Trying to rid a 1000 sq ft barn of fleas--enclosed --but still lots of air flow thru it--anyone with experience have a suggestion??
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Flea trap didn't work for me...I liked the Mycodex Plus Environmental Control 16oz for my dog kennel and couches. Might work for you.
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I also use the Victor flea trap inside. This thing works great. Leave it for 2-3 days in different rooms around the house (barn). I also use a DIY tobacco/garlic/orange oil tincture in a pump spray in my yard that works really well. I have to apply once a month to catch to new hatches but it also keeps down ants and other bugs with less toxic "natural" ingredients. We had a pretty bad flea infestation (4 dogs) so I've been attacking the flea war from all sides.
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We have a 1400 sq. ft house with 3 dogs and a cat. The dogs are let out and in for their needs. We live in deep south Texas (RGV) and have had a horrible flea infestation this year. I bought two of these units last December and have since bought refills as needed. These units really work. We have one unit in our bedroom (the dogs are little guys and sleep with us) and one in our main living area which is the second most animal habituated area. Both units sit on the floor. Just this past week we had another outbreak; the only reason I know this is the unit in the bedroom was loaded with fleas when I looked at it in the morning. I check both units most every day. We also treat our animals with Comfortis a once a month pill that kills all fleas or ticks within 30 minutes of their getting on the animals. A hidden benefit of the traps is they operate using a 4 watt night light bulb so we have light to walk by should we get up during the night. The unit also uses a paper insert wit a super strong glue that traps the fleas, real simple to change. I suggest you get and maintain backup inserts and a small supply of 4 watt bulbs should you buy the traps. Based upon our experience we will never be without these units.
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I used this natural flea & tick yard spray to kill the fleas & ticks in my yard. You could spray your barn and surrounding area with this stuff.Vet's Best Natural Flea + Tick Yard and Kennel Spray
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i suggest going to riteaid and getting stronger cedar scented mothball hangars. they are much more effective, especially for a severe infestation. you may need to use a defogger as an initial treatment. didnt your dry cleaner suggest a method to rid yourself of these pests? he should have. i hope this helps. the cedar green products are more of a maintenance product than a treatment solution in my experience.
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I would repeat in a week for a severe flea problem. You must also treat the yard with a yard spray if the pet goes outside. Use a product like Frontline/Advantix on animal.
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Use " Vets best" Flea and tick homespray (all natural and it works ; here on Amazon) on your dog everytime you go outside and stay away from any wild or untrreated cats , squirls or wild animals ( they have lots of fleas) in your neighborhood look for infeasted flea areas around your home inside & outside and treat.. Put a barrier around your home (outside )where your dogs go with Diamaceous earth. Again use both products inside your home where the Dogs lay. You can also set up Flea traps but I have never used them.Do an inspection on your dog before and especially after a walk. Flank the enemy and win:) Use " Vets best" Flea and tick homespray (all natural and it works ; here on Amazon) on your dog everytime you go outside and stay away from any wild or untrreated cats , squirls or wild animals ( they have lots of fleas) in your neighborhood look for infeasted flea areas around your home inside & outside and treat.. Put a barrier around your home (outside )where your dogs go with Diamaceous earth. Again use both products inside your home where the Dogs lay. You can also set up Flea traps but I have never used them.Do an inspection on your dog before and especially after a walk.... » Read More Use " Vets best" Flea and tick homespray (all natural and it works ; here on Amazon) on your dog everytime you go outside and stay away from any wild or untrreated cats , squirls or wild animals ( they have lots of fleas) in your neighborhood look for infeasted flea areas around your home inside & outside and treat.. Put a barrier around your home (outside )where your dogs go with Diamaceous earth. Again use both products inside your home where the Dogs lay. You can also set up Flea traps but I have never used them.Do an inspection on your dog before and especially after a walk. Flank the enemy and win:) « Show Less
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It would be difficult to get this sprinkled into a crawl space. It's very effective for the yard. You might try a spray for your crawl space. Lysol spray will kill the odor and kill fleas. If you want a spray designed for animal stool and urine odor in the yard, you might try NaturVet Yard Odor Eliminator. I got that here, too. I've only used it once, so I can't personally recommend it. Good luck!
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It really depends what you are trying to rid your home of. For fleas, I put it in an empty carpet fresh container. (I also purchased the neem powder- this breaks the whole flea cycle).I moved the furniture away from the wall and started at the doorway and shook a steady stream in a zig zag pattern. Make sure you go away from the door towards the opposite side of the room. You can let it sit or sweep it into the carpet with a broom (this is what I did). I let it sit in the carpet for about 24 hrs. I vacuumed it up. This is also a safe way to apply to pets!! This stuff is amazing!! I use an old pepper shaker when applying to my animals, it's much easier!! It really depends what you are trying to rid your home of. For fleas, I put it in an empty carpet fresh container. (I also purchased the neem powder- this breaks the whole flea cycle).I moved the furniture away from the wall and started at the doorway and shook a steady stream in a zig zag pattern. Make sure you go away from the door towards the opposite side of the room. You can let it sit or sweep it into the carpet with a broom (this is what I did). I let it sit in the carpet for about 24 hrs. I vacuumed it up. This is also a safe way to apply to pets!! This stuff... » Read More It really depends what you are trying to rid your home of. For fleas, I put it in an empty carpet fresh container. (I also purchased the neem powder- this breaks the whole flea cycle).I moved the furniture away from the wall and started at the doorway and shook a steady stream in a zig zag pattern. Make sure you go away from the door towards the opposite side of the room. You can let it sit or sweep it into the carpet with a broom (this is what I did). I let it sit in the carpet for about 24 hrs. I vacuumed it up. This is also a safe way to apply to pets!! This stuff is amazing!! I use an old pepper shaker when applying to my animals, it's much easier!! « Show Less
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Precor works great, but be careful not to over spray as it will leave the hard surface floor very slippery for several days...It must have an oil base, but it sure took care of the fleas... One can took care of 700 feet with some left over...and I covered the entire floor...
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Killing fleas is a lot more than just spraying. Look it up Google. U are using the right stuff
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I don't stay out of the house long because I don't spray outrageous amounts of it. Just open the windows and turn on some fans and go for a walk with your furry friend. The smell should be gone by the time you get back.
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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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Air flow could be a problem. I think a roof vent would be a better choice and last longer. The plastic in these vents deteriorate over time by oxidation.
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I would look for pure essential oils, and carrier oils, high in B's. Fleas hate B. I've used Infusium shampoo on my dogs, and noted how the fleas were quicker to jump off the skin. If I were to go natural, I'd choose a decent carrier oil, and add some Tea Tree, and perhaps another compatible/suitable essential, and massage it into the skin, and fur, after shampooing my dog, massaging it around for a few minutes, and then doing a final rinse. There's plenty of information available online to come up with a proper solution, and please remember to do so. Please never take another's word as the solution, without informing yourself first. Good luck!
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Fleas live in bedding, furniture and multiply like wildfire. My recommendation is to bathe your dog dry him/her thoroughly and apply to treatment as directed. You should launder all bedding and clothing that has been in direct contact with floors or fleas. Remove pet from the home and follow up with a 4 hour fogging kit. Be sure to air out and vacuum before bring your pet back in, Be sure to wipe down any food prep areas as well as the foggers contain a poison.
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Used multi approach as fleas were bad and getting worse Steam cleaned carpets and let dry before using Steam kills active fleas continued using frontline washed and sprayed bedding put cedar chips in yard Can't give a time frame as shotgun approach was used Sure am happy fleas are gone. If used again would apply before fleas were so bad
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I over sprayed on some hard wood floors and after two days I had to take a dry cloth and wipe the over spray areas...where I lightly sprayed it dried in about two hours...I waited about two hours before going back in after spray..Very little smell and the zoecon precor 200 got rid of all the fleas...It's been 4 months and still flealess...Good product but overspray leaves the floor very slippery and you need to be super careful walking on the overspray...
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just like flower spread it think like a dusting. you could always use a flower sifter but even that's heavy.my use was to keep any fleas off of my bedding. just not sure how safe it is as its a dust and if it gets into animals lungs it maybe be fatal. (eve yours) they use to use rice hulls to dry up oil then found it gets in lungs and YOU Die
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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.