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Q.Mealybug cure

Anonymous added on November 27, 2014 | Answered

What kind of alcohol do you use for mealybug?

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Nikki
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Answered on November 28, 2014

Rubbing alcohol is effective on scale. It "dries" them out and kills them. Use this sparingly though, as the alcohol can damage the plant as well. Many people simply paint it onto the pests themselves.

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