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How to Get Rid of Fleas with Foot Powder!

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Get Rid of Fleas  with Foot Powder!
Get Rid of Fleas with Foot Powder!

Alternative to poisons to rid your house of fleas!

This foot powder is also helpful to repel roaches and ants!

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Gold Bond Foot powder or store brand equivalent
  1. Step 1

    Purchase Gold Bond Medicated Foot Powder or Store Brand Alternative.
    Sprinkle on carpets, around edges of rooms, outside of doorways.

  2. Step 2
     

    If you are going away for a few days or week(s), sprinkle in you house just before leaving. Clean up by sweeping/vacumn when you return

  3. Step 3
     

    If you are having problems with fleas in yard or in neighbor's yard, sprinkle the foot powder in your yard. This will help deter the fleas from coming into your yard!

Tips & Warnings
  • If anyone in your household is allergic to any of the ingredients listed on the foot powder, do not use.
  • Dust the powder lightly as you do not want excessive powder dust breathed into your lungs.
  • If you have small children, please check with your medical caregiver before using as children may try to eat the powder.

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on 4/7/2009 THANK YOU! We've never had a problem with fleas until we moved to our new house. I can't wait to try the Gold Bond. 5*

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