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title: "What’s the best way to get rid of pests?"
description: "What’s the best way to get rid of pests?"
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author: "Vanessa Contreras"
published: "2024-04-24T04:27:34.782831Z"
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# What’s the best way to get rid of pests?

_Posted by Vanessa Contreras on 2024-04-24_

What’s the best way to get rid of pests?

## 1 comment

### Plant Father commented on 2024-04-24

what kind of pests? castile soap, isopropyl alcohol, and hydrogen peroxide are my go-to treatments. but of course what you use will depend on what you’re treating and what kind of plant. for example, waxy succulents shouldn’t be sprayed with anything as it will destroy their protective coating.

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