Get Rid Of Mealybugs On Plants – Only Tested Methods

Pouring liquid dishwashing soap

Now close the bottle and shake well to mix the solution properly.

You are all set, now spray the solution on the infected plants. You can directly spray on the mealybugs.

Make sure you apply this on the plants in the evening and wash it off with water next morning. Otherwise the heat of sun can burn the leaves.

Apply the same solution 2 times a week and continue the same process for 3 weeks. ( I know this takes a lot of hard work and patience )

Home remedy takes time and patience. But it will worth trying.

Spraying on Mealybugs
In the image, you can not see the mealybugs. Here’s how they look.

Another alternative that will surely clear the mealybugs
If your small plants or small indoor plants are infected by mealybugs, take a small tissue or cotton bud ( q tip) and dip it into alcohol.

Rub the tissue or cotton bud on all the infected areas thoroughly and you will get the results within 3 days.

If they come back do the same again. But this time don’t forget to check the soil. They can climb up your plant from the soil. Clear them from the soil as well.

Sometimes they lie on the soil like small eggs and gradually crawl up to the branches of your plants.

Have you ever noticed ants near mealybugs or on the mealybugs? Ants don’t eat the mealybugs. Actually, ants love mealybugs as ants drink the juice produced by mealybugs.
What to do if you don’t have alcohol?

Find something that has a good percentage of alcohol.

For example, hand sanitizer or some cleaning sprays. ( You can check the composition of the product to find the alcohol percentage ) Alcohol above 30% will work nicely.

Tip: No need to wash your plants after applying alcohol. Alcohol will vanish quickly as it evaporates rapidly.
If the plant is large enough you can use a sprayer bottle to spray alcohol on the plants.

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