Information About Flea Foggers

Also known as total release foggers or bug bombs, flea foggers are only recommended in heavily infested areas when other flea products aren't working. You must carefully prepare your home before using these foggers.

  1. Ingredients

    • Flea foggers contain pyrethrins to kill adult fleas and flea pupae. Some brands may also include insect growth control regulators, according to the "Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook."

    Function

    • Flea foggers spray a thick mist of insecticide into an entire room. This is faster than treating fleas with powders or sprays.

    Precautions

    • The Environmental Protection Agency instructs that all pilot lights or any other ignition sources be turned off and all food and toys be covered up. The EPA also instructs all people and animals to vacate the home for several hours and immediately open all windows on return.

    Warning

    • Do not use flea foggers in rooms that house young children, pet fish or small pets like hamsters. The potentially lethal pyrethrin level is high up to a week after fogging, according to "Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook."

    Fun Fact

    • According to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, abut 500 fires in America are caused by insect foggers. This is usually because the home owners forgot to turn the pilot lights out on their stoves.