With the kaolin clay to kill stinkbugs, will the soap burn my plants?

I have used dish soap to kill spider mites by washing the underside of leaves with soap and water. One time I did not rinse it well enough and killed my tomatoes. Is this a small enough amount (2 tsp) to 2 gallons of water with the kaolin that it won’t burn the plants? It sounds great to leave the kaolin on the leaves but am worried about the soap.

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 07/23/2020 @ 1:51 am

It is always best to test on a small portion of the plant beforehand. This article tells how to mix soap and water with kaolin clay.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/kaolin-clay-insect-control.htm ^[1]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/spider-mite-treatment.htm ^[2]

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