Has anyone tried using this spray in the environment rather than on the animals? Specifically, I want to use it in my car.
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I haven't used it on bedding or anything like that. I think this is formulated to use directly on pets, and there are other products that would probably be better suited to use in the environment. Just as I wouldn't use an upholstery spray on my pets, I wouldn't use pet spray on upholstery. I've used products like Zodiac Carpet & Upholstery flea spray with good results. I think the products designed for fabric might be stronger, primarily because they're not applied to skin. For that reason, I think they'd be more effective. This Merial Frontline spray is a little expensive, as I recall. I really think you'd get better results for less money with a product that's geared toward your specific needs (upholstery). Good luck!
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no this product sprays as a fog !!!! should only be used outdoors ! product can spray up to 35 feet not to be used indoors! i would suggest a gel type splatter spray or a stream type spray!
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I used it on large traffic area on my carpeted entryway. I lightly spray the area, then with a warm damp bath towel I wipe the area then flip the towel and go over again. Works good. It's also handy as a clothes stain remover like a "Tide Stick". Last week I got chocolate syrup on a white Polo shirt. Gave a quick shot on it, waited 30 seconds, then blotted with a warm damp washcloth. Not even a hint of the stain remained. Literally 3 times more effective than Spot-Shot.
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About as effective as any other good quality nozzle. In other words....look into a pressure washer my friend.I like the "pam" suggestion though...along that line I wonder if rainx would bond to the car well enough to work without the buttery scent ;)
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Unless you have it tested by a lab, I do not think you can. Every time I used mine was testimony of its effectiveness. Once, I had a bottle of this same brand for over two decades and it worked when I needed it. It is discharged in a stream pattern and it is harder to use on smaller quick moving dogs. A mist might be better. Remember that using any product, such as bear spray on a dog, on anything other than its "listed" purpose may get you in a heap of trouble because of the Federal use laws.
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We used it a few times over the summer -- basically until it ran out. Worked really well. HOWEVER! It also (unfortunately) killed all the worms. So our grass suffered a bit, I think, because of it. We also had lots of rain last summer, so that might've been the cause, but we did notice a preponderance of worm carcasses after applying the EcoSMART. So I would definitely keep it close to your house, and not use all over the lawn or in garden areas.
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I'd say there is a good chance it will work. I used it on chicken left in a SUV for a week and turned BAD!!! I first used water and shop vac to get out as much chicken juice as I could and then set off the bomb. Worked wonders! The bomb is a bit strong but goes away with windows open. I had to occasionally just lightly spray with a second bomb when the car got hot in the sun over the next few months. Odor is all gone.
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I have only used it outside. However, it does not seem to leave a greasy residue. I don't know about using something with so many chemicals in it on a painted wall. Maybe if it's a high-gloss paint? You might be better off with some kind of indoor spider or bug killer. This stuff will kill just about anything!!
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You can spray outside but if it rains then it is gone. This spray was not formulated for the outdoors. Also I have sprayed the bedding areas of my dogs but I waited several hours before I allowed my dogs to come back. I am very protective of my dogs so I wait 6 hours. The can says about one
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I never tried it on the exterior of the vehicle. I only use product on my dashboard.
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Yes I use it as a ready to use spray. I also use it on my wood and marble flooring.I even use it on my clothes and I only do that just in case my dogs even think of soiling there. Its a great product..
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Hi Vickie, I used this to keep squirrels away from my car engine and it worked. I also sprayed it around my tree and for quite awhile the yard was void of birds and critters. we had fox living in the area and even they stayed away thinking another fox had marked its territory so I would think coyote's would also stay away thinking a territory was marked by a fox unless coyote's hunt fox which I have Know knowledge of here in my part of New Jersey. Not sure I have helped but maybe I gave some information of value.
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I have used the product several times in cars. I see no reason it would not work for your purpose
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I've had good results using this spray extensively in both Central America and the Tropical South Pacific. I did, however, get occasional bites, but I did *not* contract malaria. It's all a numbers game: It's about reducing, not eliminating, risk. You have to weigh for yourself the risks / benefits of DEET vs nonchemical repellents. I *can* with certainty, however, say this spray is no substitute for DEET when it comes to causing skin irritation or solvating plastics ;~P
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I have had good results using it mixed with almond oil. I've not had a tick on me when I remember to put it on me before going into our yard. We live beside woods and lots of animals come into our yard--turkeys by day and raccoons by night. Also, it smells wonderful. We live in Tennessee, about 30 miles south of Nashville, near Thompsons Station.
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We usually use a sprayer with the hose because we spray about 20 tall trees. The deer ate the leaves off halfway up the trees 3 yrs ago. They have not touched the trees since we started spraying with DEER OUT...it is great stuff. Does not wash off the trees like products you buy at local stores. I would think a spray bottle would work well if you are doing a small area. In fact...I use a spray bottle to spray the engines and wheel wells of our cars so "chipmunks" don't go in them and build nests. It works great!!
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Not that I know of. I usually just sprayed. Now if the kitties are real young and small, I would probably not spray where they are directly. Our animals (cars and dogs) all kind of scattered when we would spray.