Houseplant hacks: can a lint roller banish pests?
It’s a great detection tool, but if your plant is infested with thrips or spider mites it may not be enough …
TL;DR
- Thrips and spider mites are difficult-to-see pests that hide on plants.
- Damage from these pests includes silvery streaks, speckling, or fine webbing.
- A lint roller can be used to detect pests by lifting them and their eggs from leaves and stems.
- Inspect the lint roller for thin dark or pale slivers (thrips) or tiny moving dots (mites).
- Repeat the process every few days if a problem is suspected.
- The lint roller is a detection tool and not a complete solution; treatment is still necessary.