if you have fleas in your house. whats the best way to get rid of them.?

Answer 1

I use the aerosol foggers available at the home improvement store. Be careful to follow the directions carefully, so as not to use more than is necessary for the square footage of your home. Also, remove toothbruses stored on countertops, hanging pots and pans in the kitchen or anything else that you will put into your mouth or use on your skin. I usually cover all of my counter top surfaces with tarps so that I don't have to wash off the pesticide residue after treatment. I also treat my carpets with a powdered flea and larvae killer at the same time, just for extra measure and vacuum it up afterward. You will need to vacate your home for the duration of the treatment and until the fog subsides. I also recommend treating the source of the fleas, namely the pet that brought them into your house.

I've used this method in my own home and in my rentals. It works the best to kill fleas which are reproducing at an astounding rate and their larvae.

One other suggestion, if you are able, treat your yard with a pellet insecticide. There are formulas that are safe for pets. They usually last for 90 days and are very effective in getting control of the problem where it starts from.

Answer 2

Run the vacuum. When you are finished, sit the whole thing outside in the sun for a few hours. Then do it again. You can buy flea powders to sprinkle on the carpet. If you have pets, you can buy flea repellents from the vet or store. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

diatomaceous earth!!!!!!!! The brand I used is called "Concern" This stuff kills FLEAS of course, and also cockroaches,ants, earwigs and silverfish. It's made from the finely ground fossils of prehistoric fresh water diatoms. Here is a quote from some directions.
"Diatomaceous Earth kills by physical injury rather than by chemical poisoning. The microscopically sharp edges of diatoms are drawn to the insect by static electricity and punctures the skin and drains the insect of bodily fluids. This causes dehydration and ultimately death. If the dust is eaten by an insect, the microscopic needles of silica interfere with the insect’s breathing, digestion and reproduction, thus, preventing further infestation".
All I know is I have been flea-free for four years now.

Answer 4

Put flea powder in ur vacuum cleaner bag or container (whatever type u have)Also add a small amount of garlic to ur pets food,as fleas hate it and wont bite.Flea shampoo's can be bought at any pet store and aren't to bad for price.After they are controlled use flea drops on a regular basis to prevent future problems.

Answer 5

You need to get someone from pest control to come in and fumigate your home, if the fleas have infested the actual home, as they can live in carpets, soft furnishings, etc, and keep on hopping on and off people and animals to feed.

I moved into a flat that was infested with fleas. I was getting bitten every day, several times a day, but my boyfriend wasn't getting a single bite. We got the pest control guy in, he sprayed the flat, and within a day I stopped getting bitten completely. The landlord paid for it, of course...!

Answer 6

If you have a lot of fleas, I would suggest a spray from the vets and wash all animal bedding at 60°c and de-flea your animals, if you have any. If you are in the UK, perhaps you can contact your local environmental health for them to fumigate, depending on the severity of the problem.
Also, vacuum, vacuum, vacuum!

Answer 7

Do you have pets? if yes, then you need to treat them first. There are many flea control solutions in the market, like oils and shampoos. You need to disinfect your house, expose mattresses and other linen, etc to direct sunlight. You also get powders that control fleas in the house. If all else fails, call pest control :-)

Answer 8

You didn't say how many pets you have? How many? What types? I have all the answers to all sorts of infestation problems. How big is your house? How many bedrooms? Are fleas found everywhere, all the rooms too? Are you being awakened in the morning to find yourself covered with bites, or are you just bit while in the living/family room?

Answer 9

Bomb your house with Raid flea bombs, give all the animals (if you have any) baths in flea/tick soap and try using something like Frontline to help control the fleas.

Answer 10

There are a few 'flea bombs', out there in your local store-
Cover a few things in your house, set the fogger off & leave for awhile-
pretty safe all things considered-read a few of the different cans instructions & you will see it is pretty easy-