Re: Basjoo - Got rid of mites - now have scales
Rubbing alcohol does wonders - you soak a cotton swab or cotton ball, rub it over the scales, and they pop right off. You have to do this a couple of times to get all the hatchlings, but it's worth it. They don't come back.
As a preventative, I've always liked the liquid extract of Pyrethrum chrysanthemums (sold as Pyrethrum or Pyrethron, usually) - just spray it on and it actually prevents bugs from attacking the plants. It's organic and completely nontoxic to you, your pets, and your plants - it just kills bugs dead.
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