Bob Martin Clear | Flea Bomb, Home Fumigation Kit | Kills Fleas Dead | Fast Effective Household Treatment (1 Can)

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Borax can be used to treat flea infestations. It kills fleas by dehydrating them, but its safety for pets is untested. [ citation needed] This is a part of the extermination procedure which involves drawing out a plan based on your circumstances. Not doing this may result in inhaling toxic chemicals. This precaution also applies to kids and pets. Flea fumigation-related health risks come mainly from exposure. By inhaling toxic chemicals, you expose yourself to all its potentially adverse effects. These safety tips should be sufficient to ensure an incident-free fumigation exercise. Also, discuss with your exterminator to find out if you’ve skipped a crucial safety step.

Scott, Susan; Thomas, Craig (2000). Pests of Paradise: First Aid and Medical Treatment of Injuries from Hawaii's Animals. University of Hawaii Press. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-8248-2252-1 . Retrieved 2010-04-08. There are also safety tips you must observe as they help curtail your exposure to harmful chemicals. Common flea fumigation chemicals include Nitenpyram, Spinosad, Pyriproxyfen, Imidacloprid, and Fipronil. Others are Lufenuron and Selamectin. The best way to handle exposure is by calling for immediate medical attention. In many cases, exposures can be life-threatening and should be treated in record time.The last step involves moving out of your home during fumigation to prevents the inhalation of poisonous gases. Food and cooking utensils should be covered and stored properly. This prevents the mist from fumigation chemicals to settle on them. To further reduce health risks, stored utensils should be properly washed after fumigation. Cat Fleas' Journey Into The Vacuum Is A 'One-way Trip' December 22, 2007 Ohio State University via www.sciencedaily.com We won’t be able to list all of them. However, a few of the most popular ones have been included. This does not mean the listed chemicals are more effective than those which were not mentioned. For non-professional use, ensure you follow all safety guidelines to substantially limit exposure risks.

Potter, Daniel (1998). Destructive Turfgrass Insects: Biology, Diagnosis, and Control. p. 67. ISBN 978-1-57504-023-3. Proper storage of food is also necessary. You must place all food into secure containers and store them in a refrigerator. Nylofume bags can also be used in sealing food.You must have cleaned your home before fumigation. After fumigation, you should not rush to start cleaning again. This is because the residue from fumigants will continue acting on fleas, larvae, and eggs, so don’t hurry to clean areas such as your carpets. After your home has been fully fumigated for fleas, you should take certain precautionary measures. Insecticides. A spot-on insecticide kills the fleas on the pet. A fogger or spray insecticide containing an insect growth regulator, such as pyriproxyfen or methoprene can kill eggs and pupae, which are quite resistant to insecticides. A comparison of 3 insecticides ( selamectin, fipronil, imidacloprid) showed that selamectin reduced larval cat fleas ≥93.5% after 24 h at doses of ≥0.3 μg. In contrast, at 24 h neither fipronil nor imidacloprid reached 90% reduction, even at the highest doses tested (0.5 μg for fipronil and 5.0 μg for imidacloprid). A similar pattern of activity was observed at both 48 and 72 h, but higher percentages of larvae were killed for each of the compounds as the incubation time increased. [6] Flea fecal material, coiled larva, and fleas in the pupal stage combed from a cat, are also called flea dirt. McTier, T. L; Evans, N. A; Martin-Short, M; Gration, K (2003-08-29). "Comparison of the activity of selamectin, fipronil, and imidacloprid against flea larvae (Ctenocephalides felis felis) in vitro". Veterinary Parasitology. 116 (1): 45–50. doi: 10.1016/S0304-4017(03)00163-8. ISSN 0304-4017. PMID 14519326.

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Nitenpyram, for instance, is orally administered to pets. It takes only 30 minutes to begin acting on fleas. This isn’t a fumigant, yet is used in conjunction with fumigants to achieve the best results possible. Fumigants are dispersed over surfaces in a fine mist using a spray or similar equipment. i. Insect Growth Regulator

A good flea fumigant must also have powerful active ingredients such as fipronil and permethrin. These compounds have instant effects on fleas. Gary R. Mullen; Lance A. Durden (April 22, 2009). Medical and Veterinary Entomology. Academic Press. ISBN 978-0-08-091969-0.

These are fast-acting chemicals, with strong after-effects that continue to exterminate fleas long after application. The most obvious action you must take includes getting everyone out of the house as well as your pets. These insects feed on blood. It doesn’t matter whether such blood is yours or your pet’s. Apart from feeding on blood, fleas also harbor diseases. Their feeding activity makes it easy to transmit such diseases.