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Flea Troubles
Asked by S.S. from Amarillo
on March 24, 2009
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hello moms! i just noticed that my cat has fleas and now i need to treat him and my house. does anyone have any suggestions about products to use. i most nervous ab...
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- Go to Home Depot, get the Home Defense spray.I have used this for over 10 yrs. It really works like it says it does. First you saturate you house, all around the insid...
- I use a product that I got from PetCo called Carpet & Upholstery Powder. It works well in the house. It lasts up to 1 year but our fleas are so bad in the backyard due...
- I can tell you something NOT to use. I've been trying to go green lately so I wanted to replace all of my household cleaners with more natural ones. When looking up c...
Bugs Coming up from the Drain?
Asked by K.C. from Chicago
on September 23, 2008
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This is a weird request, but it appears like the little bugs that we've found in our bathroom and kitchen are coming up from the drain. They're pretty small and do jum...
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- I have no idea if this will work as I have no experience w/ this, but how about dumping a bunch of Drano down the drains to poison them? If that doesn't work, I'd get...
- Are you by farmland? Newer home (less than 10 years?) We're a newer home in a subdivision, by farmland. We get these tiny, jumping bugs every now and then, just in th...
- Forget the bleach, it doesn't work long term. I got the BEST tip from the HEALTH DEPARTMENT and it WORKS!!!! Pour about a half cup of vegetable oil down the drain. ...
How to Get Rid of Fleas!!
Asked by L.H. from Dallas
on May 6, 2008
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We moved into our house and it has fleas. I have a two year old and am pregnant so I dont want anything too strong but I need to get rid of these critters fast!!! Goo...
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- hi try table salt--it works leave for a day or two--then vaccum---- don;t know if this works outside?
- Treat your yard with nematodes and diatomaceous earth, as they are probably outside too. Then you can use diatomaceous earth on your carpets as well- it's all natu...
- table salt and borax spread it all over and vacuum up with moth balls in the vacuum cleaner.
All Natural Flea Remedy???
Asked by P.R. from Dallas
on May 26, 2009
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Our dogs have fleas and they are bringing them inside. I do not want to use a bunch of chemicals because we have 3 small kids, but I am not sure what will work that i...
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- You could try citronella oil on them. I know fleas are repelled by that. Might keep them off the dogs and yourselves until they get under control. I've heard Borax is ...
- I'm sorry to tell you that you would be wasting your money and time trying to find something natural to work on these pests. Some will swear by them but you can not co...
- If you have carpets try Borax. I am not sure about natural remedies for the dogs, however. My cats got fleas a couple of years ago and I tried several treatments (in...
Flea and Tick Problem... Plz Help
Asked by L.C. from Killeen
on August 11, 2009
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I have two dogs and a cat. They are inside animals and only the dogs go out to potty. I have had pets since I was 18 and living on my own. I have NEVER had a pet with ...
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- I use Frontline, you can purchase them at any vet's office. It works great! I HIGHLY do NOT recommend Hartz products. We used it many years ago on our dog and he be...
- Can you buy Advantage and Frontline over the counter now? I'd advise not using the Hartz or whatever other product versions, as those have been hard on cats in the pas...
- We use frontline and our 3 dogs go outside to use the bathroom in the summer otherwise they are inside dogs most of the time. We have never had fleas or ticks in the ...
How to Get Rid of Sand Fleas....
Asked by E.G. from San Antonio
on August 8, 2009
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I've been seeing these tiny black sand fleas in the house. Has anyone dealt with them before? We just moved into this new house about a month ago and there's still a...
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- If you have carpet, I'd vacuum the heck out of it and empty the canister or bag in the trash can outside and put a lid on it. My question is- Why would you have to hav...
- hmmm... Enda, Do you have dogs? If so, maybe you could begin to use the Comfortis product... it is a pill for dogs that sterilizes the fleas! T.
- Hate to say this, but I've heard of a pet-less family that moved into new construction that was riddled with fleas. After several extermination treatments, the proble...
Flea Trouble
Asked by A.Y. from Los Angeles
on September 2, 2008
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I am having trouble with fleas. I hate using chemicals but got to the point that I had to use the foggers in the house. Then I found tons of them on the patio so spray...
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- My house got infested in the midst of a heat wave. I got some scrap wood and spread it with oil of eucalyptus and put the pieces of wood behind and under furniture. T...
- We just had them too and after spraying it took about 2 weeks to completely go away. You have to vacuum constantly because what happens is, the eggs are still in the ...
- This is messy, but it works and it is not toxic. Mix Borax and Salt 50/50 and put it in a flower shaker and put it EVERYWHERE. Let is sit for a few hours and then va...
Flea, Mosquito, Spider Bites
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on August 1, 2009
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Our 3 year old grandson is getting bitten by especially fleas and spiders and we have had the house and animal and yards treated for these critters, but it seems like ...
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- hey M., I have an allergic reaction to mosquito bites and break out in welts. It is miserable. I have discovered that if I increase my intake of vitamin B12 that I ...
- First, I know you want to protect your grandchildren but be very careful about the pesticides that are being used as they accumulate in the body and over time could ca...
- Try "Skin So Soft" sold by Avon. It works wonders for me and one of my sons who seem to attract flea bites. I put a little in his bath and no more biting. For myself I...
Organic Flea Control for Home
Asked by J.V. from Austin
on April 21, 2008
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Hi group! I have a 3month old and my husband was playing with her in the nursery yesterday on a little play mat. Well we have 2 indoor outdoor cats and he noticed a ...
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- Last year when my daughter was also 3 months old we had a horrible flea infestation. You could not even walk into the living room without having twenty fleas jump on ...
- Get a big bag of sulpher and dust your yard. It takes a little work, but it keeps the fleas and ticks away... and it is relatively non-toxic. I used a can with holes...
- I have a booklet called Healthy Pets. It is a collection of stories from pet owners and there are 19 short stories under the heading of "Fleas". I will be happy to gi...
