NEED HELP! RDWC - Leaves looking leathered, curling, and pH dropping

Citric acid spray is more damaging than 50/50 ISO and water. At least for weed.

I didn't even know Isopropyl alcohol could work for mites til I found it in a google search. I also didn't read anything that said to dilute it either.
I saturated a small stack of sterile gauze pads & squeezed out the excess then proceeded to wipe the plant down. I started from the base of the stem & wiped down every branch, stem, and leaf (top & bottom)
I swear I did the one time wipe down & havent seen em since. I check each plant weekly with a loupe.
I’d do it again if needed in the future.
Here’s the plants now.

HydroKid239 said:

I didn't even know Isopropyl alcohol could work for mites til I found it in a google search. I also didn't read anything that said to dilute it either.
I saturated a small stack of sterile gauze pads & squeezed out the excess then proceeded to wipe the plant down. I started from the base of the stem & wiped down every branch, stem, and leaf (top & bottom)
I swear I did the one time wipe down & havent seen em since. I check each plant weekly with a loupe.
I’d do it again if needed in the future.
Here’s the plants now.
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You sir, are way more dedicated and energetic than I am. That's a crazy amount of work but it's great that it worked for you. I use citric acid and just deal with the brown pistils from the burning. I haven't had to deal with Russet mites yet, pretty sure I'd just trash the plants, bomb the room and start over. At my age, you learn to pick your battles.

HydroKid239 said:

I didn't even know Isopropyl alcohol could work for mites til I found it in a google search. I also didn't read anything that said to dilute it either.
I saturated a small stack of sterile gauze pads & squeezed out the excess then proceeded to wipe the plant down. I started from the base of the stem & wiped down every branch, stem, and leaf (top & bottom)
I swear I did the one time wipe down & havent seen em since. I check each plant weekly with a loupe.
I’d do it again if needed in the future.
Here’s the plants now.
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I've kidnapped your leprechaun.

FirstCavApache64 said:

You sir, are way more dedicated and energetic than I am. That's a crazy amount of work but it's great that it worked for you. I use citric acid and just deal with the brown pistils from the burning. I haven't had to deal with Russet mites yet, pretty sure I'd just trash the plants, bomb the room and start over. At my age, you learn to pick your battles.

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These plants were much smaller when I treated them. Im not as brave as you say lol. It was time consuming though on 12” tall plants. Wanted to make sure I didn’t miss a spot. I heard it dried them up real good, and knew how small they were. They can hide anywhere.

PadawanWarrior said:

I've kidnapped your leprechaun.
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He still owes me $200 don’t let him out of your sight.