Dish Soap

MYTH BUSTERS SERIES

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.

MYTH BUSTERS SERIES

IN THIS SERIES the Thompson Shuswap Master Gardeners will break down commonly held gardening myths and uncover the truth behind them.

These posts will debunk prolific gardening myths and will include alternative environmentally responsible gardening methods based on research by Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott, Robert Pavlis, and various University Extensions.

Posters of these commonly held gardening myths are included as .pdf documents at the bottom of this page.

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