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Susan

From: masonic1950@hotmail.com

Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:27:48 -0400
Subject: My tale of woe

One day I let a so-called friend leave her (favorite) pet with me. After
they left, my husband and I both noticed that there was something going
on, we both were scratching so bad espiceally if we sat on the sofa. We
figured that (Ocean) the dog had fleas. I call my so-called friend and she
said that her dog did not have fleas. Now did we get them from a 7 yr
plague or just a flea scouting a place to live, but it did not matter. Well shortly after, we figured that my husband was not being affected by the
fleas but that they were only after me. I slept in the car, I slept in the
tub and I blew up my vacuum (I am serious). I went and brought a new one
and continued to vacuum. Let's see, I used, an exterminator, I used bombs,
I used sprays and all I did was get bitten and depressed. Then I went on
line to find out how long I could live in my house (which was not mine
anymore) without the fleas having an effect on me, it was 3weeks. On Webmd there was a link and it was to cedarcide and it changed my life. I met the very kind (PRINCESS), who told me that she had a secret BEST YET potion that would help me get rid of the rage that was going on in house. I had to do
something, my husband was naming them (Georgette & George. Paul & Pauline) and one night I even saw a pair of them coming out of my kitchen with a peice of ham and my husband just let them go by, that was a night when I
slept in the tub. Well, the Princess had this potion and I should take it
home and erradicate the fleas. I wonder if my husband was on their side or mine. This was a night that I slept in the car. I could not sit on the
sofa, so I had to sit on the cocktail table, I cut 50 trash bags open and
taped them together and sprayed the sofa and love set and put them on the
entire two pieces, all the way around and under. I did the same for my
matresses, it looked strange and looked bad, this time my husband slept in
the car with me. I saw paul & paulette trying to leave, because I was
going to commit murder of the genocide type (ha,ha,ha). The Princess was a very nice and happy person, she was cordial and professional in her
demeanor and she made me feel like she wanted to help me, not just sell me
something. Thank You Princess and Cedarcide. Cheryl

----- Original Message -----

From: Ask Ben

To:

Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 9:55 PM

Subject: RESPONSE: Best Yet is on the way

Hi Jennifer,

So that you know, the bomb will not work. The rascals are immune to Pyrethroids. Dipping the cats is not a good option. Again, the fleas are immune to the solution. As to spraying the yard, here again the fleas are immune to the pyrethroid solution. Take a moment and read the testimonials on the www.cedarcide.com website. There are both edited and uncensored writings. I suggest you will find out that what I said above is true. That is why the US Army came to us to make the BEST YET. The pryrethroids won't work. Save your money on those proposed treatments. The only thing that gets killed is you and the animals. Please, stop exposing your self to those solutions. There is a page full of links on the ARTICLES OF INTEREST link related to the danger of Pyrethroids. Take a moment and read a few of them. This is serious business and you are flirting with some dangerous toxins.

Be careful when bathing cats. Also alcohol will dry the skin out like the bathing does. That compounds the problem because the animals skin gets dry and fleas find it easier to attack the hide of the animal. I know your budget is strained. Use the quart, and as soon as you can, get enough solution to treat the whole house. Also the outside. With flea control, it is all or none. These rascals have got to die and yesterday is not soon enough. The BEST YET and the PCO Choice is the only thing I know of that will kill them, and not you !

Dr. Ben

Sent October 19, 2006

Good morning Mrs. Garrett,

I suggest you review your situation seriously. You are correct about using the BEST YET over and over. There is no one time magic treatment that will end your flea dilemma. In the Iowa State testing, of the ten products tested, chemical and other, BEST YET was the only one that provided 100% mortality rates. Ten times better than anything else on the market. The product works. You yourself have said that. Unfortunately, you have a lot more fleas than you realize. For every one you see there are 99 more invisible or in egg or larvae stage. Each one is laying eggs as we speak. 500 in their lifetime. Do the math. It is really scary. You need to eliminate the source and get the infestation under control. It will only get worse if you don't. If I recall you only purchased a quart of the BEST YET. It will require a treatment of 1 gallon per 1000 square foot to eliminate the inside problem. Then you have to go outside and treat. Remember, they all came from the outside originally. They will keep getting on the dog if he is exposed to them inside or outside. Don't let this problem get out of hand or you will spend a lot more money than you ever anticipated. I have been in this business for over 50 years and believe me, I have seen some real serious issues caused from fleas. Before BEST YET the only cure was to tent the home and use a very toxic methyl bromide to kill the infestation. You would have to evacuate for 45 days. The treatment can cost up to 8,000 dollars. You would live with exposure to chemicals from that point forward. Then, if you don't keep after the yard you can get the problem back immediately. You see, rodents, birds, squirrels and other critters carry fleas about. There is no way to completely eliminate them, only control your area. It must become a preventative maintenance agenda for you.

I suggest you call Dave at CedarCide and talk to him about a prudent way to get your problem under control. It might be the best call you ever made. As to a refund for the product, that would be up to Dave but I seriously doubt he would oblige. No manufacturer of a tested and proven product offers a refund on purchases. There are to many variables such as amount applied, where applied, how applied etc. We cannot go home with each product we sell and therefore cannot monitor the applications. In your case, simply put, 1 quart of BEST YET will not solve the problem and I suggest no one ever told you so. You purchased the product to kill the fleas on your dog and stop the itching and dry skin issue. In your previous email you related your dog was a new animal after the treatment. Mission accomplished. You did not want to treat the home and yard if I remember correctly. CedarCide products can make the magic you want to happen take place, but not for $29.95. And not by only spraying your dog.

Again, I suggest you step back and accept the world of reality. You have a flea infestation on your property. This can lead to lice, bed bugs and mite issues. To fix the problem is not cheap or will it be easy. And at days end it will require maintenance on the dog and your dwelling to keep it under control. It is not a easy task but it can be done. Cleanliness of the home etc. has nothing to do with it. Like many of your North American neighbors, you have fallen victim to Fleas. Roll up your sleeves and get the problem under control. The sooner the better. I tell you this as a friend. I learned the hard way myself. And Mrs. Garret, don't bother calling the exterminator. Save your money. He has no chemical to fix the problem that the flea is not immune to. Think about it. That is why the US Army came to us for a formulation ! They paid dearly for something that you get to take advantage of for a very small investment. Don't pass on the opportunity.

Have a good day.

Dr. Ben Oldag askben@cedarcide.com

Friday, October 26, 2007

Hi,

Sorry to say the CedarCide didn't do the job, the fleas still appeared on my dog.

I was under the assumption this would work with the Best Yet .

When I sprayed directly at the flea ..yes it kill them..but it didn't elimate them totally.

I would have to keep using this product over and over! This is not what was explained to me.

In addition to spraying my dog, I sprayed the house as suggested.

.

I keep a clean home by nature to began with .... the product probably has to be poured into the carpets...that is if there are fleas in the carpet to began.

So sorry to say I am not a happy customer..and would like to be credited for the product.

Thank YOU.

Mrs. Garrett

----- Original Message -----

From: Jennifer

To: 'Ask Ben'

Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 6:03 AM

Subject: Best Yet

I have ordered some Best Yet – I could only afford a small container at this time. I have fleas all over my house, though. I know I’ll need more Best Yet, but it will have to wait until next month. In the meantime, though. A friend has offered to flea bomb my house and have my two cats dipped. Do you think this is too extreme? I’ve been grooming my cats every day with a flea comb dipped in alcohol. Three days ago there were perhaps 50 fleas per cat. Tonight there were about 15. I will not let my cats outside anymore – this drought is causing a terrible flea problem in North Carolina. I’ve hired a service to spray the outdoors. Do you think the Best Yet if sprayed on the cats, carpets, and furniture will be sufficient or do you think I should go ahead with the bomb and dipping? It just seems so extreme.

To: <info@cedarcide.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 10:50 AM
> Subject: CedarCide Web Site Contact
> Hello,
>
> Barbara Parker >
> Street: 1507 US 190
> City: Huntsville
> State: TX
> Zip: 77340
> > Comments:
> Hello,
> Thank you for your products! Living in the country we would be covered up
> by bugs if it weren't for CedarCide!! We absolutely love it!!
> It is not harmful to our pets and animals, or us, smells wonderful and
> really works!! Nothing else on the market today works as effectively as CedarCide.
> Disappointed after our local stores quit selling your fine product, we were
> happy to find your online store. We ordered 2 of the one gallon jugs yesterday, and UPS drove up today with our order. We can't believe shipping was so fast!! We can't wait to spray inside our home and out.Just wanted to take the time and tell you how much we appreciate the prompt
> shipping and love your wonderful product!!
>
> Thank you,
> Barbara

Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 12:30 PM
> Subject: Fleas: CedarCide Web Site Contact
>
>
>> Thank you for your quick response to my cry for help
>> Aug. 21. I received your products on Friday, Aug. 24.
>> I had ordered by phone on Monday.
>>
>> I used some of the products with great results. I'm
>> impressed that I didn't need to use gloves. Makes it
>> very easy. I sprayed myself first with Best Yet
>> before I used it on my pets. I didn't want to kill my
>> pets just to get rid of fleas.
>>
>> Thank you for the detailed instructions on how to
>> proceed. Saves me time and frustration. Your
>> instructions are greatly appreciated, I'm making
>> copies and passing it around. I've been telling
>> everybody how well your products work and most
>> important that it's nontoxic.
>> there are other products that I can use so I'll be
>> ordering more.
>>
>> Thank you again and I'm spreading the good news

----- Original Message -----
> > To: <info@cedarcide.com>
> Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 12:14 AM
> Subject: CedarCide Web Site Contact
> Hello,
> kelly renck is trying to contact you via your web site. The rest of the
> information is as follows.
>
> > i received a tri jet sprayer filled it with full strength best yet about
> one half gallon it was awesome to see the power of the sprayer blasting the
> best yet under beds dressers cabinets ect. i live in a trailer just a week
> ago have gotten rid of 2 cats.my trailer is only about 800 sq. feet. my 3
> year old was at grandmas house after spraying about six hours later we came
> home excited about not getting bitten by fleas and a few flies seemed
> dead.30 hours later i came home about 5 to 10 minutes later got bit by a
> flea in kitchen 2 minutes later another i luckily picked them off me, and
> put them in a small glass of water yep dammit they were for sure fleas.!!!
> so i sprayed best yet full strength on my legs so they at least won't bite
> me?? this sucks the day before i received the package i vaccumed and
> shampooed and vaccumed again cleaned and sanitized the vinyl in kitchen and
> bathroom. what is the problem? i had just gotten out of the shower and
> positive i did not bring them in from outside but i assume that like the lady told

me i needed to do the outside also. i will order the pco stuff and get it done. the best yet is really a good killer. those bastards never had a chance. dead on arravial

Dr Ben,

I have mixed the quart of Cedarcide in the 55 gallon drum and soaked my two dogs for 15 minutes each. One had lots of fleas, one probably mange and few fleas, both had ear mites. It certainly appears the fleas are gone. I am wondering if I need to soak more often or longer for the mange. A week later some hair is coming back in the sparse places, but he is still pretty itchy, though improved. Or do I wait for more healing? And continue to soak once a month? Right now my plan is to soak them again soon, not wait a month, so the main question is do I soak him longer this time? How long would you recommend? I would like to use more Cedarcide products, but my husband is some allergic to cedar. He breaks out if he touches the live plant, but breathing the stuff and the pollen doesn’t seem to have any effect. I want to spray the house which is badly infested with bugs, but not fleas. I used some once and made sure it was dry before he got home, no reaction. Petting the treated dogs doesn’t have any effect on him either, though he doesn’t do this much. I was just wondering, if it was your spouse??? I was feeling kinda itchy after treating the dogs, so I put some Cedarcide in the body wash that I use, (not my husband’s). I left the suds on for 15 minutes before rinsing. I have had rashes for years; some since before the dog were with us. They are all clearing and much more comfortable than before. I have fibromyalgia, and was told that this was part of the disease and there wasn’t anything they could do about it. I also had three ‘sun spots’ on my arm. One fell out leaving a small hole that is closing. This is after the second cedar shower. The other is getting smaller and smoother. There was a tiny third one, but I just can’t find it any more. I thought this was remarkable, and I know you can’t brag much about this, but I wanted to tell you. Thanks!

Don’t tell the EPA, they will try to take it off the market.

Review of CedarCide for Mosquito Control

CedarCide has given us back our yard...
8/3/2007 by EngineerBoy

We recently moved from a patio home in the big city (Houston) to a cottage in a small, country town (Brenham). In Houston we didn't really have any outdoor living space as we shared a common courtyard with neighbors, but here in Brenham we purposely bought a house that could provide a nice outdoor lifestyle. We purchased in the fall of last year and since then we've made improvements to the backyard, such as putting up an 8' privacy fence and driveway gate, giving us a private, shady retreat to enjoy.

However, this being the southern half of Texas, the coming of spring and summer meant that the mosquitos ended up taking over and driving us back inside most mornings and evenings. Also, since we have two permanent dogs, and one temp dog that we're babysitting, our backyard has a certain amount of...how to say this delicately...um...organic....err...excretions? Natural...fertilizer? Canine compost? Okay, dog poop. And with dog poop come flies. We're excrutiatingly uninterested in policing the poop, and we feed our dogs a very high grade of dog food, so the volume isn't huge, particuarly for the size of our dogs (80lbs, 80lbs, and 25lbs). Nevertheless, the flies were also annoying and gross, but fortunately not the biting kind.

So we started on a project of figuring out the best way to take back control of our backyard. I won't say that money was no object, but we weren't going to penny-pinch and were willing to spend into the low four figures for a good solution. We first looked at the wide variety of mosquito traps out there, such as the Mosquito Magnet, SkeeterVac, Mega-Catch, etc. What we found was that while the underlying concept behind these devices appears to be sound (catching mosquitoes with CO2 and other lures), the implementations were horribly unreliable and the results were spotty.

These devices almost all work by luring the mosquitos in with some set of attractants, such as CO2, lurex, octenol, lights, and/or heat, then using a fan to suction the little buggers into a holding net where they remain stuck until they die. Also, it seems that most of the mosquitos in your yard actually live in your yard, meaning if you can trap and kill the ones in your yard, you break the cycle of population and then only have to deal with ones that stray in from the surrounding area.

But for every story of success, there were three stories of device failure, with most failures occurring at the start of the second season of use when trying to get the traps to start up again after having been stored away for weeks or months. I wasn't able to find a single personal account of anyone using one of these devices for more than one season without having issues. Also, the company that originally introduced the product and concept, American Biophysics with their Mosquito Magnet, had gone bankrupt and their acquiring company seemed to be completely disinterested in any type of customer service. This reinforced my take that while mosquito traps could work in the short term, and the scientific concepts appeared sound, the engineering has fallen short. And at $300-$1,000 per device it was a little too expensive to roll the dice and deal with a string of lemons year after year. We're keeping our eyes peeled and will probably buy one if/when somebody proves they can make one that both works and lasts.

After ruling out these devices, the field of possible solutions became much less clear. We knew that we didn't want to fog our yard with insecticide or any other toxins. Bug zappers seemed particularly useless. We were so desperate we even considered the SkeeterBag, which appears to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Redneck World (and, truthfully? we're still considering it because of its simple and logical design). We also didn't want to have to slather anything onto ourselves, even if it were natural and safe, as having to get gooped/slimed up every time we wanted to enjoy the cool of the evening just seemed like a zen-kill.

Then we came across the CedarCide site. The site itself looks kind of rough around the edges (note to the folks from CedarCide if you read this - we do web site development and would be willing to barter web services for cedar oil goods!) which made us skeptical that they were not a "real" company. But the more we read the more sense their story seemed to make. The basic concept is that the majority of bugs out there are repelled by cedar, including mosquitos and flies. The folks at CedarCide extract the oil from red Texas cedars and package it in various liquid and solid forms for consumer use.

Also compelling was the long, long, list of testimonials on their website. Now, normally, I place no stock in testimonials for products that are placed on the site selling said products, as they are handpicked and in some cases seemingly falsified, as they quote company prose as they describe the wonderfulness of their purchase. But I don't know how to describe it, these rang true and seemed "real", for lack of a better word.

The bottom line was we figured that we could try their products for no great cost, cedar oil couldn't really hurt anything, and if it worked then great, if not then lesson learned for small number of dollars (compared to propane-based mosquito traps). So we ordered the YardSafe concentrate ($49.95 for a gallon, including a hose-end sprayer attachment) and the Vet's Choice ($99.95 for a quart, but dilutes quite a bit) bath/dip.

We first tried the YardSafe by spraying our whole backyard. I included the wooden fence and the sides of the house as well as the part of the driveway the extends to the back, and I also gave the lawn furniture a light misting. That night we went outside in the late evening and encountered zero mosquitos or bites, whereas previously we would have been chased in with dozens of bites within a few minutes. We still had a few flies hanging around, but greatly reduced from the previous evening. The beneficial effects lasted for several days, then it rained for a couple of days, and on the next non-rainy evening we went out and the flies were back in increased numbers (but still less than before the treatment) but still no mosquitos. I gave area a quick refresher spraying and that chased off all but a few flies.

We've been using the spray now for a couple of weeks and we have only a few occasional flies, and after about a week after spraying (or two or three days of heavy rain) the mosquitoes start to return (but only a few). Our general process is to give the backyard a good spraying every weekend after mowing, and then to do quick spot sprayings as needed if the rain interferes with effectiveness.

And that process has given us back our backyard!! It's actually amazing how quickly and effectively it chases away the mosquitoes. In fact, even if at some future date we get a propane mosquito trap, we'll probably still use the CedarCide because it is *immediately* effective and it doesn't take weeks like the propane traps to have an impact.

We also dipped our dogs in the Pet's Choice and they smelled really nice. Not sure if had any effect on fleas (not sure they had any), but it didn't hurt them and they smelled really good. Not sure the Pet's Choice is worth money, but we'll use up this batch and see if it has a better cumulative benefit.

All in all, we're going to be buying a lot more YardSafe over the years. If you have a backyard plagued with mosquitoes, flies, and other bothersome pests, you may want to give it a try!

Dr. Ben,

That is exactly what I was thinking. 2 yrs ago I bought some of that new 'spot on' stuff for horses. You were supposed to put a dot of it right under the forelock, run it down the main and continueing down the back to the dock of the tail, then run some up the back of the legs. Hi slegs were fine, but is forelock almost TOTALLY fell out! And that's been 2 yrs ago! He still developes custy like big flakey dandruff pieces in his forelock and his mane was thinned by 1/2 what it was. Also there was a spot on the top of his butt that I kinda got 'stuck' at and a little too much of the stuff ran out. He had a bald spot and a scab in about a month! I put Neosporin on it and it seemed to go away. Hasn't returned but his mane is still 1/2 as thick as it was and his forelock won't seem to grow back. I've been using some hair conditioner for horses on his forelock but nothing seems to help. And the big flakes show up every few days thru-out the summer. In the fall/winter he's fine.

Anything you would suggest for this dandruffy stuff in his forelock? I have not put ANY fly or any other substances on it for 2 yrs now - only conditioners, skin-so-soft and some stuff for dermititis which really has had no effect. he had such a NICE forelock and full mane when I got him! He's a big, all black Tennessee Walker - not really a pony by any means!!

I'll get some of the Best Yet stuff and try that first. Flies are REALLY bad up here this time of year!!!

His coat is pretty shiny other than the dandruff from the fly spray. I give him a Biotin supplement which seems to make him soft and shiny!!

His tail id good, but his mane and forelock are 'stunted'!

Thanx for the advice!!

-------Original Message-------

From: Ask Ben

Date: 09/14/07 16:16:42

To: DAWN

Subject: RESPONSE: Your Horse & Livestock Concentrate

Hi Dawn,

Sounds like your horse is having a reaction to the Pyrethroids. Not uncommon with the Repellx formulation. I would stay away from the Pyrethroids if I were you. They are nerve agents and can cause a host of problems with the ponyies nervous system.

You can mix any strength of the PHL you want. I would start with about 1 ounce per quart and see how you like that. Go up or down with the formulation from there. It sounds like the pony might be somewhat sensitive. I suggest you try the BEST YET spray. It is a awesome for restoring hair and keeping the hide from getting flakey. It is also great for controlling the flies and mosquito. It might be a better product for this particular horse. After you use the BEST YET you could start with the PHL which is a cheaper formulation. Lets see if we can get him healed up before he has other complications.

Dr. Ben

askben@cedarcide.com

----- Original Message -----

From: DAWN

To: askben@cedarcide.com

Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 12:14 AM

Subject: Your Horse & Livestock Concentrate

Hello Ben,

I have been looking for a non-chemical fly/mosquito/gnat spray for my horse. I have been using RepelleX but if I spray enough on him to really keep the pest's away, it causes big flakes of dandruff and if I put ANY on his face, all the soft, short hair under and around his eyes FALLS OUT! If I were to purchase your Horse & Livestock Concentrate, about how much should I start out mixing w/water if it's going to be applied w/a trigger sprayer? I'm just looking for a rough estimate on how far it will go.

Thanx!

Dawn Gloeckler
Middleburg Hts, OH

----- Original Message -----

From: Hernandez, Frank

To: Info@cedarcide.com

Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 1:14 PM

Subject: Happy and pest free in Southern California

Hi peoples; Hope all is well.

I'm not making a dime on this. I just know how Elaine and I are at ease this past year in the Agua Dulce Sleepy Valley canyon of the Santa Clarita area in southern California.

Out where the hoot owls rape the chickens at night and nobody cares.

Don't get me wrong, we're not out in the middle of nowhere. That's just around the north bend.

It's just we have enough to deal with in life without having to deal with pest. Then last year I saw a scorpion go by my bed.

I confess that I was afraid my wife would freak out or get stung. So went to the local home and garden stores.

Well I'm told for this much you will get rid of them and only need to spray every three months. Then for a little more you can be at ease for about six months. But, for this much more you'll only need to spray every nine months. That's all I could find. Maybe some of you have found some that last longer but, I went home and sprayed. Yucky smell. Elaine is very sensitive to chemicals. So I couldn't risk too much indoors.

I later checked the net because I thought in this day and age there's got to be something better. Well there is! And it last a long long time.!!

I found www.cedarcide.com and Woo - hoo! Redemption was found.!

This has been a load off our mind over the last year. No more with. . . "CEDARCIDE" This stuff last a long time.(Can't state that enough) Once treated, it is like turning your home into a giant cedar chest of protection. Even outside if you want your patio, gazebo or work shop clear and such.

And even better! The product is considered Safe to Children and Pets and has no effect on beneficial insects such as Lady Bugs, Butterflies and amphibians such as Frogs and Toads. It is classified as a Minimum Risk Pesticide by the EPA. Elaine has one less major worry off her mind..

Please check this out closely. If you have any pest concerns. Like West Nile virus recently found in San Fernando Valley Los Angeles County California or the bedbug outbreak in metropolitan areas throughout the country. Yes, even the nice neighborhoods.

You meet nice people too. Like. . .
I've talked to Dave (And Missy "D") at Cedarcide at 1-800-842-1464 at times. I find him to be a very caring and helpful gent as all I've spoken with there.. I just spoke to him about this e-mail and thanked him for his support. He sent me information about the new "BEST YET" blend to take down some real nasty's for our troops in IRAQ.

When I first spoke to Dave about his product, one of my first questions to him was. . . "What pest control company's can you reference that use Cedarcide?"

He proudly responded. . . "None because they rely on repeat business." Well, that's all needed to hear and I went with the Pro-Choice quart size concentrate to start.

First time I sprayed, I became witness to a mass visual exodus of spiders, ants beetles of all sorts and flying pest as well, clear the house in one evening. They no longer feel welcomed.

Not only have I used it throughout my entire residence inside and out but, it travels with us for use inside of our luggage, hotel rooms and anywhere else we may bed down so we can sleep safely from pest. I've also suggested it to loved ones and places I frequent such as our favorite eateries and friends businesses to check out.

It even keeps vermin from chewing on the wiring and wiper tubing of my jeep when sprayed around the engine, fire wall padding, brake lines, and interior headliner and carpet.(no vandalizing stowaways to worry about.)

Cedacide staff; You have our gratitude and support. Thanks bunches ten fold for such a wonderful natural product.
GOD Bless!
Frank (Cico) and Elaine Hernandez
Agua Dulce, California