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For smaller bugs like mealybugs or scale, take a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol and wipe them off.
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Molly Burford, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Wipe the Aphids Away Remove the aphids with your fingers or a cotton swab.
—Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
For larger clusters, use a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Use a cotton swab or small paintbrush to gently brush over every flower.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
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Molly Burford, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Wipe the Aphids Away Remove the aphids with your fingers or a cotton swab.
—Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
For larger clusters, use a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Use a cotton swab or small paintbrush to gently brush over every flower.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Cotton swab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cotton%20swab. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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