Saturday, January 24, 2009

What You Need To Know About Borax Flea Control

By Ferdinand Mekinsy

Borax flea control is a good means to help remove a flea infestation once it has started. By using a combination of borax and water on your carpets and allowing it soak, then soundly cleaning your carpets after it has had time to set, you can kill fleas in a somewhat short period of time.

Nonetheless, there are some downsides to Borax flea control that you should keep in mind. First and foremost, Borax is a toxic chemical that should be treated with respect. If you have children, you will want to be conscious about how you treat your carpets with Borax. A child that likes to play on carpets, or is prone to putting their fingers in their mouth, should be kept from rooms being treated from Borax. If it is not feasible to keep a child from the room, Borax should not be used.

When using a Borax flea control regime, you will want to do some other things to make certain that the treatment is being as effective as feasible. While Borax is very efficient at the removal of fleas, it will only assist control an infestation when used in conjunction with other remedies. These can be natural or artificial remedies. Popular ones used with Borax include Pennyroyal, Citronella, Lemongrass, Cedar and flea foggers.

For long term use, Borax flea control can be active, but unsafe. You should be overcautious about using Borax for a long period of time, as it is a chemical, and it can be harmful. If you need a long term solution, but still want to use Borax, there are various things you can do. First, you can merge your Borax treatments with Advantage, Front Line or similar products. This permits you to use your pet as a flea killer, and accelerate the process of killing fleas by using Borax. The combination of these two treatments can be highly effective at preventing fleas from being able to breed.

When you use Borax flea control with pet medications, you need to make certain you vacuum your carpets frequently, as well as take care to completely remove the Borax when you are not actively treating your carpet with it. Vacuuming can aid remove flea larvae, as well as keep safe levels of chemicals in the carpeting. As soon as you vacuum, you should make certain to dispose of the vacuum bag instantly, as larvae may still be fit to hatch inside of them.

The key to Borax flea control is to never miss a scheduled time to dose your carpets. Consistency is key to making sure the infestation is removed and forestalled from occurring again.

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