I had to clean out the whole front showroom of my work of 20 plants, all philodendrons, from a BAD infestation of mealie. Let alone I put some of my healthy plants near them a couple weeks ago before I even noticed them till today. CRUD..White everywhere..

Now that the plants are gone, and all that is left is the floor, walls, windows, huge containers they were all growing in, along with the fake plants mixed in that my work will not let me throw out,

What should I clean the whole area up with?

The floor, everything, so they won't somehow crawl their way to healthy plants, or come back once new plants are brought in again.

Should I leave all my clothes outside until they are washed? I did wash my hands until I get home tonight.

Will pure alchohol sprayed everywhere then wiped up, work?
How long before I can even introduce new plants to that area?

Thanks so much..

I am cleaning tommorrow, so a quick response would be so appreciatesd!

6 or more weeks, or after you know the remaining plants are clean.

No need to sap the entire room, nor the plastic ones. Mealies require live plants.

I meant "No need to zap the entire room,..."

I really appreciate that you responed to help

Thankyou very much..

Just noticed some on one of my small fig trees and I clipped a few leaves off and sprayed a nice and medium dose ( 30% alchohol ) and will repeat in a couple of days.

I sent them on thier way with a good dab with a Q-tip dipped in alchohol directly onto the bug. Burns them dead on the spot.

That will teach them a lesson!

The bug travels from plant to plant mostly if you have two or more plants cross branching/touching each other.

You might also purchase Safer garden safe insect soap. This stuff works well for me.

I'm no expert but these methods seem to work well for me.

Rafed
Sterling Heights, Mi.