Suspiciously mealy-looking bug

[Orchid Whisperer]

Originally Posted by ThePinkCucumber

Argh I hate mealies! The only thing that works for me is spraying the plant with a mixture of listerine (the non-flavoured one) and peroxide - last time I only sprayed the plant for two or three days and the suckers were gone.
I'd definitely keep the plant in a separate room from your other chids.

Interesting treatment suggestion. Do you mix the Listerine and peroxide before spraying, or spray separately? What proportions do you use? If you mix before spraying, does the peroxide react with the Listerine?

[ThePinkCucumber]

Originally Posted by Orchid Whisperer

Interesting treatment suggestion. Do you mix the Listerine and peroxide before spraying, or spray separately? What proportions do you use? If you mix before spraying, does the peroxide react with the Listerine?

Well, I mix the two together before spraying, about 1:1, I use, as I said, the orange non-flavoured Listerine and 3% peroxide and quite frankly I just eye it, no exact measurements.
I haven't noticed any strange reactions of peroxide with Listerine, it seems to do it's own thing (the regular sizzle) once sprayed. I usually apply it once a day, for a few days. The whole room stinks of Listerine, but hey, if it works, it works!