UGU, sorry but I didn't quite understand what u said.. did u just tell me not to kill the mites? if so, isn't that quite the opposite if Im trying to save my crop? well either way, i've cleaned the leaves with a mixture of Irish Spring bar soap and water.. i let it dry then rinsed it clean with water.. i read this somewhere, to use Ivory flakes, but I figured they're both the same thing, bar soaps, that is. also, I've gotten some of the soap into the soil (not much, but it was so hard to avoid when im wetting the leaves). I hope this doesn't worsen it or something.. thanks