Claude,

The alcohol you ask about is fine. I add some dish detergent to it to cut
through the wax coating on the bugs. A few drops (5 to 10) per ounce is
probably enough.

Bob

"Claude" wrote in message
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No! I didn`t find anything like that! Just 1 or 2 white cotton patch, very
small.

Claude


"Claude" wrote in message
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| Hello everyone!
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| i just found on one of my Phal some mealy bugs. That looks like
cotton-wool
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| According to theGuide to growing Orcjids by Wilma and Brian
Rittershausen,
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| should use denatures alcohol to get rid of the bugs.
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| Can I use rubbing alcohol, isopropylic alcohol 70% ?
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| Thanks
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| Claude
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