I bought cheap Texas corn vodka, trust me it can and should be used for anything (but drinking, lol). On Wednesday, July 23, 2014 2:46 PM, Leo A. Martin <leo@possi.org> wrote: Bea wrote regarding alcohol to spray on mealy bugs > ...What kind of alcohol?... I would hate to waste premium vodka > on the devils. Then again maybe not! Premium vodka is for the gardener. Isopropyl alcohol 70% to 90% is for the mealy bugs. Leo Martin Phoenix Arizona USA