[Ellie May]

I don't think it's the Dawn so much as the good sudsy lather that you can get with it. Other shampoos may work the same but they are likely to be harsh. I tried the Dawn thing awhile back and it works but the problem wasn't treated right away, so they came back and I had to use Frontline. We don't have a flea problem though, so I only used it once. If you bathe her and then see more, It is probably best to just get the chemicals and get it over with. You can use boric acid on your carpet.