How to Rid Whiteflies?

A simple solution made from liquid dish soap and water will kill adult whiteflies without harming plants. Add 1 tablespoon of liquid dish soap to 1 gallon of water and mix well. Pour the solution into a plastic spray bottle and spray it on all infested plants, saturating the leaves' upper and undersides and the stems.

Will vinegar kill whiteflies?

Try making your own insecticidal soap with a recipe of one gallon water, 2 t baking soda, 2 t dish detergent, and 2 t white vinegar. ... Insecticidal soap is very effective on controlling white flies and many other greenhouse pests. The drawbacks are it can also kill the good bugs and it is generally a big time commitment.

What is the cause of whiteflies?

Homeowners usually bring whiteflies inside through infested greenhouse plants and produce. They hide and feed on the undersides of leaves, which makes them hard to detect. Additionally, certain ornamentals, such as hibiscus plants and mulberry trees, attract whiteflies.