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Originally Posted by DSTRen13
I definitely do NOT want any fleas! I've been using spray for my carpets and an occasional treatment for my cat (have to find one for the dog), but how do you treat a yard?  |
The best way to treat the dog is to use a product like Frontline or Advantix. There is another called Sentinel. I know that for Frontline it is a monthly application. It comes in a liquid that you apply to the dog's skin. Just separate the hairs and apply it directly on the skin.
The best product that I've found to treat the carpets is called Flea Stoppers. Basically it is 100% boric acid. You apply it to the carpet as you would a carpet powder, let it sit for about 5 days then vacuum. This will kill any fleas that are already in the carpet and the application should last one year. I did it last June and have not noticed any fleas on the carpet.
To treat your yard, go to any home and garden store like Home Depot or Lowes and they have a variety of pesticides to apply to the yard. The one I use is made by Bayer, but I can't think of the exact name now. There used to be a great product called Diazinon (?sp) but that was taken off the market becuase it contained organo-phosphates, a toxin. Usually these yard treatments are spread like fertilizer and they may also kill other yard pests like ants, grubs and such.
When I treat my home for fleas I try to do it all in the same week for the yard and home.