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insecticidal soap soup for bugs

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Pam Ellingson
Wichita, KS

Here is another simple natural bug killer for aphids, mealybugs, spidermites and whiteflies on your plants.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For insecticidal soap soup for bugs

  • 1 Tbsp
    unscented or peppermint pure castile soap
  • water
  • 1 to 2 pinch
    cayenne pepper or ground cinnamon, or powdered garlic

How To Make insecticidal soap soup for bugs

  • 1
    The gentle vegetable oil-based soap makes a gentle and effective insecticidal spray for the garden. Fill a spray bottle with water and add a tablespoon of shaved unscented or peppermint castile soap and a pinch of either cayenne pepper, cinnamon or powdered garlic.
  • 2
    This mixture will kill aphids, mealybugs, whiteflies and spider mites.
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