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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: tigerbaby on October 30, 2008, 15:02:54 PM

Title: Acclaim or Indorex?
Post by: tigerbaby on October 30, 2008, 15:02:54 PM

I need an indoor spray for the sofa/cat bedding as every so often I see fleas on Jameson blankets even though he has been de-flead. I understand these are fleas from the eggs/larvae from the bedding, and not actual fleas he has got from being outdoors.

When we first got him (and didn't know better) I bought this Bob Martin stuff ''Flea Kill'' - shake on powder stuff you have to leave on carpets/blankets for 30 minutes then hoover off. It seems to take forever and not do a lot of good.

I heard Indorex and Acclaim are good indoor sprays. Couldn't find Indorex at my local Boots, but they had Acclaim at £12.99 a bottle. How much is Indorex, and what is the difference between those two? (if there is a difference)

Which ones do you use, pros and cons?

Thanks

Title: Re: Acclaim or Indorex?
Post by: Den on October 30, 2008, 15:04:58 PM

I used Acclaim earlier on in the year when there was a flea problem. I can't fault it as haven't seen a flea since  :wow: And it was my first experience with a house hold flea product.

Title: Re: Acclaim or Indorex?
Post by: LesleyW on October 30, 2008, 15:30:53 PM

My Vet sells both Acclaim and Indorex so I should think they are both good, last time I used Indorex.

Title: Re: Acclaim or Indorex?
Post by: clarenmax on October 30, 2008, 15:46:08 PM

I've only used Indorex, but it did the job.

Title: Re: Acclaim or Indorex?
Post by: Mark on October 30, 2008, 16:15:23 PM

I used Indorex 3 years ago and we haven't had a single flea since. We did use 2 great big cans  :evillaugh:

Title: Re: Acclaim or Indorex?
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on October 30, 2008, 17:58:29 PM

Have only used Acclaim and that was some years ago

Title: Re: Acclaim or Indorex?
Post by: CurlyCatz on October 30, 2008, 18:18:19 PM

Both are equally as good I think, 1 may last longer than the other i cant remember.  Just remember to either dispose of your hoover bag or spray it aswell.

Title: Re: Acclaim or Indorex?
Post by: Millys Mum on October 30, 2008, 18:50:52 PM

Indorex does dust mites too i think, not sure about acclaim. On vet uk they were £9.99, not sure if they have gone up much tho

Title: Re: Acclaim or Indorex?
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on October 30, 2008, 21:40:07 PM

I have Acclaim in the house at the mo

Title: Re: Acclaim or Indorex?
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on October 31, 2008, 00:03:47 AM

I use Indorex as it says it's the only one to kill dust mites, which can only help my asthma, and is also the only one that is stable in UV sunlight.  They're both the same price (£10.46 inc free delivery at vetuk) so I don't think it makes much difference which one you go for.

Title: Re: Acclaim or Indorex?
Post by: koscha (Ruth M) on October 31, 2008, 00:37:42 AM

Indorex is the one I go for....it's de-flead the new tenants room which was crawling (this was before she joined us), not a single flea left.

I buy 2 cans at a time and this is more than enough for a 3 bed mid terraced house with a little left over in case Z brings a few more friends home  :tired:

I buy mine via mine via vetuk as it's the best price i've found..and we musn't forget that kitties benefit  ;)

Title: Re: Acclaim or Indorex?
Post by: MrsR on October 31, 2008, 09:54:50 AM

Ive always used Acclaim and its always done a great job.