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title: "What is the best way to get rid of mealy bugs? They are on my…"
description: "What is the best way to get rid of mealy bugs? They are on my succulent and I don’t want them to spread to my other plants."
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author: "Willow"
published: "2023-08-17T19:29:30.69Z"
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# What is the best way to get rid of mealy bugs? They are on my…

_Posted by Willow on 2023-08-17_

What is the best way to get rid of mealy bugs? They are on my succulent and I don’t want them to spread to my other plants.

## 2 comments

### Leafmealone commented on 2023-08-18

Ugh. Sorry to hear that. I use alcohol on a qtip to remove them them then I spray the plants down with neem oil every 5-7 days until I feel good about it. Just keep the plants out of direct sun till the oil dries.

### Mon commented on 2023-08-18

I use 70% alcohol as well, but I have it on a spry bottle and I spray the heck out of them. It dries out the mealy bugs on contact. Keep them out of the sun for a day. Reapply in a week in case you missed some. Also, beware of the ants! They are the culprits carrying the mealy bugs around and spreading them to all your plants so they can eat the sapp. They have evil plans, I tell you 😆

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