All those chemicals are pretty horrific when allowed loose in the garden. And the insects are becoming more and more resistant, meaning the pesticide folks will have to come out with something even deadlier.
My go-to is rubbing alcohol. Its cheap and the insects won't build up resistance. Use it straight in a spray bottle. If you do have to cover a large area, Neem is the best choice. It only harms insects that suck on your plants and its not toxic to humans, other animals or good insects.
Spray it after the sun has set to lessen any leaf burning. It takes a week or so to work so be patient but once in the plant, it will last the rest of the season. I spray it on my pepper seedlings the night before I plant them out. No Aphids for the entire season.
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