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YES.
Vacuum, spread a box of Borax around, and then DON'T vacuum for a while, at least several days, as long as you can stand. If your house is mostly carpeted, it will work wonders. It will work its way into the carpet base and stay there, and keep killing. Kills by scratching them so they dehydrate. Spread it UNDER the house as well -- a Dustin Mizer worked for me. For the yard, a gallon pump sprayer with Dawn dish detergent squirted in will kill them. You could also use this under the house, of course.
Treat in and under and around the house all at once, on the same day if you can, since they can jump so far. It won't be long before you see quite a difference. You will probably have to repeat the Dawn, of course.
There is also a product called Roach Prufe, I think, intended for roaches, that is nothing but Borax in a finer powder. Around her I buy it at Ace Hardware. It comes in a squeeze bottle that is great for squirting the stuff under refrigerators and similar places. I agree, get the Borax, in whichever form, into every nook and cranny, including places like under couch cushions and between mattresses and box springs.
You are also going to have to treat your animals when you do this, at least once, probably twice, to get the hatching eggs. You could try a bottle of Adams flea and tick spray instead of Advantix, costs $8 or $10 or so, though personally I would go with Advantix or Frontline for one round.
Our house was infested with fleas one time some years ago, and to this day, every flea in the county WILL find my son. Worked for us and has worked for him and his family. I also use Advantix on the animals, but not monthly, maybe 4 times a year seems to be plenty, once you get the population knocked down, and really I use it more for ticks than fleas. I love my vet but even he thinks you need expensive chemicals. Just not so.
If you don't attack all the areas at once, they will just move around.
Personally, I don't understand why Sergeant's or Hartz products are even still around. They don't work and can be harmful, IMHO..
My dog is allergic to Advantix!!! I was wondering what I could do for inside the house, as he is only allowed inside, on the sun room ONLY, and only on the very hot days! Maybe I'll tag team the buggers with DE and Borax!!! Great thread
