Gardening > WeedsMay 06, 2010

Using Bleach as a Weed Killer

It is expensive to kill weeds by using weed killer. You can use household bleach which works better.

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By Stellalpe from New York, NY

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05/06/2010

You have to be careful with bleach because it will melt some plastic containers. For instance, if you are using a weed killer sprayer traditionally used for chemicals like Round Up or such. Bleach may destroy the plastic rendering the receptacle useless.

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05/06/2010

Agree with the vinegar route. We might try it this year, as our dandelions are already out of control.

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05/06/2010

Bleach is not good for the environment & will get into the groundwater when you use it to kill weeds. You might try vinegar.

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I think vinegar is a better choice, it doesn't harm the groundwater like bleach does. Vinegar is a little slower to work. (11/06/2009)

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