it sounds like the same thing as "terminator" - borax and salt. it's safe, works very well and you can leave it under dog houses etc. they used to sell terminator in big 5 gallon pails. diane Diane Silver-Strasser Silstra German Shepherds _Skatiebug'z_ (http://skatiebugz.shutterfly.com/) The online store for everything German Shepherd and then some! _http://skatiebugz.blogspot.com_ (http://skatiebugz.blogspot.com/) Skater's Blog In a message dated 6/15/2011 11:34:04 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, rockstarshepherds@xxxxxxxxx writes: The powder is probably 20 mule team borax. that is what Pest X was using. works the same way. theirs has a salt base mixed in so it stays in the carpets. Try it. Michele On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 12:58 AM, Sue Mazzeo <Sue.Mazzeo@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Here's a much easier, cheaper and safer way to get rid of the fleas. > Google 'Flea Busters' and buy a canister of the powder. If you think you > need to shampoo your carpets, do so while you are waiting for the Flea > Busters to arrive. When it arrives, follow the instructions on the > canister. Which are basicly, sprinkle the powder all over the carpets (you > can also sprinkle it on your apolstered furniture), brush it in with a > broom, wait a few hours and vacuum normally. It goes down to the bottom of > the carpet and any flea that comes in contact with it dehydrates. It won't > harm the pets or people. It will last for a yearas long as you don't > shampoo the carpets. No other treatments are needed. > > Sue Mazzeo > > >Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:29:29 -0700 > From: Doris E <irrenhaus4@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: Help Fleas > > Donna Turner wrote: > > A very good friend has been fighting a flea infestation. She discovered > the fleas on Friday night her beagle who sleeps in bed with her was the > first dog now all five dogs have fleas. She has bathed all the dogs in flea > shampoo used front line and a pill that she got from her vet. She bombed her > house on Saturday and washed all bedding. And vacuumed the house a few times > and tossed the bag in the trash. > > > > I just received and e- mail from her that she found fleas on the beagle > today. Does any one know what else this poor girl can do? > > > > It has been years since I have had a flea problem, Just wondering if > anyone else has had to deal with this. And if so what worked? I think with > all the hot weather so early here in the east and the rain and dampness we > may all be having a problem with fleas YUCK. > > > > Any ideas? > > > > Thank You > > Donna Turner > > > *No doubt they are in her carpets. Call a carpet cleaner for best > results. Worst scenario: House wrapped and fumigated. Doris E* > > > > > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================