IF you’ve spent ages cleaning your patio only for weeds to take over, then fear not, you’ve come to the right place.
There’s nothing more unsightly than growing all over your – but thanks to pros, there’s a super to get rid of the nasty stuff with barely any effort involved.
And if you’re on a , don’t worry, you on posh products or with this expert-approved .
According to the experts, those on a mission to get their gardens weed-free should ditch .
Instead, with this easy trick, you’ll only have to spend £2 – yes, that’s correct.
According to the experts at House Digest, there's one product that you use on that will cause them to weaken and die fast.
The gardening gurus stressed that – a very powerful disinfectant which you’ll find from just £2 on – can serve as an excellent way to for good.
However, green-fingered gardeners should note that rubbing alcohol should only be used on patio weeds and not around any other plants, for a very important reason.
The experts explained: “The challenge with most , including rubbing alcohol, is their non-selective nature.
“This means they don't just target weeds; they can also harm other vegetation, such as your beloved plants and .”
So if you want to ensure your other plants don’t get harmed in the process, using it in between your paving stones – where you've likely not got any other plants or growing – is the best way to go, as there's less risk of contamination.
According to the experts, rubbing alcohol, which is also known as isopropyl alcohol, is an effective weed killer because it draws moisture out of the plant.
Rubbing alcohol works to dry up , which will make them “weaken and die”;.
Not only this, but it's also an emulsifier, meaning it breaks down the rubbery exterior of , killing them quicker.
To use this trick to kill weeds in your , add two tablespoons of rubbing alcohol into a spray bottle filled with water to make your own weed killer.
Then, simply spray your DIY formula wherever you've noticed weeds start to pop up.
You can also pour the mixture on a cotton ball and directly rub it on the weeds to prevent it from getting to your plants
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It's most effective if you do this on a , as the will naturally help the weeds to dry out quicker.
The experts continued: “However, the alcohol solution will have a similar effect on any other plants that it touches, so it's important to spray it only on the weeds.”;
To ensure you prevent any damage to other plants, the experts advised: “You can also pour the mixture on a cotton ball and directly rub it on the weeds to prevent it from getting to your plants.”
