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10-27-2007, 06:26 PM
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Cyber Phrenologist
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A Non-toxic Flea Trap
Here's how to rid an area of fleas without the use of poisons.
You will need a brownie pan or other wide, shallow dish, and a gooseneck table lamp with an incandesant bulb.
Put about an inch of soapy water in the pan, ordinary dish soap (for washing dishes by hand) works great. Set the pan on the floor. Place the gooseneck table lamp on the floor so that the light shines directly into the pan.
Fleas locate their prey by heat. They are drawn to the heat of the lamp and when they jump towards it they land in the water. The surface tension of the water is destroyed by the soap, so rather than bounce off, they sink to the bottom and drown.
The cooler the house (or RV) the better the trap works.
Will not kill flea eggs. Keep the dog and the kids out of it.
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10-27-2007, 10:24 PM
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The Jolly Mon
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Sounds like a cool...er, flea bath.
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10-28-2007, 12:19 AM
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good thing we aint got no fleas here
sounds so in humane, drowning fleas in soapy water
i better call PITA and greenpeace
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10-28-2007, 03:16 PM
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You know, that actually sounds as if it would be fun to watch.
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10-28-2007, 04:06 PM
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The Jolly Mon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by powerboatr
good thing we aint got no fleas here
sounds so in humane, drowning fleas in soapy water
i better call PITA and greenpeace
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I think you have your PITA mixed up with PETA!
PITA = flat pocket type bread. (or slang for Pain In The A**)
PETA = People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. (think Pam Anderson nearly naked in the ads  )
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10-28-2007, 05:04 PM
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Mmmmm . Oops, inappropriate imagining for a second there.
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10-28-2007, 05:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by powerboatr
good thing we aint got no fleas here
sounds so in humane, drowning fleas in soapy water
i better call PITA and greenpeace
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Well, if they're upset about this, they sure ain't gonna like the mouse trap that uses the 5 gallon pail.
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- Smokin' hot wife... 2 boys, 25 and 10.
83 sweet sweet days camped in 2008 - not easy in my neck of the woods!
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11-03-2007, 05:26 PM
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I learn something new every time I log on here. I thought PETA was "People Eating Tasty Animals". My money was well spent joining you guys. Keep the information coming.
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11-03-2007, 09:57 PM
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Cyber Phrenologist
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I suppose you could eat the fleas. Monkeys do that. With the soapy water they would at least be clean and the lamp might make them a little warm.
Up to you. They're your fleas. 
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