Soap in the garden? Who would’ve thought of such a thing! But with just a little ingenuity, I found that soap works amazingly well for my landscaping needs, and I am sure it will work in yours too!
Take a look at these 9 reasons why you should use soap in your garden area:
1. Deter deer
Deer love to munch on your veggie garden, and there’s nothing you can do about it. But the good news is that we have a solution: buy some highly fragrant soap cubes or bar from our store!
Simply skewer them into the ground all around where deer like to hang out–avoid those with coconut oil because this might attract more than just one animal (and they’re not cheap!).
2. Get rid of snails and slugs
Try using a mixture of vinegar-based salad dressing, hot sauce and hand soap, and water, to get rid of slugs and snails. Spray this on snags as they crawl around looking for food!
3. Clean your houseplants
Your houseplants too need some care and cleaning. If you see the leaves dusty, wash them with a very diluted warm soapy mixture- 1/4 tsp of soap per 1 quart water!
4. Create a lubricant
Coat the handsaw blade with soap to make it easier and smoother for cutting through hardwood.
5. Protect against poison ivy
One of the best protections against poison ivy is soap. If you get oil from this plant on your skin, wash it off with a generous amount of friction and salt water within a few hours to prevent an outbreak or rash!
You can also use 1 teaspoon dishwashing liquid mixed in 1 gallon hot water and spray it on the plant.
6. Get rid of weeds
Mix together boiling water, a little bit of vinegar and salt in one container. Then add dish soap to form an organic solution for your garden problems with weeds!
7. Deter bugs
To keep the bugs away, add one teaspoon of natural dish soap to your spray bottle with water. Spray this mixture in areas where they are gathering and repeat it when they show up again!
8. Give your repellent extra power
Dish soap is an excellent addition to your bug spray! It helps the mist stick better and work more effectively, making sure that you get rid of pesky bugs fast.
9. Clean up
It is important to clean your garden tools after using them in order for the next use. Soap and hot water are a perfect combination because they get all of dirt off, but also keep it from sticking again!