Natural sustainable insecticides on veggie and plants

Few days ago, we have a phone call to our office to asked if our Eco Friendly General Cleaning Liquid can be used as "natural sustainable insecticides on veggie and plants"in Organic farm.  Our first reply was, "we don't now much about that, you may try and experience it yourself". The question never went off our mind about, whether you can use liquid soap as insecticides?


As I find out after some researches, you certainly can, when used in spray form with water diluted ratio of 2%, and it has been practised for more than 200 years.  

How it works as insecticides :  Liquid soap potassium salt disrupt the insect's cell membranes and removes their protective outer waxy coating causing death through excess loss of water. Insects must come in direct contact with the soap solution for it to be effective.  It's most effective with soft-bodied insects such as aphids, mites, mealybugs and psyllids and must sprays directly to cover the insects.

Attentions :  Mix with water to produce a solution of 2% concentration.  Try in small area first before apply widely.  Do not apply on the hot, sunny day to avoid leafs damages.  Repeat applications may be needed in short period (4 to 7 days) to control certain insects.

Biodegradable, safe on Earth : Our Natural Liquid cleaning soap is made from Recycle cooking oils and contain no synthetic.  The process of making liquid soap start by combining Potassium Hydroxide with Oils to create saponification process turned oils to potassium salt of fatty acid (soap) plus glycerol.  This make our liquid soap can easily break down by micro-organisms, there for biodegradable, safer to use than the most insecticides available alternative.

Another useful of Eco Friendly General Cleaning Liquid, we are so happy. 

Recycle, Reuse, Reduce.

Supports information from "Colorado State University Extension entomologist and professor, bioagricultural sciences and pest management. 12/96. Reviewed 3/08".