Best flea spray/treatment for soft furnishings/rug

[ThinkIveBeenHacked]

We use Bob Martin spray on the sofa and rug every couple of months, but a bastard flea has just jump onto my arm. Am mortified! Need to sort this today. Do I need a different spray or do I need to use the Bob stuff more frequently? The cats have had their flea treatment a week ago, again, Bob Martin stuff (though we usually use Frontline).

What can I douse my soft furnishings in that is effective?

[cozietoesie]

Bear in mind that Frontline has become ineffective in many areas of the country. (I wish there was a map to hand.) The fleas have doubtless become immune so you should really go for another flea treatment - it won't do any harm and should help everybody.

For soft furnishings and carpets, I use Indorex, which lasts for about a year, although other posters might have an alternative suggestion. You'll also need to hoover very very diligently indeed paying - with both spray and hoover - special attention to edges and cracks. (eg skirting boards, grooves in wooden floors etc etc.)

[ThinkIveBeenHacked]

Oh I didnt know that about Frontline. Wonder if thats why Pets at Home took my postcode last time I purchased it?

I will get some of that Indorex. We have (probably naively) only ever treated the soft furnishings but we have old wooden sanded floors so I will need to spray it on the cracks too.

What flea treatment for the cats come recommended (dont want to pay the price of Frontline for it to be dud)?

[cozietoesie]

Monthly Advocate, I think, but other posters will likely have views also. I think this is one also to discuss with the vet because they've recently had a treatment and you don't want to overload their bodies with chemicals.

(There's also the issue of worming - have they all been done to schedule? If I recall, Advocate does most worms but doesn't cover tapeworms which are a big nasty for cats.)

I have old wooden sanded floors as well, so maybe find yourself a sharp bladed old knife and gently run it vertically through any cracks between boards as you go with the hoover to dislodge eggs etc. (It has the beneficial side effect of also helping to get rid of any moth problem at the same time - don't know if you ever have an issue with them but floor board cracks are much loved by moths for egg laying.)

[cozietoesie]

PS - you might find this old thread by Lonecatwithkitten informative.

[ThinkIveBeenHacked]

Many thanks cozie

[Stinkersmum]

Indorex -look on amazon for it.

[Ratfinkandbobo]

I use advocate on all my cats and it appears to work. I got some flea spray from vets once, but can't remember what brand it was. Perhaps ring and ask what they recommend.

[ThinkIveBeenHacked]

Is Advocate prescription only?

[cozietoesie]

I have a feeling it may be unless something has changed recently but I get all Seniorboy's meds from the vet anyway so I don't really know for sure - I'll hand you over to other posters on that one.

[cozietoesie]

This thread might be of interest to you.