Flea Stoppers

I have lived in the south, and I have lived up north...and no matter where I have lived, fleas seem to thrive! One day, I was introduced to a product called 'Flea Stoppers', and that product has been a big help in our war on fleas!

Flea Stoppers is a white powder that is non-toxic...so much so, that the representative who first brought it to my vet clinic actually ATE a spoonful of the stuff! To use the product, vacuum the effected room very well. Then liberally sprinkle Flea Stoppers powder over the surface of carpeting, furniture, etc...anything cloth that can't just be washed. Then, take a broom and sweep the surface, trying to work the dry powder into the carpet and fabric as much as possible. Make sure the powder is applied to cracks and crevices on the furniture for full coverage. Then...wait 3 or 4 days before vacuuming. That is all there is to it!

The powder dehydrates and kills any flea larvae hanging out in the fabric, and slowly kills any adult fleas hanging out in the fabric. Because of this, immediate results are not to be expected...but, results are still very good. We were very happy with the drastic flea reduction we saw, and we did not apply Flea Stoppers for FIVE years after that! I believe the company recommends applying it every year, but we didn't need to because of the great results. Now...some folks also use Borax laundry booster the same way as Flea Stoppers, and they say it works the same way at a much lower cost. Having never tried using Borax for flea control, I don't personally know how well it works. However...I believe if your budget is limited, it won't hurt to try it!