White hopping things on my houseplant
 

I have a houseplant which has little white things - not sure what they are called living in the soil around the plant - they are not actually on the plant itself. This plant likes a lot of water - and each time i water it, these little white things hop around madly - they seem to thrive on damp compost.
I am rather clueless (when it comes to gardening) so could anyone tell me what these things are - are they whitefly, aphids, or something else.
And any tips on how to get rid of them - without killing the plant obviously. I've tried some pesticide but they seem to be resistant.

Many thanks

White hopping things on my houseplant
 

Probably springtails, which are apparently harmless (or so I read here).

Edwin
Bath.

White hopping things on my houseplant
 

Sounds like them OK. Some very diluted washing up liquid (as a spray) can
get rid of them or a chemical pest control. The latter only needs to be a
weak solution since it won't "wash away into the soil" like it would
outside.

Paul DS.

White hopping things on my houseplant
 

Probably springtails, which are apparently harmless (or so I read here).

Edwin
Bath.

White hopping things on my houseplant
 

Sounds like them OK. Some very diluted washing up liquid (as a spray) can
get rid of them or a chemical pest control. The latter only needs to be a
weak solution since it won't "wash away into the soil" like it would
outside.

Paul DS.