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15 years ago

Hi did you get rid of the FLEAS..If so how...I now am infested with them...cat kept scratching and breaking out with bobos...thought she was allergic to her cat litter...called the vet made an appointment...in the meantime discovered them in house...she never goes out so that was the last thing i expected...he gave her a shot and applied frontline but they are taking over my house..all help appreciated...Mary

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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
15 years ago
dust the place with mule team borax! it will kill them. You have to do it properly though, work it into carpets and rugs well with broom, do not vacuum for at least a week, borax dehydrates the flea and stops them from reproducing, however the eggs will still have to hatch and that batch will have to die so you will have to endure a few lifecycles to be fully rid of them so just keep up with the borax and working it in well. You do not want yourself or your animals to be in direct contact with too much of the borax of course. Eating it would not be good at all.

Using salt and also Diatomaceous Earth can also work in similar manner. You can find the DE at any pool supply store it is used in many pool filters
Diatomaceous Earth

How Effective Is Diatomaceous Earth for Fleas?

you can google any of those topics and add fleas to it and find info like borax for fleas.
Momof6
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15 years ago
Thanks ravencajun...bought the borax today...and going to try it in a corner as I have wood floors through out the home...got some spectracide bombs to use...went to feed store and bought some spray there to spray in yard...I am too old for this...lol...next step will be professionals.....$$$$$
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