Weeds are the worst. They wreck your landscape and feel unstoppable. But you don't need harsh chemicals to fight back. Swipe to discover earth-friendly ways to banish those unwanted guests for good.

Boiling Water

Simply boil tap water in a pot or a kettle and then pour it over the offending weed. Take care not to spill on yourself and only pour it directly on the weed to wish to get rid of. The hot water could kill any other plants it comes in contact with, so be precise with your pouring.

Vinegar

Regular, undiluted household vinegar will kill plants, so apply it to the leaves and stems of any weeds using a sprayer or a brush. Again, be precise with your application so you don’t kill desirables.

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Table Salt

Put a pinch of table salt at the base of any weed you wish to kill. Be sure to use regular salt and not Epsom salt, which is not an effective weed killer. Bear in mind that adding salt to your soil will render it inhospitable to all plants, so if you use salt to kill weeds, don’t expect to be able to plant ornamentals soon after.

Herbicidal Soap

If you’re not having luck with just vinegar or just salt, you can make a mixture that contains salt, vinegar and dish soap. Use 1 gallon of regular household vinegar, 2 cups of table salt, and ¼ cup of Dawn dish soap. Mix it up and pour it into a spray bottle; apply to weeds.

Smother with Cardboard

If you have a large swath of weeds, you can lay down layers of cardboard to smother them. Newspaper works, too. You’ll have to leave the cardboard or newspaper for 4 to 6 weeks to completely smother the plants.

Weed Torch

If you hate weeds and like playing with fire, consider a weed torch. This beastly tool uses propane to apply heat to weeds, causing water inside the pants’ cells to turn to steam and explode. Bye-bye weeds. Use caution when wielding this weapon. You should obviously avoid igniting yourself, bystanders and anything plastic—like edging or plant containers—in its path.

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