Mum’s 59p Kitchen Product Hack to Banish Weeds from Patio
A mum-of-three and TikToker has discovered a simple and affordable hack to get rid of weeds from your patio. Jessica Nakamura shared her success story on TikTok, revealing that using baking soda can effectively eliminate weeds between patio gaps. Here’s how it works:
- Get a small tub of baking soda for as little as 59p from your local store.
- Sprinkle the baking soda between the cracks of your patio.
- Wet the area with a garden hose.
- Wait for 24 hours.
- Voila! The weeds will dry up and can be easily removed.
Experts at The Spruce also recommend using baking soda mixed with water as a spray to effectively kill weeds. The salt ingredient in baking soda dehydrates the plants, leading them to dry out and die. This method is safe to use around pets and children, unlike harsh chemical weed killers.
If baking soda is not your thing, ordinary salt can also do the trick. By pouring a salt solution over weed-infested areas and letting it dry plant roots overnight, the weeds become easy to remove the next day.
Harry Bodell, a gardening expert, explains that salt disrupts a weed’s nutrient uptake, causing it to dehydrate and eventually die. So, whether you choose baking soda or salt, you can say goodbye to those pesky patio weeds in a safe and affordable way.
Would you try this hack on your patio? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.