flea powder

Anti-parasite dust

Flea powder is an insecticidal powder applied to pets or their bedding to kill fleas.

The term sometimes appears figuratively for anything weak or ineffective: That argument has all the force of flea powder.

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dog · cat · dust · shampoo · spray · itching · scratching · infestation · grooming · veterinarian · parasites · coat · fur · treatment · pesticide · bug spray · talc · application

Categories
Family

flea, powder, fleas, powders, powdered, powdering, powdery

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G