This is not meant to dispute your report that 20 mule team borax got rid of your kitten s fleas boric acid can be used for flea control but it should only be used in areas that cats or small children will not come into direct contact with it.
Borax carpet cats.
Symptoms include vomiting diarrhea coughing excessive thirst and redness around the eyes.
Our beloved cats and dogs bring them in unsuspectingly and the pests quickly set to work to breed and take over every square inch of carpet and bedding.
Mix solution in the large bowl mix cup of borax and 1 pint of hot water if you are putting the solution on upholstery.
If you will be using the solution on a carpet then use cup borax cup salt and cup vinegar.
But if cats breathe in the powder or ingest it they can get very ill.
Borax is derived from a mineral and is used as a laundry detergent booster and household cleaner as well as to kill pests.
Always go for brands that are registered by epa for your intended use to avoid toxicity.
Then use dry towels to soak up the remaining liquid.
Remember you also must treat your pets for fleas however not with borax as this will cause them health problems.
Boric acid is used as a pesticide while borax is not.
As stated above borax can cause respiratory problems in cats especially kittens as they are closer to the ground.
While many commercial flea pesticides are.
Rinse soak stains before you turn to borax be sure to thoroughly clean the pet stain beforehand.
If you want to use it in controlling fleas in your feline friend you need to fill it in cracks and crevices work it into your carpet and leave it there for a day or two before vacuuming it.