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title: "had a bad case of bugs! i soaked with insecticidal soap, blasted it…"
description: "had a bad case of bugs! i soaked with insecticidal soap, blasted it with water and now 2-3 days later i went through each crevice with alcohol and q-tips.…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/64e7ee59c8462d854a04d570"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "pelšsy"
published: "2023-08-24T23:57:13.953Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/4X1EscfMfNM43jovBhMio0QfA7sStNCzrvZKrCkg3ck/e41f740f54714a6e8f2d1c87847bdd0d.webp?size=large"
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# had a bad case of bugs! i soaked with insecticidal soap, blasted it…

_Posted by pelšsy on 2023-08-24_

had a bad case of bugs! i soaked with insecticidal soap, blasted it with water and now 2-3 days later i went through each crevice with alcohol and q-tips. hopefully we are on the mend 🙏🏼

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## 1 comment

### MK commented on 2023-08-25

Neem oil mixed with water in a spray bottle always works great for me!

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