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Can I use dish soap (Murphys Oil Soap, etc.) to kill aphids?

April 26, 2017aphids dish kill murphy Oil Soap

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Can I use dish soap (Murphys Oil Soap, etc.) to kill aphids?

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You could, but it might not work as well as insecticidal soap and it might burn the plant leaves. Insecticidal soap is formulated to contain the molecules that are most toxic to insects and has been tested to insure that it will not burn most plants.