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05-08-2004, 08:11 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: NY
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Weed-G-Gone with Dish washing soap?
A local lesco rep mentioned to me that I can mix dish washing liquid with the weed-b-gone then apply across the lawn. Does such a brew really work? What are the benefits of this mixture? Thanks!
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05-08-2004, 08:28 PM
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LawnSite Senior Member
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: MA
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the soap will act as a 'sticker' and help distribute the product over the leaf surface.
many years ago, when i worked for the large national company, we would put small peices of ivory soap into our hand-cans
dont over do the soap or you'll end up with suds...very small amount, maybe a tablespoon
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05-11-2004, 04:15 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: memphis tn/southaven ms.
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surfactant
I know that a surfactant reduces the surface tension of water.
Dish washing detergent is a surfactant.
I should have bought MSMA plus....instead, got my MSMA from Lesco....
MSMA plus has the surfactant installed in the product...
How much dish washing liquid should I add to a 30 gallon tank?
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05-11-2004, 11:48 AM
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Location: Overland Park, KS
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A commercial spreader sticker is infinitely more effective than dishwashing soap.
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05-11-2004, 08:03 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Texas
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I usually conjure up my own batch of weed killer that has a high pH level. Dishwashing soap is part of it. The results have been highly beneficial as well as very cheap. I use it around my own property due to the fact that I do not possess a license to apply herbicides or pesticides.
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