bug bombs???
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wamp
Active Member
Robbed this off the net.. DOnt know the validity of it..
> I'd like to know what you've done to protect your tanks when bug-bombing
> your house or apartment. I've got an infestation of something (brought
> in by my cat, no doubt). So, any success or failure stories? I'll
> archive the info on the Krib, and put a lucid summary into the FAQ.
>
If it's just fleas, you can get a sprayer at the pest supply store and
use PreCor (TM). It's a flea hormone that prevents juvenile fleas
from reaching adulthood. It's perfectly safe <facial tic> to use
because the hormone isn't poisonous. You probably don't want to spray
it directly into your tank (of course) because the hormone is
doubtless packaged with preservatives.
Vacuuming, a bath for the pet, a dursban flea collar, washing the
pet's bedding, and PreCor on the carpet eliminates any flea problem
I have had in about a week. The PreCor lasts about six months.
For roaches, I use a roach growth regulator and combat extra strength
roach bait.
I don't have any bugs in my apartment except spiders. They kill the
flying bugs.
> I'd like to know what you've done to protect your tanks when bug-bombing
> your house or apartment. I've got an infestation of something (brought
> in by my cat, no doubt). So, any success or failure stories? I'll
> archive the info on the Krib, and put a lucid summary into the FAQ.
>
If it's just fleas, you can get a sprayer at the pest supply store and
use PreCor (TM). It's a flea hormone that prevents juvenile fleas
from reaching adulthood. It's perfectly safe <facial tic> to use
because the hormone isn't poisonous. You probably don't want to spray
it directly into your tank (of course) because the hormone is
doubtless packaged with preservatives.
Vacuuming, a bath for the pet, a dursban flea collar, washing the
pet's bedding, and PreCor on the carpet eliminates any flea problem
I have had in about a week. The PreCor lasts about six months.
For roaches, I use a roach growth regulator and combat extra strength
roach bait.
I don't have any bugs in my apartment except spiders. They kill the
flying bugs.
wamp
Active Member
Again
>I prefer to use carpet powder for the most >part. You can buy the powder
>that Fleabusters uses & diy. If you have fleas >remember to get rid of your
>vacuum cleaner bag as soon as you're done >vacuuming. I've had better luck
>with the powders lasting longer than the sprays >& generally doing a better
>job.
>I prefer to use carpet powder for the most >part. You can buy the powder
>that Fleabusters uses & diy. If you have fleas >remember to get rid of your
>vacuum cleaner bag as soon as you're done >vacuuming. I've had better luck
>with the powders lasting longer than the sprays >& generally doing a better
>job.
randolph
Member
get a regular dinner plate and put 4-5 drops of liquid dish soap and fill to edge with water. now take a desk lamp and set it over the plate, about 8" above it the fleas will jump towards the heat of the lamp thinking it's your warm blooded pet .and in the drink they go. the soap breaks the surface tension of the water so they sink to the bottom and drowned.
you asked , try it you'll be amazed
you asked , try it you'll be amazed
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sandy
Guest
Yeah, I would definately NOT bug bomb the house. I ask the management of my complex to let me know well in advance before and weed spraying etc. happens near my apartment so I can shut doors, windows and disable pumps for a few hours.
wrassecal
Active Member
We had a flea problem in our house and our vet told us to use frontline on the dogs and the fleas would go to him and the problem would go away. I didn't think that the fleas in the house would all go get on the dog but after about 2 weeks we had no flea problems and continue to use frontline on the dogs and have never had fleas since. That was a couple years ago. I would not bug bomb with a tank.