Today, my neighbor power washed her house, and I noticed they used a mix of bleach and Dawn soap. With our houses only about 15 feet apart, a lot of that spray landed on my side, including in my front yard. I have some young plants: a blueberry bush, bell pepper plants, cantaloupe, and bush beans. Should I be worried about any potential damage to my plants, and is there anything I can do to remedy this situation?
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Bleach breaks down pretty fast, so if you’re worried about the splash, just give your plants a good rinse. It's probably not strong enough to really harm them.
If you find something harmful on your plants, the best move is to rinse them off ASAP. With bleach, you’ll likely know pretty quickly if it was too much exposure causing any issues.
Haha, don’t sweat it too much! The worst that might happen is a bit of leaf damage, but it won't be permanent. Bleach can actually be less harmful than some other household chemicals we commonly use.
I'm glad to hear it’s not too serious, but I’m a bit cautious. I try to use as little harsh stuff on my plants as possible and definitely wouldn’t use bleach or dish soap!