Bathed kitten in Dawn, BLOOD EVERYWHERE! HELP!
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Post By Angela (Guest Post)
(11/16/2008)
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I tried to bathe my kittens with Dawn, and there were so many fleas at least 50 on each kitten,(only 2 weeks old) and the water went totally bloody. I couldn't tell where it was coming from, but both kittens were the same! Are the fleas so infested, they are eating my kitten? or what? is there any hope for my kittens? One died last night, and I can't get to the vet till tomorrow! HELP!
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Post By Danielle (Guest Post)
(10/30/2008)
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I am a foster mother for cats. I usually find strains and fix them. If they are happier in the wild I let the go out side, but I provide them with food. At the moment, I have all the cats that I raised myself. They are my babies... Gomez, mama, kiddo, kulu, tobby, and the one I found today. lol I haven't named her yet. She is about 4 weeks old or maybe older.
Anyways, she was invested with fleas and my husband and I always get fleas during the summer because we have indoor/outside cats. We usually put advantage on them because they can in and out with out tracking fleas in. Well, i Haven't had any advantage since last time. I noticed my dogs were scratching.
Since the little new one has fleas. I figured I needed to do something. I usually just wash them with baby shampoo and stuff. I didn't have a flea comb so I had to do it by hand. My skin is crawling. I also use broctacid for the carpet, but since I heard about the salt I am going to try that. I just put a bunch down on the carpet.
My question is: "can you put salt directly on the dog/cat? or can you wash them in salt water? I know when I take my dogs down to the beach they dong have fleas no more...? Also, I heard about rubbing Alcohol, anyone know anything?
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Post By christa (Guest Post)
(09/12/2008)
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I have a 4 week old kitten she has fleas badly I am thinking baby oil might help but I do not know if it will be safe to use. I need help.
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Post By ainjel55 (Guest Post)
(09/06/2008)
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Dawn and water totally worked! I filled a water bottle with luke warm water then added the Dawn, maybe about a table spoon, I eyed the amount. I placed my kitten in the tub and sprayed him down and left it on him for about five minutes like suggested (he cried the whole time, poor baby). I talked to him the whole time telling him we were getting rid of those mean little suckers. I then filled a cup with luke warm water and rinsed him off several times to make sure dawn was completely gone. Wrapped the kitten in a light colored towel, dying fleas burrowed into towel and I also found dead ones too. I proceeded to comb and search my kitten with the flea comb. I did this twice. I found over 40 fleas on the little guy. He is now sleeping next to me 40 fleas light:) I plan on doing this again in a week if I find any more. Thanks for the advice everyone and good luck!
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Post By michelle (Guest Post)
(08/27/2008)
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Well I have heard a few different ones. From my experience with cats I comb them with a flea comb and have a small dish of rubbing alcohol nearby before I give them a bath. If it's a kitten I use either Dawn or baby shampoo and leave it on for 5 mins. Then I use a WHITE towel or dish towel because more than likely you will have survivors and fleas are supposedly attracted to white and then I proceed to comb the kitten or cat again and afterwards check the towel because more than likely you will find fleas alive and dead on the towel. Also I have heard a good spray to make is warm water, dawn and vinegar. Also I've heard put cider vinegar in the pet's water or/and their food.
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Post By KittenKid! (Guest Post)
(08/24/2008)
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My kitten is covered in fleas! I need to de-flea before I take him in the house. Any ideas?
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Post By elizabeth (Guest Post)
(08/24/2008)
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How do you keep the cats in the water?
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Post By lakeisha may (Guest Post)
(08/19/2008)
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I have two kittens and just gave them a bath in apple cider vinegar and baby shampoo. One still have flea crawling on her. What els can I use to get rid of this fleas.
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I used the ivory it worked real good to the point you can see them stop moving (the fleas) rinsed off the cats like nothing so read all the solutions and you try what you think would do the trick. Good luck my cats were loaded. We dried them barely any on them. 1 more week then I can say they're cured. Fingers crossed.
Donald
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I just did 3 of my cats female older cat a 2 babies I washed them with ivory dish soap and that worked wonders soon as I lathered them up you can see the fleas just stop moving. I loved it. Not once did I see or feel any fleas jump on me or my girlfriend so I say use what ever you can or what's posted in here rather it's ivory dawn or lemon scented dishsoap cause it does work. I figured I will do them again in a week plus I used the salt trick in the bed for the cats. I found piles of dead fleas. Thank you for all the suggestions. I read here, it helped a lot. I also found douse your couch, chairs, beds, anything that the cats get on. Leave for 1 day then clean, clean, vacuum, vacuum. Then look in the bags or the container you will see lots of dried up dead lil pests.
Ur not itchy flea caveman
p.s I might have to take the dip my self now lol
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Post By KittenOwner (Guest Post)
(08/05/2008)
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It looks as though the DAWN is the WINNER. As soon as I put it on the kitten a few minutes went by and the fleas were dead. Letting it sit on there for 5 minutes to make sure.
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Post By KittenOwner (Guest Post)
(08/05/2008)
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Well I am getting ready to try the Dawn method on a kitten we got from an old neighbor. It only looks to be 4-5 weeks old and my little girl noticed today that Sunshine the kitten had fleas. Came across this website and went to the store and bought both Dawn and Baby Shampoo. Going to try Dawn first and see what happens. I will update later to let you know.
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Post By Pat (Guest Post)
(08/04/2008)
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You can wash them in Joy for dishes. Wet kittens with warm water. Used just a little Joy and cover their fur with the suds. Let sit on kitten for about 5 minutes. Rinse them off with warm water, and towel dry and place them in a warm place. So they don't get a chill. As a retired pet groomer I have used Joy on many pets to rid them of fleas. If there are any live fleas left on the kittens just pull them off and squish them between you finger nails. Wash you hands well after de-fleaing the kittens.
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Post By sassycat (Guest Post)
(08/03/2008)
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I used Ivory dish liquid to rid my 8 week old kitten of fleas. Goes along with the baby shampoo idea I suppose. It doesn't have any harsh chemicals in it, so you can even wash your kitten's face with it, and it won't hurt their eyes. You have to keep your kitten in the soapy water and keep rubbing it down for about five minutes, and the fleas will die. This seemed to work much better than the flea sprays I had tried prior to this. A couple tips, though: 1) wear rubber gloves or your hands and arms will be covered in scratches. 2) Be sure to also have a basin of clear water ready to go to rinse your kitten in once you're done bathing her. I didn't think to do this ahead of time and had to rinse her off with the sprayer... she enjoyed that even less than she enjoyed the bath, if you can believe that.
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Johnson's Baby Shampoo will work. I had a flea out break here and my Boston Terriers were covered. I was desperate, I thought if it's safe for newborn babies, it couldn't hurt the dogs.
Make sure you lather them good, start at their heads and work your way back, just rub and rub and massage it in.
You will notice the fleas will die quickly, I don't know if it smothers them fast or what, but I was shocked at what a good job it it. I have used flea soap before and it didn't work as well, the fleas would be crawling while I was soaping the dogs up.
Johnson's Baby Shampoo works fast, but you have to work with it a few minutes.
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I have 4 day old kittens with fleas. How can I treat them?
Dadof Four from Chattanooga, TN
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I am going to try the Dawn dish liquid idea. Guess it don't matter if it is concentrated or not. Maybe concentrated would be better, cause it works on grease. lol
Thanks (06/11/2006)
By April
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Dawn dish soap has ammonia to help break down the grease, and fumes to go with it! Some animals get bad reactions to it. For my dog, I use Basic H by shaklee (one part to one part water) to make a shampoo, and it kills the fleas and conditions the skin. It also deters mosquitoes away. It is great for anything in your house, from OOPS to Windex/Pledge! You can check it out under Personal Care in my website: www.shaklee.net/healthy_home101
Note: One quart of this stuff lasts a real long time, with no caustic fumes for sensitive noses. It is all organic, so no worries of toxic waste products! Plus it is 100% money back guarantee. And look at the Basic G, it KILLS Feline Leukemia (easily spread between cats) and disinfects up to three days compared to bleach, without the nasty affects! (06/12/2006)
By camo_angels
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Wonderful suggestions. I found 2 kittens about 4 weeks of age full of fleas. Used the Dawn dish soap and haven't found any since. Thanks for the great ideas. (09/06/2006)
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Yeah- The dawn dish soap does work. Also- any brand of BABY shampoo works. It is inexpensive and doesn't hurt their eyes or skin. When they clean themselves or Mother cat is cleaning them it wont hurt to ingest. Unlike harmful chemicals where cats have been known to die. It really works. When the bath is done, use a fine toothed comb to remove dead fleas. Also, a shallow pan of sudsy water (using DAWN) with a small candle in the center will attract all stray fleas to the glowing beacon in a dark room. The next day, a bunch of dead fleas can be disposed of and forgotten about. Do as many times as needed. Cats do hate baths, so good luck! (09/26/2006)
By Abbe, Cincinnati
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I heard that on a TV add that not only does dawn work on kittens and cats but it works on ducks too. I think I'm going to try it with my kitten. sounds like a good Idea. thank you everyone for the tips.
Erin (10/09/2006)
By Erin
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Not sure if vinegar is good -- most cats detest the stuff. You could permanently annoy your pet doing this.
We gave them a dawn bath today. We're also going to try the salted bedding (washed frequently), and borax (or borax + diatomaceous earth is supposed to work even better), and the vet gave us some Advantage which is an oil you put on the back of their neck. It's supposed to be the best of the synthetics.
Wish us luck I'm apparently allergic to fleas and had many huge itchy red welts for the first few days... :( (10/23/2006)
By Pete (3 foundlings, with fleas)
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IN REGARDS TO THE SALT ARE PEOPLE USING REGULAR TABLE SALT?
Editor's Note: Yes, normal table or plain salt. (11/10/2006)
By NEW KITTEN
RE: Kittens with Fleas
I got a kitten on the 2nd of July, and a few days ago, I noticed some fleas. Just 10 mins ago, I bathed him, but the fleas are still there! I tried combing him, but his fur is too thick, and the fleas just burrow in his fur. HELp! (08/19/2007)
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Question - Will the salt in the carpet/bedding or the Borax in the carpet harm the kitten? Do you have to isolate them from the room while you use this treatment?
I used Dawn on my 2 month old kitten and it did not kill any fleas (I just read that I needed to leave on for 4 minutes). They did come up to the head/neck and I was able to pinch off and kill. (09/03/2007)
By Amy
RE: Kittens with Fleas and Salt Treatment
I too just found 2 abandoned kittens around 4 weeks old. They have a lot of fleas. How exactly does one use the salt method (amount to use, leave it on for how long, wipe it off or comb it out?) Also, if the kittens are in the garage will the fleas migrate into the house easily? Can the fleas jump on human clothes, skin or hair and be transfered into the house. Please help!
(b)Editor's Note:(/b) Do not put the salt on the kitten but on the carpets. Fleas can jump quite a few feet and lay eggs very fast so multiply quickly. (09/17/2007)
By Bugphobia
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I tried the dawn on my kittens today, so I'm gonna cross my fingers and pray it works. (11/17/2007)
By Anita
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I will try the dawn soap. Just wondering if anyone has used tree tea oil? We used it to finally get rid of lice at our house. It was a miracle so thinking it might work on fleas too?! (11/24/2007)
By ksnow
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I just tried the Dawn soap on my new kitten. I got her wet then put the soap on working it in. Left it on for about 5 minutes while I worked it though her fur from the neck down then rinsed her. 7 fleas dropped off in the water. Combed her with a flea comb and haven't found anymore yet. (01/20/2008)
By Hpeter
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Several years ago, I had found a kitten with fleas. He was sick and anemic. The Vet had told me to use PALMOLIVE DISH DETERGENT. I did and it worked.
That along with feeding him chicken noodle soup help him get better. (01/20/2008)
By RENNILOVER
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My cat had her kitties yesterday, 5 total and I am noticing the babies have fleas. How long should I wait to try the dawn thing. I wouldn't want the babies to get sick from the cold but am also concerned that the fleas might be burrowing in their cavities. Please advise me! (04/24/2008)
By mokita
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I haven't used dawn soap on my kitten yet but does it work and am I suppose to use a flea comb in the water while the soap is on her? (05/04/2008)
By gabby
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I took in a stray about a year ago that had kittens and grew attached to the little runt who later died from the fleas that infested it even after I tried every trick. My own cat had 4 kittens not too long ago and when I noticed that they had a few fleas I decided that I wasn't going to put them through all that. I applied Advantage to the mother and with what got on my fingers (she has long, thick hair and I usually have to rub some in) I just rubbed it on the back of the necks of the kittens. It wasn't much at all but it worked and it worked fast. I know your not supposed to use it on babies but I had tried everything else, thankfully it worked and none of the babies were hurt from it. (05/06/2008)
By Christine
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I have just adopted a little guy who was rescued by a very nice Lady and now realize he is infested with Fleas. I was wondering if Dawn works better than Baby shampoo? Also is Dawn as safe as Baby shampoo? I just don't want to hurt the little fellow with treating him with something that is potentially harmful to him. (06/01/2008)
By ValkyrieGoddess
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Buy a flea comb. baths will only work if you leave the kitten in the soapy water up to their neck for a few minutes which is hard with little kittens. DO not put anything onto the kittens who are less than 8-12 weeks old and always consult with your vet. Fleas jump high so once you find one immediately put the comb in a bowl of soapy warer to drown it then flush it down the toilet when you are finished. Fleas multiply quickly and can be deadly to kittens dont ingore this problem they will infest your house. (06/30/2008)
By rachelle.
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I have an 6 week old kitten. notice he had fleas. Right away I put him in an plastic small storage bin (this is his bath tub). And filled it with warm water cool to touch. All the way up to the neck line. Brought local kitten flea shampoo. So I left the kitten in the water for about 5 minutes, and the dead fleas were floating in the water and fell to the bottm. But be careful I took the kitten out the water and wrapped him in his towel to dry. They were some survivers. When I unwrapped him they crawled into the towel. So I had to take a tweezers and pick them out and sink them into the water bath. Also sprayed the house (07/13/2008)
By Chinkie Eyes
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I just got a kitten today. He is 7 weeks old and was given to me completely infested with fleas! I brought him to a groomer to get rid of them and was still infested. They gave me a spray that I could use to help kill and comb them out with a flea comb, so I did that also. A friend also swore up and down that sprinkling baby powder on their fur and combing it through will kill off any survivors. Waiting a few days to put on the kitten flea collar. I haven't tried the dawn dish soap bath but if this all doesn't work, I will try it. Question: is it really ok to bring the kitten in the house? I don't want my place infested with fleas! :( (07/25/2008)
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| I need some home remedies and ideas for how to get rid of fleas on small kittens.
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| RE: Kittens with Fleas |
07/23/2005 |
| I just had the same problem and this is what worked for me:
I too had read to use salt to take care of fleas. The salt dehydrates them and thus kills them. You sprinkle it over your carpets in the same manner that you would carpet powder, and leave it sit for the day, paying close attention to the area around doorways and the bedding. Vacuum that evening or the next morning.
I did this then I bathed them in joy diswashing liquid with actual lemon extracts...lemon juice is known for killing and keeping away fleas and ticks on dogs, so I thought I would give this a try...IT WORKED!!
When I vacuumed, I put a fresh (and generous) sprinkling of salt on the blanket that they sleep on and between the salt and the bath they are virtually flea free.
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By anita_n_TN
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07/23/2005 |
| When I first got my kittens they were five weeks old. Within a few weeks we realized they had fleas. They had to go to the vet anyway to get their shots so I told him about the fleas. He gave me 2 little tubes of something (one for each kitten) and told me to put the medecine on the top of their heads and that it would kill any fleas on them and in the home. Of course, the trick is to keep your cats indoors so they are safer and dont get reinfested. They have never had another flea and that was four and a half years ago. I dont remember the medecine he gave me as being expensive either. |
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By Cindy S.
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07/24/2005 |
| We just went thru Hurricane Dennis, when I came home the next day after the storm, there was this rat on my front porch. It turned out to be a little kitten, we named her Stormie. She was covered in fleas so I washed her with Dawn and she hasn't had any fleas since. I have a 75lb. red nose pit bull and she thinks that is her baby. The farmers around here spray their crops with Dawn, for what reason, I don't know. Good luck. |
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By Jannie (Guest Post)
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07/25/2005 |
| We found a new litter of kittens from a faral cat between our block wall and tool shed. We had to use a water hose to get the mom out, and also got the kittens wet. When we got them out they were covered with fleas. And howling. I used Amways, LOC to wash them in warm water. And used a hair dryer to get them dry. By the time we trapped the mom the kittens were flea free. |
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By Great Granny Vi
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08/17/2005 |
| Add generous amounts of salt to the kitten's litterbox. I did this for my two kittens when they had fleas, and not only did it kill the fleas on the kittens, but it also got rid of the fleas in the house without using any bombs. You'll be happy and the lack of baths will make the kittens happy as well. |
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By Donna (Guest Post)
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08/23/2005 |
| Using Borax on your carpet will get rid of fleas in the carpet. I think it's similar to the salt method. As for kittens, we just got some and we've spotted a few fleas so we'll be trying the Dawn method. I'll let you know if it works! |
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By anon (Guest Post)
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| Just found 2 orphaned 4 week old kitties-house and other cats now flea infested. What can I do for kitties so young to get rid of these pests? |
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| RE: Flea Infested Kittens |
08/04/2004 |
| Use a flea comb on them frequently. Comb the kitten, then dunk the comb and any attached fleas into a dish of soapy water. Rinse the comb, then run it through the kitten's fur again. Wash the bedding daily; no need to wash in hot, the soap will drown the adults and the eggs/larva will be washed away. Sweep Borax into the carpet a few hours before vacuuming, then throw the bag away. Don't bother with flea collars or flea stuff you can get at the grocery or discount store, they usually don't work. Read the product label, it will say what type of animals it is safe to use on, and what age they have to be. Farnam used to make a flea foam that was safe for kittens, but it was only available through vets and I haven't seen it for years. Good luck. |
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By Patticat
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08/25/2004 |
| I'm not sure for fleas if this would work, but it can't hurt to try. A girlfriend of mine kitties got ringworm. After taking them to the vet and getting medicines for them that didn't work and having to disinfect her entire house and other pets, as well. She finally tried organic apple cider vinegar on the ringworm. She said it was working as the kitties let her know it stung, but in a few days the ringworm places were starting to heal. You might try bathing your kitties in this vinegar and water. Best of luck! |
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By badwater
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| RE: Flea Infested Kittens |
07/15/2005 |
| I just read that you can use dawn dish detergent to get rid of them on that young of a kitten. You soap them up from the neck down(starting at the neck) and then you let it sit for 4 minutes and then rinse well! this should work I haven't tried it but pet stores told me it worked as well as some websites!! |
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