In some cases, soft soap can also help you against ant infestation. Here you can find out when you can use soft soap against ants and how to do it.
How do I use soft soap against ants?
Soap solution works against aphids. If there are many ants on a plant and its leaves are sticky, this indicatesaphid infestation. Mix a liter of water with 50 grams of soft soap and a little neem oil. Spray Spray the plant with it.
When does soft soap work against ants?
Soap is typically used foraphid infestation. If the leaves of a plant are stuck together, this indicates an aphid infestation. Aphids, in turn, magically attract ants. This is due to the excretion of the aphid. The pests secrete a sticky residue, also known as honeydew, which the ants eat. You can get rid of the aphid or scale insect with water and a soft soap solution. When the pests have disappeared, ants will no longer appear on the plant.
How do I make the soft soap solution?
Mix water withsoft soapand someNeem oil. When treating the plant, proceed as follows:
- Mix 1 liter of water with 50 grams of soft soap and neem oil.
- Pour the soft soap solution into a spray bottle.
- Spray the plant with a strong jet of water.
- Treat the plant with the soft soap solution.
Apply the soft soap solution every few days. The aphids should be gone after three weeks at the latest. This means that no ant trails form up to the leaves of the plant.
Which home remedies work against ants besides soft soap?
The best way to scare the ants away is with intenseodors. The following substances have proven particularly useful as home remedies:
- Essential oils of herbs or lemon
- Cinnamon
- Vinegar or vinegar essence
- Chili powder
- Lavender oil
Soap is particularly effective against aphids. However, additional ants may come to the plant for a while. The animals orient themselves by scent trails left by previous animals on their paths. Remove the scent traces or scare the ants away with ant control products.
Tip
Use natural means of destruction
There are also a number of natural ant killers. If there are too many ants on plants, you can also use them. Baking powder or baking soda are particularly important in this context. You can use it additionally. However, the powder does not work against aphids. You should use soft soap against these pests.
