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Lauren Bradbury

Does baking soda kill weeds? Yes, but experts urge you to think twice before using this cupboard essential in your garden

A flower bed by a garden fence.

Baking soda is one of the handiest items to have in our homes. Not only is it an essential component in many of our favourite bakes and dishes but it also has a number of other functions, from eliminating odours and whitening laundry to cleaning stubborn stains. And because of this, you might have found yourself asking, does baking soda kill weeds? 

Weeds can instantly give our gardens, patios and driveways a bit of an unkempt appearance and if you’ve tried quite a few ways to kill weeds, you’ll probably be on the lookout for other methods to make the job that bit easier. And that’s where baking soda – or bicarbonate of soda, as it is also known – could be a good alternative.

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