But if cats breathe in the powder or ingest it they can get very ill.
Borax carpet cats.
If you will be using the solution on a carpet then use cup borax cup salt and cup vinegar.
Symptoms include vomiting diarrhea coughing excessive thirst and redness around the eyes.
We have already stated that borax is not bad for cats and other pets if used as intended.
Rinse soak stains before you turn to borax be sure to thoroughly clean the pet stain beforehand.
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 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.
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.
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.
Boric acid is used as a pesticide while borax is not.
Remember you also must treat your pets for fleas however not with borax as this will cause them health problems.
Use a wet paper towel to scrub the stain.
While many commercial flea pesticides are.
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.