1. Boiling water
Gena Lorainne, gardening expert at Fantastic Services, explained: “Boiling water is a very aggressive and quite effective method to get rid of weeds from hard-to-reach places.
“This is simply because the hot water can destroy practically every plant, no matter how tough and meaty its leaves are.
“This is why this solution is never used regularly plants because it would kill them in an instant too.
“Using boiling water to kill weeds is easy, you just need to boil some water and pour it on the patio while aiming for the cracks where the weeds live.”
After just a “few minutes” the weeds will shrivel up and will begin to die, and they should completely die within a couple of days.
Britons will only need to account for the cost of boiling the water or if using leftover water from boiling food or a cup of tea, this is a “free” hack.
2. White vinegar
White vinegar contains lots of acids, which makes it the perfect cleaner around the home because it can practically remove all stains.
However, when it comes to gardening, it is important to be careful when using white vinegar and only direct it on the weeds, and only on paving weeds.
This is because it will “instantly destroy” them so make sure to only use it on patios or paving weeds, similar to boiling water.
Gena said: “The best possible proportion here is one part vinegar and two parts water. Then just pour it over the cracks, aiming for the middle section of the weeds.
“The vinegar, combined with the sun, will dry them out for an hour or so,” if the weather is super warm, and if it isn’t, opt for another method or wait until it is sunny.
4. Baking soda
The gardening expert continued: “Baking soda is a very good cleaner, but it also has the ability to kill every plant which gets near it.
“This makes it the perfect weed killer for paved patios. All you need to do is sprinkle the baking soda on the patio and just sweep it into the cracks.
“The sodium, which is contained in the baking soda, will make the atmosphere a very unpleasant place for all the weeds.”
