Green Cleaner Concentrated Plant Wash & Pest Control

Professional Contact Pest & Disease Control for Plants

Green Cleaner is a concentrated plant wash and contact pest-control solution designed to control a broad range of soft-bodied insects, mites, eggs, larvae, powdery mildew, mould, and fungal problems on plants.

Developed by Central Coast Garden Products, Green Cleaner works through direct contact rather than systemic activity. When thoroughly applied, the formulation coats target pests and works through dehydration and suffocation, providing a physical mode of control that makes it highly useful within an ongoing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programme.

Green Cleaner can be used on flowers, fruit, vegetables, and other crops when applied according to directions. The manufacturer specifies a 0-hour re-entry interval and 0-day pre-harvest interval, allowing correctly applied treatments to be used right up to harvest.

Key Features

• Professional concentrated plant wash
• Controls spider mites, russet mites, and broad mites
• Effective against aphids, thrips, whiteflies, and fungus gnats
• Targets soft-bodied insects, larvae, and eggs
• Controls powdery mildew, mould, and fungal problems on contact
• Contact-based rather than systemic action
• Designed to dehydrate and suffocate target pests
• Suitable for flowering plants, fruit, and vegetables
• Compatible with Integrated Pest Management programmes
• 0-hour re-entry interval
• 0-day pre-harvest interval
• Can be used up to the day of harvest when correctly applied
• EPA minimum-risk pesticide exempt in the USA
• Made in the USA

How Green Cleaner Works

Green Cleaner is formulated to adhere to insects, mites, larvae, and egg cases. Its active components interfere with pest respiration while promoting dehydration, providing rapid contact control.

Because this action relies heavily on physical contact rather than a systemic pesticide mechanism, complete spray coverage is essential. Both the upper and lower surfaces of foliage should be thoroughly treated.

This contact-based action also makes Green Cleaner useful where growers are concerned about pest resistance developing through repeated exposure to conventional pesticides with a single biochemical mode of action.

Target Pests & Problems

Green Cleaner can be used to control:

• Spider mites
• Broad mites
• Russet mites
• Thrips
• Aphids
• Whiteflies
• Fungus gnats
• Soft-bodied insects
• Pest larvae
• Insect and mite eggs
• Powdery mildew
• Mould
• Fungal problems

Application Rates

Heavy Infestation

Mix 60ml per 3.8 litres of water for the initial treatment.

Follow with approximately 30ml per 3.8 litres for the second application. Where another treatment is necessary, reduce to approximately 15ml per 3.8 litres.

Normal Infestation

Mix 30ml per 3.8 litres of water for the initial treatment.

A follow-up application of approximately 15ml per 3.8 litres can be used as directed.

Preventative Maintenance

Mix approximately 15ml per 3.8 litres of water and apply once or twice weekly as required for preventative maintenance.

Rooted Clones

Use approximately 15ml per 3.8 litres of water.

Always follow the directions supplied with your specific Green Cleaner container, particularly when treating sensitive plants.

Application Instructions

Shake thoroughly before use. Green Cleaner is a concentrate and should be completely mixed before measuring.

Add clean water to the spray tank before adding Green Cleaner. Mix thoroughly and prepare only the amount required for the application.

Apply under low-light conditions or with high-intensity grow lights switched off. Thoroughly saturate the plant, paying particular attention to the undersides of leaves, where mites, eggs, and other pests commonly hide.

Allow foliage to dry completely before restoring high-intensity lighting.

For best results, use a sprayer capable of producing fine, even coverage.

Do not tank-mix Green Cleaner with other pesticides, nutrients, or additives.

Important Flowering Application

Green Cleaner can be applied to flowering plants. The manufacturer recommends using no more than approximately 30ml per 3.8 litres of water during flowering.

Correct application and lighting conditions are important to minimise the risk of plant damage.

Why Choose Green Cleaner?

Green Cleaner provides growers with a single contact-control product capable of targeting multiple common garden pests as well as powdery mildew and other fungal problems.

Its broad-spectrum action makes it particularly useful within an IPM programme, reducing the need to maintain separate products for every individual pest.

Because it works through direct physical contact, careful application and complete coverage are central to achieving effective control.

Specifications

Important Usage Tips

For maximum effectiveness, Green Cleaner must make direct contact with the target pest. Spray plants thoroughly rather than applying a light mist.

Avoid spraying under intense lighting. Oil-containing foliar products can increase the risk of leaf damage when plants are exposed to strong light before the foliage has dried.

For sensitive plant varieties, test a small area before treating the entire crop.

Once Green Cleaner has been diluted with water, prepare fresh solution according to the manufacturer's current directions and storage guidance.

FAQs

What pests does Green Cleaner control?

Green Cleaner targets numerous soft-bodied pests, including spider mites, broad mites, russet mites, aphids, thrips, whiteflies, and fungus gnats, as well as larvae and eggs.

Does Green Cleaner control powdery mildew?

Yes. Green Cleaner is designed to control powdery mildew, mould, and fungal problems on contact.

Can Green Cleaner be used during flowering?

Yes. The manufacturer permits flowering-stage applications and recommends a maximum rate of approximately 30ml per 3.8 litres during flowering.

Can Green Cleaner be used up to harvest?

The manufacturer's US directions specify a 0-day pre-harvest interval, meaning it can be applied up to harvest when used according to the applicable directions.

Does Green Cleaner work systemically?

No. Green Cleaner works primarily through direct contact, so thorough spray coverage is essential.

Can pests become resistant to Green Cleaner?

Its physical dehydration and suffocation-based mode of action helps avoid the conventional biochemical resistance mechanisms associated with many traditional pesticides.

Can I mix Green Cleaner with other pesticides?

No. Green Cleaner should be applied with water only rather than tank-mixed with other pesticides, nutrients, or foliar additives.

Can I use Green Cleaner in aquaponics?

Green Cleaner should not be allowed to enter an aquaponic system, as the manufacturer warns that it can harm organisms required by the aquatic ecosystem.