Is Boric Acid safe for flea control?

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From: lauger
Date: Tue, 23 Jun 1992 12:51

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Apparently Boric Acid is considered a good cure for fleas in carpets.  It
apparently dries out the eggs and young fleas.  Anyone know what the long term
environmental effects are?  Is it safe in the household?  What's the effect of
landfilling the residue after it's vacuumed up?

Thanks
JL
-- 
Opinions are mine, or someone elses, but definitely not MDSSC's!!
lauger%ssdvax.decnet@mdcgwy.mdc.com -- Huntington Beach, Ca.

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