Belle Chemical 45% Pure Vinegar - Concentrated Industrial Grade (8-Gallons)

I use this vinegar for weed control in my gravel driveway after diluting it 1:1. At 45%, this is a very strong smelling vinegar. It kills the weeds where I use it within an hour after application and during the summer it needs to be reapplied monthly. The vinegar arrives in a four pack of gallon bottles. Each bottle is double capped and wrapped in shrink wrap to prevent leaks and offer safe handling.

I use primarily to kill weeds. I don't bother mixing with dish soap or salt. Spray straight on weeds. It's not a permanent solution but does well for the season. Also good for cleaning. Wear gloves and eye protection.

I'm a real believer in this vinegar for killing weeds. Works like magic. but...........when get the 45% stuff, you need to watch it. I was using the 30% vinegar in a farm application. It worked fine on most weeds, but I was apparently running into some Round Up resistance weeds from the neighbors that the 30 % was having a bit of time killing totally. So I switched to 45%. It worked just fine. However the hand wand had a slight leak in the trigger valve, and though I had on leather gloves, it eventually whetted the leather glove enough that it soaked through the middle finger of the glove. After a bit, say 5 minutes, I noticed a slight burning sensation. But there was not enough irritation for me to stop what I was doing. So I kept going with the spraying. Finally things got uncomfortable enough that I stopped to see what the problem was. I'm unusually not that stupid in ignoring bodily warning signs, but this was one of those days. I found my middle finger to the first joint was was all wrinkled up and very red. I went and thoroughly washed my hands. The pain decreased considerably and I went on with my day. The next morning when I woke up. I found my middle finger to the first joint was devoid of any skin. Yet the pain was about the same. Not that bad. Though it appeared that the skin removal had progressed a little further. I wrapped it up in a gauze bandage to keep it clean. The 3rd day I awoke and removed the bandage to find my finger being attacked up to the 2nd joint. And the area of the first joint was a mess seeping all kinds of clear fluids, with lots of fresh removed, but not muscle or blood vessels. So I go to the ER, like a bullet out of a gun. The doctor was not impressed with my sad story. So they treated it like a bad burn and told me to come back in two days. In one day I was back. It had eaten half way down the joint to the last knuckle just before going into the palm of he hand. The doctor immediately called the University of Washington burn center for some treatment advice. Apparently acid burns have no relation to heat burns. Acid burns depending on the type of acid, as to what they attack in the human body. Vinegar likes fat. Other types of acid likes nerves, or muscle tissue. Others like everything. He was given a recipe for a concoction he had to mix up, with the warning that if it didn't work, to consider amputating the finger before the damage in got into the palm. The concoction worked, and stopped the spreading of the damage. It took almost 30 days for my finger to recover. I was super surprised that the finger totally recovered, (in some areas the bone was showing), with totally full function. However there are no finger prints on the finger. It is smooth as glass. Now, I use rubber gloves, not leather. 45% vinegar is a mild acid, and if removed quickly, it will wash off with no harm. IF YOU DELAY AND ALLOW IT TO BE ABSORBED INTO THE SKIN like I did, trying to wash it off will not work, as it is now inside you. So don't be stupid like me, and be a little wiser. I was damn lucky I didn't lose the finger.

45% vs. 5% (typical strength of white vinegar.) We use this to make weed killer. I do this to save money and use something that is safe. This concentrated vinegar goes much further than the stuff on the shelf and is cheaper to use than any retail option I've found -including Costco. When mixed with water and salt it makes a very effective weed killer -BUT -it is non-selective so it kill any growth it comes in contact with. This means you must be careful not to spray desirable plants. We mostly use it on our gravel driveway and patio. You can find the exact recipe online.

Works well for plant growth control and not be harmful for pets in the area.

Belle Chemical 45% vinegar is a great product with consistent quality and packaged securely to prevent leaks during shipping. I use this as a more natural weed control method. I tried several brands until I found this one, and I’m very happy with it.

Bought these to fight weeds. Figured stronger must be better right? Took my breath away spraying it and was excited to whoop them weeds. Unfortunately, this last no longer and kills no faster than standard vinegar.

I compared a bunch of the various concentrations of vinegar on Amazon, this one was the best value. I ordered eight gallons, four were delivered and Amazon said the delivery was complete. I contacted the supplier, they said four botte broke in transit, they immediately shipped the remaining bottles and they arrived in 2-3 days. Great value and great service, would buy again. I just saw that Amazon is asking me about "scent" that's stupid, it's acetic acid it smells like concentrated vinegar. I will give five stars, but seriously Amazon? Scent? "Ah the fine aroma of vinegar wafting through the air".