Errr...scale is back.

[tucker85]

I use insecticidal soap all the time. It seems to work well for me. If there's just a few scale I will use it with a Q-tip and if there are many I like to use a soft bristle toothbrush. I treat the infected area and then I spray the entire plant, especially under the leaves. Always treat the plant again in one week and then again in another week for a total of three treatments. That helps kill any newly hatching eggs. Horticultural oil is another non-toxic treatment I occasionally use. Don't get the oil on anything because it's very hard to remove and it will stain some things like concrete. The one I use is called Organicide.