I agree with Ed...Here, mentholated spirits, is known as denatured alcohol. I use it in a spray bottle for treatment of scale, as well.
Quote Originally Posted by phraggy View Post
Mealy bugs are no problem. Just fill a small spray gun with metholated spirits and literally drown the plant in it.Leave for about 10 minutes, remove the plant from the pot and give it a good wash in tepid water before repotting. I had this problem on a Paph. Sukhakhuli which the above treatment cured it and it went on to flower.

Ed