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title: "Can I clean the leaves of my Hoya with straight hydrogen peroxide?…"
description: "Can I clean the leaves of my Hoya with straight hydrogen peroxide? Will it kill the plant. Noticed I have spider mites."
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author: "Debi"
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# Can I clean the leaves of my Hoya with straight hydrogen peroxide?…

_Posted by Debi on 2026-04-24_

Can I clean the leaves of my Hoya with straight hydrogen peroxide? Will it kill the plant. Noticed I have spider mites.

## 3 comments

### Springvision commented on 2026-04-24

Yes, you can, or even 70% alcohol. Just keep it away from light sources until the leaves are dry.

### 9s commented on 2026-04-25

Hi,

Get insecticidal soap. Hydrogen peroxide will work to kill what you touch but you need to completely drench the plant to kill mites. They live on the plant and in the top layer of the soil.

### AcesHigh commented on 2026-04-26

You can even drench the soil in the peroxide as well. Dilute one part peroxide to 3 parts water.

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