What common household things can I spray or sprinkle on edible plants to get rid of bugs?

Question

I have a couple of basil plants and I don't know what is doing it, it's getting ate faster than they are growing.

oooo I'm irritated too. lol

Answer 1

Get them off with your fingers or spray with diluted washing up liquid in water.

Answer 2

I was told to put a little dish washing fluid in plain old water, and put it in a spray bottle, and spray liberally.  This is what I used on all of my plants.

Answer 3

i think soap water works

if u just spray on the plant

Answer 4

we use mouth wash, it works well

Answer 5

Plain ol' rubbing alcohol. Spray on bugs. Thats it.