Andrea
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2020
THIS STUFF WORKS! If used properly!My 2 cats and dog were badly infested (k9 advantix does nothing for fleas here, both cats are indoors but I take my dog walking in the woods almost every day).How I killed all the fleas in my apartment without a resurgence:I locked all animals in the bathroom with no shower curtain, no bath mat, no towels so fleas couldn't jump off them and into any fabrics. Washed all that stuff and kept it separate. Took all sheets, pillowcases,blankets and stuffed them in garbage bags until they could get washed. Proceded to vacuum the rest of my apartment and spray a flea killer for fabrics on anything that couldn't be put in the washing machine, including curtains and blinds, and both sides of my area rug. Once that sat for 15 minutes, we took the animals one by one to thoroughly coat them, put a cone on the dog so she couldn't lick it off while we focused on the cats, and we just held the cats until they were all dried (about 15 minutes)The fleas IMMEDIATELY started coming to the surface and slowing down/not being able to jump and dying. We ended up coating them a little more when we saw a lot in one area. We also sprayed a little into a cup so if we saw a fleas get near their eyes/mouth/nose we could pick them off and toss them straight into this stuff and they were instantly dead. Make sure to get the tails and feet between the pads thoroughly because the fleas will try to escape to there. This was much much easier on the cats than a flea bath and my dog was more bothered by the cone of shame than being sprayed.*none of my animals have skin sensitivities*this stuff will take off your nail polish
Fdo Shopper
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2017
We've been using Adams Flea and Tick spray for years now. The results are pretty much instantons and we are flea free. Not only did the product work better than any drops (Frontline, Pet Armour) I've ever used but it checked all the right boxes; we're completely flea/critter/itch free, without any chemical residue and side effects. My pup is a 105lb Great Pyrenees, we live in South Florida where periodic flea explosions are common and overwhelm the drops I've applied in the past. To use it you don't need to drench your pup like some other products, plus some sprays can sting. Primarily I do one of the two: Spray her brush followed by gentle grooming to work in the liquid. Alternatively, I lightly spray her coat (so it's damp not soaked) and gently work in the liquid with my hands. For areas that are sensitive such as legs, around the head, armpits I spray small amounts in my hand and give a quick gentle rub. For areas that are have super dense fur, I use the stream function on the bottle, spray directly into those areas then work in the liquid by hand. Initially, I applied it over a couple of days, then targeted a few areas she favored scratching. After she she stopped her random itching I noticed she would scratch when sitting on one of her favorite spots (it was carpeted). I sprayed the carpeted area, she's since stopped itching when lying on that spot. By comparison I tried Vets Best Flea + Tick which left a strong cinnamony house/dog and had marginal pest-control results. After using Adams F & T spray for a few years now my guess is 1 coat is effective for at least two months. In reality we've found the overall performance to be much better than expected. During the height of our muggy summers (we live in Florida) I've found one application lasts the whole season. Something I particularly like about the product is the fact that the inactive agents are ether based (which means they just evaporate after application, no gunk or lingering weird smells etc.) which have the added benefit of knocking out micro critters.
Mario
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2015
I recently moved to an apartment that had a flea infestation. I read eggs can stay in cocoons for up to a year then hatch when warm furry bodies are nearby. Nasty. They are like vampires aren't they? After trying natural type flea controls with no success I had to go to a chemical. It is unfortunate because they tend to smell very strong and this product is no exception to that. The way to minimize the smell is to spray outdoors if you can, or to spray on a brush then through your pet. This stuff works well, but not excellent. I say that because even after spraying, there were a few fleas on my pets the next day and this is after a month of using it. The only way to get the fleas under control is to do an all out assault on these annoying pests.1. I used diatomaceous earth powder all over the back yard, near the house and some areas indoors.2. I ordered and installed flea traps, the kind that has the sticky and light bulb.3. I vacuum every day. Although I have wood floors, fleas can still hide in nooks and crannies, even those in old wood floors.4. I bathe the pets once a week with eucalyptus shampoo.5. I spray Adams Flea and Tick Control on their entire coats from tip to toe.6. I use a metal flea comb for periodic spot checks. You can spray a bit of the Adams Flea and Tick Control on the teeth of the comb before each comb through---that should really get those nasty straggler fleas.Would I buy this product again? Yes, but you have to use it as part of a treatment program, not just by itself.