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How to get rid of aphids on house plants.

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By sshort20
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The organic way to get rid of pesky aphids on house plants with 3 simple household items and a spray bottle.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  1. Step 1

    First when you bring your house plant home check over thoroughly if there are any signs of little white bugs then put the plant in the sink.

  2. Step 2

    Second take a spray bottle out and fill with 3/4 water, 1/2 bottle Tabasco sauce, and a couple of tablespoons of dawn dish soap mix it all together .

  3. Step 3

    While your plant is in the sink or you can take it outside spray it down with the mixture and let sit for a couple of minutes then spray again. Take a dry cloth and wipe all the aphids you see. Repeat in a week.

Tips & Warnings
  • This is a natural remedy that you can use on gardens & house plants, and it will not harm anything.
  • There are none this is all natural.

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