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Old Nov 24, 2006
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how do you remove fleas from the truck.

i let my friend use my truck. to take his dog to the vet. on WED. i got in it today and i got bite by fleas. how do i get rid of them?

he said he vaccumed the truck.

he said he will by what ever i need to get them out.

so whatdo you guys do with fleas in the truck?
 
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Old Nov 24, 2006
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that sucks man,ask the vet what to use.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2006
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i dunno look online and see what you can find im sure theres something
 
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Old Nov 24, 2006
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There is some powder you put on the carpet, let it sit, and then vacume it up. Just go to Petco, or Petsmart and see what they have...
 
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Old Nov 24, 2006
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cool thanks.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2006
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PETCO... tell us how it turns out
 
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Old Nov 24, 2006
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LOL...sorry man...had to laugh at that one.

Now that sucks!!!
 
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Old Nov 24, 2006
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Originally Posted by D.
Flea-bomb.( no joke )
Put one in the truck, let it ' fog ' the cab.
Let it sit for an hour or 2. ( people use these in their houses ) .
After its done, let it sit overnight with the windows cracked, wake up the next day and vaccume/armour-all the bloody **** out of everything.

It will small like ****/flea-bomb, but I guarentee you wont have any more fleas.
Send your friend the bill for the bomb ( their like 10$ ) plus a surcharge/franchising fee of 1 case of beer...
Kick him for not taking care of his dog, leting his pet infect with fleas like that.

I heard it works for crabs too
 
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Old Nov 24, 2006
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this worked good for me at my old apartment
http://www.killsbugsdead.com/flea-killer/

 
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Old Nov 25, 2006
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my friend use somekind of carpet cleaner that he uses for the carpet inside the house. then he vaccumed it and now it is flea ridden.

yes fleas were harmed.

i did not need a Flea-bomb yet. but if the time comes i would like to try it.(pun intended) have a date today and i don't want it to smell like raid.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2006
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If you use the flea , DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY FIRST!

No kidding, that stuff could go off like a in your cab from a spark if you set one off and fill the cab with the vapor.

The flea should solve your problem. But do disconnect the negative lead of your battery before you it, and don't reconnect it until after you've opened the cab and ventilated it.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2006
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n3elz

good to know for next time. now i am thinking i don't want to use the flea bomb.

thanks for the heads up.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2006
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I've used them at home (dang cats) and they do work and they'd cover EVERYTHING in the truck. I wouldn't be afraid of them -- just use them carefully.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2006
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Just wear some flea collars on your arms and legs and you should be good to go...lol! But seriously, I have seen the flea powder stuff they are mentioning at any local pet store that can be vacuumed up. That bug bomb would make a major PITA to clean and most likely will taint the truck with odor forever. My problem isn't fleas but the little reddish hairs and slobber that our boxer seems to leave EVERYWHERE whenever I take her for a ride. I wish I could teach and trust her enough to ride in the bed.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2006
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Do they make slobber powder???...
 
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Old Nov 25, 2006
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Goto your vets and get a flea spray for bedding/carpets or ask what spray to buy then go find it cheaper on ebay.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2006
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Goto your vets and get a flea spray for bedding/carpets or ask what spray to buy then go find it cheaper on ebay.

dont think he has time to wait for package to come off ebay
 
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Old Nov 26, 2006
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Do they make slobber powder???...
Nope. But they do make a big bath towel, Black Magic protectant, and car wash...lol! Thats my solution.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2006
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That sucks. We had a similar problem with my girlfriends car and I just vacuumed it really good and the problem was solved.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2006
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Flea bombs son!!!!
 
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Old Feb 13, 2007
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lol

i thought it was a joke

try some flea bombs and and then air out for 2 days and vacuum
 
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Old Feb 13, 2007
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dont invite strange dogs into ur truck... u wouldnt invite a strange hooker into ur truck would you?



ok well maybe you would......
 
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Old Feb 14, 2007
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I didn't read the whole thread but I would bug bomb the damn thing lol
 
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Old Feb 15, 2007
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remove the dog
 
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