tests. Vinegar is really five percent acetic acid in water, and it burns the plant, especially on sunny days. For extra strength weed killer, look for pickling vinegar, which is nine percent acetic acid. Don't get the vinegar on your garden plants, as it can kill them too.
November 2005, Environmental Working Group - Find out the safety profile of your deodorant, shampoo, lotions and other personal care products. Enivornmental Working Group's new database has more than 14,000 brand-name products listed.
