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Detergent no, liquid soap yes.
Soap has been used as a natural insecticide for years the trick is not to use too much or you will kill the leaves as well, the way it works is that it disrupts the insects cell membranes, and kills pests by dehydration.
Buy a liquid soap and not a detergent, something like Dr. Bronner's Pure-Castile Soap can be found in health food stores. mix 1 to 2 tablespoons liquid soap to 1 quart of water
What else can I help you with?
Does joy dish detergent kill fleas?
No
Will dish washing detergent kill you?
yes you will die
Is it true you can kill bag-worms using dish washing detergent such as Dawn?
Yes, dish washing detergent like Dawn can effectively kill bag-worms when mixed with water and sprayed onto the affected areas. The detergent helps to suffocate and kill the insects by clogging their breathing pores, ultimately leading to their death.
Does dish detergent kill germs?
Some do and some don't
Does Dish Detergent kill a plant?
Yes of course it has lots of chemicals in it!!
How do you kill white grubs?
to kill it use bug disaffecting
Does dish detergent kill fish?
Yes, dish detergent can kill fish if it is introduced into their environment. Chemicals in dish detergent can pollute water and harm aquatic life by disrupting their gills and skin. It is important to use environmentally friendly products and avoid introducing any harmful substances into areas where fish live.
Will neem oil effectively kill scale insects on plants?
Yes, neem oil can effectively kill scale insects on plants due to its natural insecticidal properties.
Is dishwashing detergent and water a good insecticide for plants?
It depends on what kind of bugs you are trying to kill. Soap and water works well on most soft bodied insects. For example spidermites, and fungus gnats.
Would dish soap kill cactus plants?
yep
How do you kill love bugs?
Try mixing a small amount of liquid citrus dish detergent in a sprayer. The back of my house is light colored and was swamped with lovebugs (my house looked black instead of white). I attached a sprayer with liquid dish detergent to my hose and it started to kill them instantly, then they started flying out of my lawn and plants so I sprayed them as well. Seems to be working so far....
Are catterpillars useful insects?
no the will kill all your plants by eating them.
