Yes. If you want a simple homemade weed killer, you can use vinegar—but it’s important to know that no home remedy can guarantee that weeds will never return.
Simple vinegar weed spray
You’ll need:
- 1 liter (about 4 cups) white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dishwashing liquid
How to use:
- Put the vinegar and dish soap in a spray bottle.
- Gently mix—don’t shake aggressively.
- Spray directly onto the leaves of the weeds on a dry, sunny day.
- Avoid spraying nearby flowers, vegetables, grass, or other plants you want to keep.
- You may see wilting or browning within a day or a few days.
- If the weed regrows, remove the roots or repeat the treatment.
Important: Don’t add salt if the area contains soil where you want other plants to grow. Salt can persist in soil and harm desirable vegetation.
For weeds growing between paving stones or driveway cracks, vinegar can be a reasonable DIY option. For weeds in a vegetable or flower garden, physically removing the roots and applying mulch is usually safer and more effective long term.