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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Michael D on April 29, 2007, 07:07:32 pm

Title: Fleas
Post by: Michael D on April 29, 2007, 07:07:32 pm
Hi All
       Can anyone advise me on how to clean carpets with fleas. and flea eggs.
What can i use, and method.      Michael D
Title: Re: Fleas
Post by: Cloverleaf on April 29, 2007, 09:11:45 pm
Craftex along with many other suppliers do a sachet, approx 6 or 7 quid which will cover most jobs.

A powder diluted in a sprayer and applied after cleaning the carpets. It has Permethrin in it which kills the fleas and larvae.

John
Title: Re: Fleas
Post by: brights cleaning on April 29, 2007, 09:28:15 pm
solutions uk and alltec also do infestation products
Title: Re: Fleas
Post by: PaulKing on April 29, 2007, 10:16:40 pm
Craftex along with many other suppliers do a sachet, approx 6 or 7 quid which will cover most jobs.

A powder diluted in a sprayer and applied after cleaning the carpets. It has Permethrin in it which kills the fleas and larvae.

John

wear a mask a permethrin is a nasty pasty! good gear though never had a call back
Title: Re: Fleas
Post by: Ken Wainwright on April 30, 2007, 03:09:28 pm
Most powder insecticides available to us DO NOT dissolve in water, but are merely suspended in water which allows a better and even distribution of the product.  It is essential to remove ALL filters from your sprayer as these will simply catch the suspended insecticide and allow just the water to be applied to the carpet :o

Safe and happy de-bugging :)
Ken
Title: Re: Fleas
Post by: Doug Holloway on May 01, 2007, 07:44:59 am
Hi Guys,

The only product that works in my experience is 25 % w/w Pemethrin.

The percentage relates to the amount of active ingredient.

A few years ago I sourced some from an agricultural supplier , it is also used to control flies etc.

As Ken says it is a suspension and is supplied as a powder.

Cheers

Doug

Title: Re: Fleas
Post by: ABLECLEAN on May 07, 2007, 02:37:23 am
Hi Guys

Solutions sell a Permethrin-free product called No Insect.
Title: Re: Fleas
Post by: Ian Gourlay on May 07, 2007, 09:31:49 am
The one I got from Alltec was a liquid which you mixed as you went.

I prefered it to the pwdered types.

My concern about using these products and charging for the service is can we be sure we have killed the infestation.

How much would you charge?