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Date:         Thu, 8 Jul 2004 22:13:40 -0800
Reply-To:     Jack <john.cook58@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jack <john.cook58@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Eliminating mosquitoes while camping
Comments: To: Joel Walker <jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <005801c4656d$b978d140$29e379a5@jw1dy3621>
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It's absolutely true that detergent in water will quickly drown fleas.  I
used to comb them off the dog & drop them into such a dish.  Easier than
trying to crush the little beggars between finger nails.  //Jack


>
> but i do recall some dim memory about fleas being killed by the dish
> of water with a drop of detergent ... seems the detergent reduced the
> surface tension of the water enough that the fleas couldn't skate on
> it ... so they sank and drowned. but i don't know if that's a fact or
> not ... could be another legend. we just always picked 'em off with
> tweezers and smacked 'em with a hammer. ;)
>
> joel
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