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title: "What’s y’all’s best tips on getting rid of spider mites on a LOT of…"
description: "What’s y’all’s best tips on getting rid of spider mites on a LOT of plants? I don’t know for sure if I have them but I’m scared and I have about 50 plants😭…"
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# What’s y’all’s best tips on getting rid of spider mites on a LOT of…

_Posted by Lyn on 2025-09-07_

What’s y’all’s best tips on getting rid of spider mites on a LOT of plants? I don’t know for sure if I have them but I’m scared and I have about 50 plants😭  
I’ll appreciate any advice thank y’all💚

## 4 comments

### Anthony commented on 2025-09-07

Commenting to stay on this thread for tips

### Julia commented on 2025-09-07

I had an infestation recently and it helps to clean in batches. I put all my plants in my bathtub and throughly sprayed insecticidal soap on every leaf and cleaned washed it off with the shower head. Also try not to keep them too close to an open window for a while. Sorry this is happening :(

#### Lyn replied on 2025-09-08

Thank you I appreciate your help!💚

### Waspinator commented on 2025-09-07

If your plants are outside/in a greenhouse and you want to try natural predators as control, spiders (cellar, wolf, grass, and jumping are all good picks), mantises, and ladybugs should all work. Also there's a ladybug relative called "the spidermite destroyer" (Stethorus punctum). If you find those or a close relative, they should be super effective. (Picture of that one for reference. They're smaller than ladybugs)

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