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DISEASE & WEED RECIPE

Poison Ivy Spray

A concentrated vinegar-and-salt spray dries out poison ivy's leaves and roots, offering a chemical-free way to knock back small patches.

Poisonivyspray
Prep: 10 minutes
Yields: about 1 gallon
Wear gloves & long sleeves

Ingredients

1 gallon white vinegar
1 cup salt
1 tablespoon dish soap

Instructions

1

Combine the vinegar, salt, and dish soap in a garden sprayer, stirring until the salt dissolves.

2

Fully protect skin with gloves and long sleeves, then spray poison ivy leaves thoroughly on a dry, sunny day.

3

Reapply every few days as needed — this recipe kills what it touches but doesn't reach roots, so regrowth is common.

Caution: This spray also kills grass and desirable nearby plants — use only as a spot treatment, and never touch treated poison ivy without gloves, since the plant's oil remains active even after it's wilted.

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