[Dailydrool] Flea control

[Riche Churchill]

Fleas (what was Noah THINKING???) are very difficult to get rid of once 
established in a home. I'm by no means up todate on current methods, so 
can only offer a few old-timey things that helped back in the days 
before Frontline, Advantage, etc., etc.

1. Mothballs in your vacuum cleaner bag.
2. Aerosol bombs still are a possibility if you can close up the room 
you're treating (it's been years since I've had to use them, but believe 
there are directions as to how long to stay out of room. Once that time 
has passed, shouldn't be a problem for asthmatics (you could ask doc to 
be sure).
3. Flea-killing powder sprinkled lavishly along baseboards, under 
cushions, between mattress and box-spring.
4. Apply topical flea killers to the dogs; usually needs to be done 
every 30 days. There also are once-a-month pills now, tho I haven't 
tried them.
5. Along with, or instead of the flea powders, there is a powder that I 
cannot remember the name of that kills fleas (and other insects) by 
drying them. It, whatever it is -- maybe Borox or something like it -- 
is not harmful, at least in the sense of fumes, tho not to be eaten. 
Best used under cushions, in creases of sofas, chairs bedding, 
mattresses, etc.

Since the house sounds totally infested, you might just have to get 
everyone (dogs, too) out and employ an exterminator. But even that won't 
help in the long run if you don't treat the DOGS regularly.

Riche