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MORTEIN FLEA BOMBS
Mortein Flea Bomb kills flea infestations and breaks the flea breeding cycle ensuring fleas in their egg or larval stage are unable to mature into adult biting fleas. Mortein Flea Bomb has a residual action to keep fleas away for up to 9 months.
- Totally eliminates fleas in your home for up to 9 months
- Contains an active ingredient that acts as an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR), which breaks the breeding cycle of fleas by ensuring any fleas in the egg or larval stages are unable to mature to adult biting fleas
- Contains insecticide to kill the existing adult flea population fast
- Do-It-Yourself single use product
- Leaves no unpleasant residual odour and room can be re-entered 2 hours after treatment
Available in packs of two 150g cans.
- Indoor
Handy tips:
- For best results use 1 can per 4mx4m average room; open all cupboards, drawers etc and close all windows and doors before use. Lift rugs off the floor.
- It is recommended to treat pets with a registered animal flea control product; consult your veterinarian for advice.
How it works:
How to use:
IT IS IMPORTANT TO READ ALL DIRECTION ON THE PACK BEFORE USE.
1.
Shut off all electrical appliances including lights and refrigerators. Extinguish pilot lights, naked flames and cigarettes.
- Remove or cover fish tanks.
- Ensure all electronic devices and accessories are suitably covered Remove all pets and plants.
- Cover CDs, DVDs, TV screens before use.
- Open cupboard drawers.
- Close outside doors and windows.
2.
Vacuum carpets thoroughly.
3.
Shake can well before use. Place can on a sheet of newspaper in the centre of the room. One can to each average size room. (16 square meters; floor area 4 x 4 metres). For most effective results, entire dwelling should be treated. Use additional cans for remote or large rooms or where full flow of mist may be obstructed.
4.
Tilt sprayer away from face and push locking tab down firmly until it snaps into place. Can will start to spray before it locks.
5.
Leave room and close door so the mist does not escape. After 2 hours open all doors & windows and allow treated area to air for 30 minutes. Allow complete airing before turning on electrical appliances and pilot lights. Remove dead insects by vacuuming.
The Residual Effect
If at the time of letting off the Mortein Flea Bomb (or any other insecticide) there are fleas in the pupal (cocoon) stage of the life cycle, they may remain unaffected as they are protected by a silken cocoon. However, the residual effect of the bomb’s IGR means that when the adult fleas emerge from their cocoons the eggs they lay will be killed. The lifecycle is again broken.
In heavy infestation situations, where the product is used on a first time basis, it may take 2 to 3 weeks to achieve a complete break in the breeding cycle and you may continue to see adult biting fleas before the IGR takes effect on the life cycle. During this time additional protection can be achieved by use of a Mortein Surface Spray such as Mortein Easy Reach Surface Spray, Mortein Odourless Surface Spray or Mortein High Performance Surface Spray.
NOTE: The life cycle of fleas is divided into four stages: Eggs, larvae, Pupae and Adults.
- Adults lay eggs on host and fall into carpet.
- Eggs hatch into larvae (2-4 days).
- Larvae feed on organic debris (4-12 days).
- Pupae emerge as biting adults after 5-7 days. The IGR (fenoxycarb) breaks to lifecycle so no eggs hatch and no larvae mature.