Region
Thompson Shuswap
THE FACTS
Most dish soap products are not true soaps, but powerful surfactants called detergents. They can contain phosphate, bleach, enzymes, dyes, fragrances and rinsing aids
- TRU SOAPS are made from natural oils and fats.
Spraying a plant with diluted dish soap removes the plant’s natural defences against pests and diseases.
Dish soap alters everything it comes into contact with, including BENEFICIAL insects.
DISH SOAPS (DETERGENTS) ARE NOT AN ORGANIC ALTERNATIVE TO PESTICIDES AND ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR PEST CONTROL IN GARDENING.
Source:
GARDEN MYTHS by Robert Pavlis
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