here is some information from website, I think best way as suggested is to use water hose to flush them down! http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7401.html MANAGEMENT Management of heavy whitefly infestations is very difficult. Whiteflies are not well controlled with any available insecticides. The best strategy is to prevent problems from developing in your garden to the extent possible. In many situations, natural enemies will provide adequate control of whiteflies ; outbreaks may occur