Product Information

How does FLEA STOPPERS kill fleas?

FLEA STOPPERS works by dehydrating and kills fleas in two stages of the life cycle. Flea larvae, which hatch from the eggs, ingest the material and because it is a dessicant, it causes them to become constipated because there is not enough moisture to move their bowels. Consequently, they are poisoned by their own wastes and die, never developing into an adult flea. The adult flea is also killed by the dehydrating action of the granules. Fleas are like fish in that they are primitive and have no central lung system. (If fish had lungs they would drown.) Just as a fish breathes by taking water across the gill membrane to extract oxygen from H₂O, fleas extract oxygen from moisture taken in through tiny holes along the side of the body called spiracles. The granules abrades and breaks down the exoskeleton, preventing the flea from maintaining moisture and hence oxygen. The resulting dehydration and asphyxiation kills the adult flea in 3-5 days. Our product works because no living being can live without water!

What is FLEA STOPPERS made of?

Our product is a highly purified orthoboric acid that is odorless, crystalline and white in appearance. The consistency is a little finer than salt or sugar. Boron is a naturally occurring element in the earth’s crust and is mined in the western deserts of the U.S. Boric acid has been used for centuries as an eye and wound antiseptic as well as a whitening agent for teeth!

How is FLEA STOPPERS applied?

The product is available in two sizes, one of which treats 1,000 S.F. and the other 2,000 S.F. Both sizes come in a canister with instructions and our toll free number for questions or help. The canisters come with a shaker top for ease of application. Simply shake the material into carpeted areas of the home and use a broom or carpet rake to work the material into the nap of the carpet. We recommend that you vacuum the carpets well prior to application and throw the bag away afterwards as fleas can continue to hatch in the bags.

One-Year Unconditional Guarantee

FLEA STOPPERS stands behind its product. If you still have fleas in your home after a period of 6 weeks, you may present a receipt of sale and we will refund your money or replace your product at no charge. Unlike some companies selling dusty polyborate products, we will honor this guarantee even after you clean your carpet, regardless of cleaning method. Obviously, we do not have “carpet police” and therefore cannot dictate that you use the product according to the directions. However, after almost 15 years of registering purchases, we have maintained a consistent ½ of 1% failure rate based on refund or replacement requests and we feel very comfortable covering our “Do It Yourself” products.