diana chapmanDoug Westfall rarebulbs@earthlink.net1111 Claiborne Dr. Long Beach, CA To all, I have also used rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) on my SA bulbs (Scadoxus, Haemanthus, etc., with excellent results. I use a spray bottle for "broad" coverage and cotton swabs for specific are areas as well as to clean off residue. It also works on succulents. Thank God! So. Calif finally is getting some MUCH NEEDED rain!!!! Doug