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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 187412" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Apologies. I was trying to explain which type of pesticide would be best, to try to get rid of them as thoroughly and permanently as possible. </p><p></p><p>From my own experience (extrapolated from cockroaches) - the newer hormonal-type pesticides are far more effective at really stopping a big pest problem than any of the older methods. Safer, too, since the pesticide is far more specific to the particular pest.</p><p></p><p>The drawbacks - they put in other pesticides too, to make the results seem even more immediately effective. THESE ones are the riskier ones - you were worrying about your cats? </p><p></p><p>I did suggest (medium to long-term) planning (if you can) to switch to a smooth floor in that area so it can be swept. But an alternative would be to get your hands on a vacuum cleaner that beats the floor thoroughly, one of those power head ones. </p><p></p><p>I do think you're going to have to use some type of pesticide. Sorry. Bomb the place and keep the cats out of it for a while, although they shouldn't be in any more danger than humans, around those sprays. Fish are more at risk (from pyrethrins). And birds.</p><p></p><p>Jo, believe it or not, I also don't like using pesticides. I've got my neighbours primed to warn me whenever they're having their place sprayed. When I know it's happening, I batten down the hatches and avoid any picnics for a few days!</p><p></p><p>The only really effective pesticide-free method I know, is the "stand over a bathtub of water" routine. That's only for treating the individual, and only if the rest of the place is flea-free.</p><p></p><p>Sorry about the too much information. Still, I could have been MUCH worse. I will not go into details on HOW much worse!</p><p></p><p>A paper I read once on parasites was subtitled, "You can dress a biologist up, but you can't take them out to dinner!"</p><p></p><p>I hope the problem gets sorted fast.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 187412, member: 1991"] Apologies. I was trying to explain which type of pesticide would be best, to try to get rid of them as thoroughly and permanently as possible. From my own experience (extrapolated from cockroaches) - the newer hormonal-type pesticides are far more effective at really stopping a big pest problem than any of the older methods. Safer, too, since the pesticide is far more specific to the particular pest. The drawbacks - they put in other pesticides too, to make the results seem even more immediately effective. THESE ones are the riskier ones - you were worrying about your cats? I did suggest (medium to long-term) planning (if you can) to switch to a smooth floor in that area so it can be swept. But an alternative would be to get your hands on a vacuum cleaner that beats the floor thoroughly, one of those power head ones. I do think you're going to have to use some type of pesticide. Sorry. Bomb the place and keep the cats out of it for a while, although they shouldn't be in any more danger than humans, around those sprays. Fish are more at risk (from pyrethrins). And birds. Jo, believe it or not, I also don't like using pesticides. I've got my neighbours primed to warn me whenever they're having their place sprayed. When I know it's happening, I batten down the hatches and avoid any picnics for a few days! The only really effective pesticide-free method I know, is the "stand over a bathtub of water" routine. That's only for treating the individual, and only if the rest of the place is flea-free. Sorry about the too much information. Still, I could have been MUCH worse. I will not go into details on HOW much worse! A paper I read once on parasites was subtitled, "You can dress a biologist up, but you can't take them out to dinner!" I hope the problem gets sorted fast. Marg [/QUOTE]
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