Need some suggestions for mealy bugs

[Mugsie]

I love in eastern Pennsylvania, so my outdoor season is maybe 5-6 months, then everything is brought back inside into a sun room. I have two fans running constantly as well as two humidifiers since the relative humidity is always in the mid to low 30s.

After first bringing the plants inside, all is well. They are sprayed with 3 in 1 while outside and all pots have a granular instructions added to them.

About this time of year, Jan / Feb, I begin to see a resurgence of mealies. I use a Q-tim in alcohol, and an insecticidal spray, but it's always a struggle to get the plants through the winter and back outside again, where natural predators take care of the issue.

One problem I know is the close proximity of the plants since I don't have a lot of room (new plants keep mysteriously appearing &#129315.

Those of you with similar conditions, what do you recommend? I would love to finally win this mealy battle.

Thanks all ...