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I am considering using household dishwashing detergent as a wetting agent
for a herbicide. I am hoping it will allow a finer spray and help prevent
the solution from beading up and rolling off of the leaves. Is this likely
to work?


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Default Dish Detergent as a Herbicide Wetting Agent?

Charles P Lamb wrote:

I am considering using household dishwashing detergent as a wetting agent
for a herbicide. I am hoping it will allow a finer spray and help prevent
the solution from beading up and rolling off of the leaves. Is this likely
to work?


yes. A 'citrus' smelling soap is often recommended. You won't need much!

Carl


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Default Dish Detergent as a Herbicide Wetting Agent?

I wouldnt use detergent, I'd use one of the dishwasher wetting agents
like Jetdry.

dickm

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I am considering using household dishwashing detergent as a wetting agent
for a herbicide. I am hoping it will allow a finer spray and help prevent
the solution from beading up and rolling off of the leaves. Is this likely
to work?


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