About Insecticidal soap and how it works
You may know insecticidal soap as horticultural soap, which usually works to kill small and soft-bodied insects by working on their cell membrane. Basically, it penetrates the natural protective barrier around the insect’s body that causes them to desiccate.
Let us be clear it is not poisoning them. Instead it kills pest specific physical means. Hence this soap will not harm the insects’ hard body and work on different anatomy such as beetles, pill bugs, caterpillars, and more.
Moreover, these soaps have no residual effect and only kill on direct-contact. This means you have to spray the soap by directly spraying over the pests.
Well, on the marketplace you may find a range of soaps but the results you will get are typically stored in organic soap. So, now let us move to our main section which is how to make cheap and easy pest killing soap.
How to make Insecticidal soap?
If you’re ready to create your own organic insecticidal soap spray, you will need only two ingredients such as water and liquid soap.
Castile soap is the best choice for making your soap spray highly effective and best for use. This is safe and won’t harm the plant’s growth. You can even opt for Dr. Bronner’s soap provides a link to diseases.
Please note you will have to avoid the use of bleach or chemical activity or those ingredients used for dishwashing clothes.
Instructions
- Points to remember:
- If you’re frustrated and struggling regularly with the pests, then try this insecticidal soap recipe. We hope this will keep your garden safe, clean, and free from pests.
