how long does it take to build up to begin repelling fleas?
788470
Honestly don't know. I have never had any of my dogs without it. I would think a couple of weeks. I know of a friend who had her dog get fleas and she would rub it on him daily and put all over the carpeting to clear up the fleas there too. Never to late or early to start.
788471
I think it is actually immediate. I have used this product successfully on my dogs and cats for a few years now. we have never had any fleas at all on them. We did get a tick on our dog this summer for the first time though. So it does not work against ticks very well, but fleas it is awesome against. We live out in the country with lots of grass and trees and have never had a problem while using this product. I have used the tablets and the powder. I highly recommend it.
1318200
If used once a day on exposed areas of legs, arms and neck of one person, the amount of repellent should last a person 2 weeks. It's spreads like lotion so you don't have to apply that much to cover areas.
206856
Sometimes it can take a day or two for the reaction to get going. If it takes longer then there may be something off in the mix. Once it gets going mine stays pretty regular for 2-3 weeks.
733092
Maybe an hour or two, I guess, at least. Maybe less if you apply it more lightly. Certainly by the next day even with a heavy application.
1758770
They usually start to dwindle dramatically after about 24 hours. Depending on the size of the infestation, you could have that kind of activity for about a day and a half. But there will likely be stragglers for several days. KEep your traps down for at least a couple weeks.
331576
seemed to work pretty quickly. I haven't had any more problems with fleas. I used it last summer...so I really don't remember how long it took, but it did work.
123418
They only last for around 24 hours killing every flea. I just give mine 1 every month.
123421
24 hours. It should be plainly stated on the box. Also, ask your vet. There is no way it lasts more then a day. Those that believe it does and are not supplementing with a monthly flea pesticide such as Comfortis are allowing their pets to suffer needlessly.
1118249
I too checked this out. Once their coats become healthier and the garlic gets in their system, the fleas will naturally go else where. I bathe my dog about once a week with a good flea bath. Dawn and a flea shampoo that conditions her hair. I see fewer every time I check her. Make sure that you wash good and leave the bath on for at least five minutes. Keep up the tablets every day so the build up of the yeast and garlic stays consistent. our yard is frequented by stray cats and other wild animals so the fleas are present in the yard. If you can spray the yard with cutter yard for fleas. That will help a great deal. I too checked this out. Once their coats become healthier and the garlic gets in their system, the fleas will naturally go else where. I bathe my dog about once a week with a good flea bath. Dawn and a flea shampoo that conditions her hair. I see fewer every time I check her. Make sure that you wash good and leave the bath on for at least five minutes. Keep up the tablets every day so the build up of the yeast and garlic stays consistent. our yard is frequented by stray cats and other wild animals so the fleas are present in the yard. If you can spray the yard with cutter yard for fleas.... » Read More I too checked this out. Once their coats become healthier and the garlic gets in their system, the fleas will naturally go else where. I bathe my dog about once a week with a good flea bath. Dawn and a flea shampoo that conditions her hair. I see fewer every time I check her. Make sure that you wash good and leave the bath on for at least five minutes. Keep up the tablets every day so the build up of the yeast and garlic stays consistent. our yard is frequented by stray cats and other wild animals so the fleas are present in the yard. If you can spray the yard with cutter yard for fleas. That will help a great deal. « Show Less
432404
It'll take a couple of days for your body to get accustom to it. Took me about 3 days until it started to feel normal.
2026652
I had treated the yard with other insecticides before the nematodes arrived also, so I called the company and asked them. They said wait at least 30 days. You can keep the nematodes in the refrigerator for up to 14 days, and with my luck, the 30 days coincided with the 14th day I had to store them. I can say that I did this last summer, when the fleas were absolutely horrible (the worst I've ever seen) and hoped they'd establish a good colony for this summer, and apparently they did. I might have picked one or two fleas off my bulldog all summer, haven't had a single flea jump on me at all, so I haven't retreated yet. They should have had an abundance of larvae to feed off of all winter long, so I'm hoping that with the lack of fleas this year, and without retreating, that the ones that have worked so well for me don't migrate to a better food source this winter! I think I'll wait now and retreat after the last frost in the spring.
1918438
Apply at least 3 times per week. Daily if you can. Allow 6 - 8 weeks to feel the difference.
2030906
Can't say really. I bombed the place for fleas and it was pretty effective. The fleas came back at one point, but it is really hard to keep them out anyways. But it was many months. Can't say that is because it lasted for that long though.
813772
I have a cat who spends a majority of his time outdoors, so I tried it on him first. It's supposed to stop working this month and still no signs of fleas or ticks. I'd say it started working within a week but likely much sooner.
866036
I have a small yard and I was able to cover the front and back yard with the amount of beneficial nematodes that I bought. I was using it for fleas also and for grubs. In digging this year in the yard I have noticed a marked diminution in the number of grubs that I have run across. I will need to wait another 3-4 weeks to see the influence of the nematodes on june bugs.
2175918
I had 1 for a small 1 story house. I did not trap any fleas...the light needed replaced after 4-5 days and the port that the bulb screwed into got very warm to hot. I felt a waste of money as it served as a nightlight. I did catch a mouse which prompted me to toss the whole unit.
1884086
No. I was disappointed. Even though I followed instructions, the fleas were back in a day or two. We were past tick season already, however. We also live in a wooded area, a part of the northern range of the Southern Pine Barrens in the East.