[Steven Butler]

Had a landlord ring saying tennant think carpets have fleas...
Are there any chems to deal/treat fleas??
Cheers

[stuart_clark]

Stapro Insecticide john kelly sells it, it works and its cheap


Stuart

[Brendan (chem2clean)]

would it work on carpet moths?

[Steven Butler]

Cheers for the quick reply mate

[John Kelly]

We sell the Stapro but I would recommend doing the Chemtreat course. This training is simply done via email but once obtained covers you legally to offer insecticide treatments as part of your business.

The product is cheap as chips and works out at around 3 quid per room.

[Steve Fortt]

I do believe Stapra insecticide does work on carpet moth.

Steve

[Hilton]

Doesn't a product called M-Power work well on fleas ?

[Brendan (chem2clean)]

Hey john,like to know more about that course.I have used a craftex product for carpet moths,but its 100 sterling for 5 litres,so fecking expensive...

[absolutecleaning]

The course is available through the Restormate website in the training section

[Mike Halliday]

We often get flea in our house from the dogs, we use flea bombs from the pet shop they are like an aerosol that you place in the middle of the room and set off, they envelop the full room in a cloud of flea killer.

I know these are a domestic product and might not compare to professional flee fillers but they work for us

[tim handley]

ive used digrain, seems to do the job, and you dont need special liscense to use it.......................
think it was from cornwall, may have been restormate.....

[Mike Halliday]

Doesn't a product called M-Power work well on fleas ?

This is an interesting one.....

I have read that colliod based cleaners have a de-waxing effect on the exo-skeleton of non-vertebra insects. basically fleas, Beatles, etc have a natural lubricant on the outside of thier Skeleton, colliads remove this wax killing the insect.

Might be bullpoo but sounds a bit believable

[tim handley]

be interesting if it does work, certainly cheaper??   spray once, leave about a week, go back and re apply???

[stuart_clark]

Chem2Clean

the Stapro product is about £15i think for 5 litres so cheap as chips realy, I haven't used the Chemspec product, except Ultra Fresh but they no longer manufacturer it


Stuart

[John Kelly]

The law is that you DO have to be trained in the product you are applying if you are using insecticides in a commercial enterprise, ie carpet cleaning. Chemspec spent 2 years developing the Chemtreat product and associated training course in conjunction with the health and safety executive. This simple procedure enables you to legally advertise and carry out the treatment and also covers you for insurance purposes.

Most detergents will degrease insects joints but to advocate this as an insecticide treatment is ridiculous.

[Hilton]

I dont think its sold as an insecticide, so no problem there,

I hear people have used it on their flowers as well to kill the bugs that attack them.

[John Kelly]

Lots of gardeners spray their roses with washing up liquid solution.
It would only, if it does, damage live insects whilst it is in a liquid form. Once dry there would be no ongoing affect. The insecticides actually designed for the job are residual and kill the grubs as they hatch preventing further infestations. Even then sometimes more than one treatment is required.

[Steve Fortt]

Stapro is approx £15 for 5 ltrs. Its very effective. However, once you have sprayed infected carpet
or fabric, they must not be vacuumed for 14 days. After this time it may be necessary for a 2nd application. Worth baring this in mind when quoting.

Steve

[Doug Holloway]

Hi Guys

I have done the Chemtreat course, its straightforward enough and then you are applying a correctly engineered product.

Detergents and colloids are not insecticides, always best to use the right product.

Cheers

Doug

[Steven Butler]

Im using Stapro for the first time tomorrow. 2 bedroom, stairs and living room. Ive been advise 3ltrs will cover it.
Any advise on applying please?
Also apparantly the customer needs advising not to vac for 14 days.....cant see that going down well?