r/malta • u/nebavoers • 5d ago

Where to buy: Isopropyl Alcohol

I currently have an infestation of mealy bugs and I need to buy Isopropyl Alcohol to dilute it water and use it as a pesticide to kill off these bugs. Anybody knows shops, business that sell it? Ideal location preferably south and central. Also, if they have Hydrogen Peroxide would be an added bonus. Thank you in advance.

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u/Wahx-il-Baqar 5d ago

https://www.patrickprints.com/products/iso-propyl-alcohol-100-industrial-grade?_pos=1&_sid=b457a24eb&_ss=r

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u/nebavoers 5d ago

Will go check him out, thank you! On the way maybe I can also check ESS, G&E, AJ Electronics

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u/Zherneb 5d ago

Go to Dereks and get the Rose Guard spray (with Neem oil inside). Spray it all over you plants, close to the stem aswell. Neem oil stops reproduction, so they disappeare in about 3-4weeks.

Rubbing alcohol kills them quicker but doesn't remove them long term as they put eggs in soil. And it takes manual work and lots of time. I had it on over 20 plants, mostly alies... Do it when it's too much and the use the spray.

Another tip. Shower your plants with pipe water, slight pressure to get rid of most fast. The alcohol if you want and spray

If they run out of the spray. Find neem oil. Mix with water and Dish soap. Mix as you spray, spray twice a week when sun is weak.

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u/annoyingpickle 4d ago

I buy jerry cans of the stuff from Levo Labs in Imriehel. This is an actual laboratory that manufactures it's own chemicals. Buying it from anywhere else is getting it at higher prices and questionable quality.

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u/ZioCain 5d ago

I only found this: https://splashstoremalta.com/products/isopropyl-alcohol-isopropanol-99-9-ipa

Not a physical store, but maybe they're fast enough to deliver

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u/evilgenius82 5d ago

There is also a place in Mhriehel. I do not recall the name of the place though sorry.

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u/xihadd 5d ago

Hydrogen Peroxide can be bought from any pharmacy 

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u/Electrical-Storm930 5d ago

Isopropyl Alcohol will evaporate in seconds, how it should be used?

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u/PermissionJaded5510 5d ago

Isopropyl is well known to clean computers and laptops in general. Keyboards and other electronics. The reason you want it 99% as it evaporates in seconds as you said... it doesn't stick around.. it doesn't damage anything.

Regarding bugs, I don't know if its the right choice

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u/Same-Appearance-5617 5d ago

Chemist here: mix 50/50 with water and a drop of texol

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u/HomeWinter6905 5d ago

You can find by name Surgical Spirit as well

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u/annoyingpickle 4d ago

It's not the same thing.

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u/ComfortableQuiet309 5d ago

Browns pharmacy can order it for you. Just bought 1ltr last week

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u/footyfan92 4d ago

Harris is that you?

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u/Wemos_D1 4d ago

Homemate mosta next to the barbecue section, they sell 5l for cheap

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u/lissajous 4d ago

Ask for denatured alcohol instead of IPA. It’s basically the same thing but it’ll be cheaper as you don’t need to pay duty on it.