I thought of applying nematodes directly over our carpets against fleas, keeping'em adequately moist for a few days, it it a crazy idea?
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Please don't put these little creatures and their water onto your carpets. They belong strictly outside.
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It depends on the size of your lot, but with the nematodes needing to get in the ground, I have always considered 1 box=1 application. You could store it for a few days, but not very long.
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It does flea control eventually by the process of elimination. The nematodes find and destroy flea larva. You will not see immediate relief. I use Capstar for immediate relief and the usual washing of all bedding and heavy vacuuming if the infestation is in the house. The nematode application is for long term results. They also go after the grubs and other soil bound pests, but again, it is a slow long term approach. I also treat grass with food grade DE (diatomaceous earth, reapplying after each rain.
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IDK. BUT this trap was a waste of money. Unless house is completely overrun with fleas-that you can openly see. If that bad flea bomb/spray
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Yes. But you still need to use a flea prevention on your pet, (frontline, pet armor etc.) I sprayed aroundmy home, all the base boards, windows, doors and any cracks. I did the same on the outside as well. Fir the lawn area I used a more powerful product. But ecosmart is and makes great products.
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I havent had to reapply in over a year! Wow I cannot say enough about this product. We moved into a house that both the front and back yard were infested with fleas. I bought the Nematodes and put them all over the lawn. It took a while before all the fleas were gone, that was last year and still no fleas!!!
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if fleas have hard shell, it might. BUT u would have to put too thick of a layer to make sure ALL the area is covered. Since they jump as opposed to crawl, i am leaning to "NO". Sorry. Old wives tales - fleas like saucer of beer.
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I'd imagine that if you can see the fleas this should kill them on contact. I needed it for carpet. Fleas kept cycling. This the only thing that works.
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Not sure about fleas. For fleas i think u will better off hiring a exterminator and clean with ammonia
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I use to have a ton fleas, and I tried taking using 20 mule team borax soap from the grocery aisle. I left it on the rug for about 5 days, and that worked! The reason for the 5 days, is that when a flea is dying it tries to hatch its eggs. They can't breathe with the boric soap, and when the eggs start hatch they are already dead
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Yes, we have had some horrible infestations in our rental properties. So I have only used this with other means. Make sure you put borax along run sites, under fridge, anywhere they have to pass to get to food source. Then we make sure all food cleaned up under fridge, stove, around toliets ect. Then I put drops of this where there nest are which usually is in kitchen. They track borax to nest which kills babies and the poison kills them. Drastic measures if bad infestation. Hope this helps. I have never had to reapply poison by doing this. But if this doesn't work it could be the neighbors house. I've seen this as well that's a whole nother ball game! Good luck Yes, we have had some horrible infestations in our rental properties. So I have only used this with other means. Make sure you put borax along run sites, under fridge, anywhere they have to pass to get to food source. Then we make sure all food cleaned up under fridge, stove, around toliets ect. Then I put drops of this where there nest are which usually is in kitchen. They track borax to nest which kills babies and the poison kills them. Drastic measures if bad infestation. Hope this helps. I have never had to reapply poison by doing this. But if this doesn't work it could be the neighbors... » Read More Yes, we have had some horrible infestations in our rental properties. So I have only used this with other means. Make sure you put borax along run sites, under fridge, anywhere they have to pass to get to food source. Then we make sure all food cleaned up under fridge, stove, around toliets ect. Then I put drops of this where there nest are which usually is in kitchen. They track borax to nest which kills babies and the poison kills them. Drastic measures if bad infestation. Hope this helps. I have never had to reapply poison by doing this. But if this doesn't work it could be the neighbors house. I've seen this as well that's a whole nother ball game! Good luck « Show Less
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yes, we doused our cat a little, along with the carpets throughout the house. We had an infestation, which has been cleared now of fleas using the diatomaceous earth and puffing it with the pest pistol.
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I powder my animals with it. It's edible so it won't hurt them. I also powder my floors and furniture (if the infestation is really bad) using a flour sifter. I let it sit a bit then vacuum it up. Do this every few days or so (especially powder on the animals) until the fleas appear to be gone. The key is to be sure any newly hatching fleas get caught in the powder.
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I have found it best to spray everything, as I don't want the fleas to come back. I started with the furniture then the floors. One application should work to kill the fleas and eggs. Just remember to vacuum the floor and furniture first.
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I have 1400 sqft single floor and am running two traps. we're in north carolina after a ferocious outbreak of fleas (... since an overnight vet visit for surgery) - getting 7-10 per trap per day (plus every other day vacuuming and cat is on week 3 of flea treatment). i think every two day vacuuming (and emptying bag each time) plus treating the animals works best.
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I had treated the yard with other insecticides before the nematodes arrived also, so I called the company and asked them. They said wait at least 30 days. You can keep the nematodes in the refrigerator for up to 14 days, and with my luck, the 30 days coincided with the 14th day I had to store them. I can say that I did this last summer, when the fleas were absolutely horrible (the worst I've ever seen) and hoped they'd establish a good colony for this summer, and apparently they did. I might have picked one or two fleas off my bulldog all summer, haven't had a single flea jump on me at all, so I haven't retreated yet. They should have had an abundance of larvae to feed off of all winter long, so I'm hoping that with the lack of fleas this year, and without retreating, that the ones that have worked so well for me don't migrate to a better food source this winter! I think I'll wait now and retreat after the last frost in the spring.
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One of our apartments had carpet beetles and we used Orthene combined with Gentrol liquid that took them out in one spray. We did not need the gentrol because there were none living after the Orthene. So, while it might work, I think you would be better off with a direct spray.