Nick Maclaren wrote:
In article ,
"Cat(h)" writes:
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| I am just wondering just how non-toxic washing up liquid truly is, and
| would using something like Ecover's stuff be better than, say, Fairy
| Liquid?

Very. It's more toxic than soap, but that's almost edible.

One plant I found that really did not like the wetting agent treatment
at all was a bay tree (didn't want to use anything else since it was for
culinary use). Very nearly killed it stone dead the leaves all
dessicated within a week as the wax came off it as well as the pests.

The difference is in the adjuncts, and a less poncy one might well
be better.

Simplest cheap one is probably as good as any. The fat based soft soaps
are supposed to be better at gungin up insect breathing holes.

Regards,
Martin Brown
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