Sarah

As far as you can (that isn't supposed to be snarky remark). If you have different room, put it there. Treating plant as soon as you see them helps. Plant should be sprayed with r. alcohol in about 5-7 days interval to eliminate new bugs that may hatched from eggs in the soil, or ones that have been hiding too well. If there are just few, you can use q-tip. Make sure you get it right on the bugs. Spray usually gets into tight spots better. When spraying, keep it out of direct sunlight (there may not be much sunlight right now - but you didn't say what your general location is...?).

Thankyou for the advice, i will be doing all of that. I live in a low moutain range in az, we been in the 70s all week and no freezing temps yet. Whats the reasoning behind keeping them out of sunlight?

Just while they are wet from being sprayed with anything - many sprays could be damaging in the sun. Rubbing alcohol will dry up quickly, but wait until all dry to put plant back in the sun. I am not suggesting darkness, just not strong sunlight.

Rina, already said why, but here's a pic of an Aeonium I did not protect after spraying with rubbing alcohol:(.

Is alcohol safe for any succulent?

Probably it is - have not seen any warnings what plants not to use it on. But if in doubt, you can dilute it with water. I have used it full strength few times I needed it.

Sarah, I forgot to add. Ants farm meallies and other bugs that suck the "juice" from plants. I guess their urine is sweet. I know it's gross, but it's what they do. I'm sure you've seen how far and quick ants can move.

I just was reminded of this because I was looking at one of my newer purchases, and there they were ants. I don't see any meallies at this time, but I'm sure they're there somewhere.

Little jerks on a mission to ruin my plants!

Kara, good information. Too many ants around my flower beds means aphids for me every time. Dirty little farmers..

Thankyou for the advice. I have been doing alcohol treatment but i think for one its too late to save, decling really fast and i dont want to take the chance with it ruining my others. I have one that i only noticed a few so hopefully i can save that one. I hear repotting it in different soil would be a good idea too.... fingers crossed!

Repotting could be good idea - eggs are most often laid in the soil.