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US 11,766,042 B1Granted
Organic contact herbicide and method of use thereof
OwnerLon E. Staceyinventor
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Abstract
An organic contact herbicide and a method of using the herbicide to eliminate weeds and grass are provided. The herbicide includes organic ingredients that are non-toxic and environmentally friendly. The herbicide may contain sodium lauryl sulfate, citric acid, malic acid, sodium chloride, an antifoaming agent, and water. The herbicide may be applied directly to foliage to control the growth of weeds, grass, or any other unwanted plants.
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An herbicide composition, comprising:
- 2% to 15% sodium lauryl sulfate by weight;
- 2% to 15% citric acid by weight;
- 2% to 15% malic acid by weight;
- 2% to 15% sodium chloride by weight;
- 0.3% to 5% of an antifoaming agent by weight;
- and
- at least 50% water by weight.
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A method of using an herbicide composition to eliminate weeds, wherein the method comprises steps of:
- providing the herbicide composition, wherein the herbicide composition comprises:
- 2% to 15% sodium lauryl sulfate by weight,
- 2% to 15% citric acid by weight,
- 2% to 15% malic acid by weight,
- 2% to 15% sodium chloride by weight,
- 0.3% to 5% of an antifoaming agent by weight,
- and at least 50% water by weight;
- applying the herbicide composition directly onto foliage of weeds to be killed;
- and allowing the herbicide composition to remain on the foliage of the weeds for a period of time sufficient to kill the weeds.
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A concentrated herbicide composition, comprising:
- 10% to 25% sodium lauryl sulfate by weight;
- 5% to 20% citric acid by weight;
- 5% to 20% malic acid by weight;
- 3% to 20% sodium chloride by weight;
- 2% to 5% of an antifoaming agent by weight;
- and
- 10% to 20% water by weight.
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