As far as carpeting goes, a cheap and easy way to kill the fleas is to use Borax. I read in the paper one day that this is the active ingredient in the formula that those Fleabuster carpet cleaners use. You simply sprinkle it on the carpeting, brush into carpet with a broom. Leave it for 30 minutes (I left it over night to be sure). Then vacuum it up. Since I have done this we have never had fleas. We also treat our backyard. I have never had it damage or discolor my carpet but you want to to test it first. Borax is very inexpensive and can be found in the laundry detergent section of your local grocery store. |