Best Pet Friendly Weed Killer for 2022

If you’re looking for an option as close as you can get to a standard weed killer, our recommendation is WeedKil’s Glyphosate-Free Solution, which is one of the only products on the market to advertise itself as child and pet friendly!

An organic product using only natural ingredients, it’s a ready to use, fast action spray solution to be used on gardens, patios, paths and gravel, and gives the best results on smaller weeds of 10cm or less.

Taking its inspiration from homemade weed killing solutions, WeedKil utilises 60g of acetic acid in its ingredients, one of the main components found in vinegar, making it a safe and easy way to handle annual and perennial weeds.

Like with standard weed killers though, it’s recommended that you keep pets out of the garden when applying and to only let them back in once the product has dried.

This is mainly to ensure they don’t get the product on their feet and transfer it to your lawn, accidentally killing the grass!

And with a drying time of just 15-20 minutes, you’ll all be back in the back garden in no time at all!

Best of all, Weedkil is also not affected by temperature changes and so can be used all year round, with one bottle providing up to 35sq metres of coverage!

For those who are all about a glyphosate free concoction, this ready-to-use spray from weed killing pros Roundup is sure to appeal.

It is available in a range of sizes depending on your task at hand, and because it is 100% natural it is safe for pets and wildlife. Still, give it some time to work and dry of course, but it is at least peace of mind if you have cats that you can’t stop going into the garden. It naturally breaks down in the soil, so will leave no residue.

The Roundup natural weedkiller dries quite fast, especially on a warm day. Use before flowering and planting at the start of the spring season and it will work before wildlife starts to visit.

Forget sprays and liquid solutions, the best way to combat weeds in a completely chemical-free way is to do it yourself – physically!

However, pulling weeds out of the ground is tough, back-breaking work and so we recommend investing in this Parkland 2000w Electric Thermal Weeding Stick, a flame-free burning tool designed to kill weeds through intense heat!

Delivering a thermal shock of up to 600 degrees Celsius right to the heart of the weed, this burner destroys a plant’s internal cells, causing them to wither and die in just 24-48 hours.

Although that sounds like a serious amount of firepower, don’t let it put you off, as a protective, metal cone around the heating stick implement allows you to give targeted treatment without damaging any nearby flowers or shrubs and also prevents you from accidentally coming into contact with the seriously hot end!

For those who struggle with stooping it boasts an extra long handle to prevent you from having to bend over and it’s also detachable to help you store this bazooka sized product away with ease.

With no gas canister, it’s electrically operated through a standard UK plug, however we would suggest using an extension lead as the burner’s own cable is relatively small.

Highly efficient and environmentally friendly it’s undoubtedly the finest way to kill weeds!

You need something which can easily cover a large area but is safe for pets and kids alike.

Roundup is a household name. You can’t go wrong, and you’d be mistaken if you thought this meant it wasn’t safe for pets because of the strength. It contains a 100% natural active ingredient, is glyphosate free and gives visible results in just one hour.

Weeds are dead within 24 hours, and you can then start to replant or sow seeds. It is even rain-fast in just 3 hours. Because it is so quick to work, you can even avoid letting your pets outside for a few hours if you want to be extra cautious, but there really is no need.

Buy it in a 1, 3 or 5 litre bottle and make use of the sprayer which helps with quick application.

Vinegar?!

Honestly, we’re not messing around here when we tell you that vinegar is the way to go if you want to kill your weeds in an all natural fashion!

Originally a cooking and pickling liquid, Golden Swan’s White Vinegar has gained a reputation for being one of the best cleaning and weed killing solutions on the market, and is now the best-selling white vinegar brand on Amazon!

Despite only having a concentration of 5%, Golden Swan has been proven to kill weeds while having absolutely no potentially harmful effects on pets or children.

Coming in a four pack of 5 L bottles, it’s also the most economical option out there, costing a fraction of the price of most weed killers, for literally 20 times the amount of solution!

To pump up its effectiveness, we recommend mixing a full bottle with a couple of handfuls of salt and a cup of washing up liquid to help neutralise that vinegar smell!

Just pour the mixture into a spray bottle and you’re good to go!