How to kill a flea?

Question

My home has become over ran with fleas. I have used shampoo, spray, powder and a flea collar, nothing seems to work. The fleas are now in the carpets, in my bed...everywhere.

Answer 1

Step one... Apply liberal doses of lighter fluid.
Step two... Get the kids and pets outside.
Step three... Light a match.
Step four... Drop it in the lighter fluid (see step one).
Step five... RUN!!!

Answer 2

Prepare the home as below, then have the pros come in. Also, treat your yard by cutting the grass very short, trimming bushes to allow lots of sunlight in, and remove piles of rocks and branches or any other items that can be used as breeding grounds for fleas.

As soon as practical prior to treating the home for fleas all carpeting, flooring, upholstery, and mattresses should be thoroughly vacuumed. Use a clean vacuum cleaner bag to obtain the best suction. Dispose of the bag by sealing it tightly in a heavy plastic trash bag and placing it in a trash can outside the house. For extra control, place a piece of an over the counter flea collar on the inside of the vacuum bag to kill any live fleas caught in the bag.

All sheets, blankets, and other bedding should be washed in detergent and the hottest water the fabrics can tolerate. Clothing, throw-rugs, and other textiles on or close to the floors should also be washed or dry-cleaned. Since you will need to be out of your home for a few hours following the flea treatment we recommend you use this time to take these items to a Laundromat for cleaning.

Make sure that the floor, furnishings, and trim are as accessible as possible for the pest control technician. This may mean placing smaller pieces of furniture on top of larger pieces.

In all cases when a pet is present in the home the pet should receive a flea treatment by a veterinarian or other qualified animal-health professional. This treatment should be performed at the same time that your home is being treated. Your veterinarian may also wish to prescribe one of several long-term flea control medications for your pet.

Before the treatment can be done the homeowner must pick up loose items off the flooring as if they were prepping for a carpet cleaning. If this is not done the technician will not be able to perform the service.

It will be necessary for the homeowner to remain out of the home during the treatment and for 2 hours afterwards, (until the product is dry). Again, we recommend this time be used to take larger items to the Laundromat for cleaning.

The following is a brief description of how your home will be treated and the 3 materials that will be used.

The first is a water based, odorless Adulticide that is applied to the carpeting, flooring, and other likely areas where adult fleas will be harboring.

Growth-regulator is used because it is designed to give more long term control. It inhibits the development and reproduction of larval fleas. This material is mixed in with the water based Adulticide that is applied to the flooring.

A fogging material is released inside the home. This will cause the fleas at the base of the carpet or in furniture to emerge and come in contact with the water based spray that was initially applied.

Answer 3

call an exterminator to treat your house and yard. while this is going on take all pets to the vet and have them shampooed with their shampoo. ask if they have a product call "Capstar" it will kill fleas that are on the pet. it starts killing fleas in about 5 minutes and works for 24 hours. it is safe for both cats and dogs. buy frontline or advantage apply monthly . fleas are very hard to get rid of you may have to repeat treatment to house and yard. good luck

Answer 4

It's hard to kill fleas so for a week or so, vacuum every day. Wash your sheets every day, and wash anything you can that your pet comes in contact with. You should be rid of your infestation within a month or so.
Or call a pest exterminator to delouse your house.

That's all I've got so hope it helps

Answer 5

You'll have to treat the house in addition to treating your pet(s). Buy the flea bombs -- get enough to accommodate your whole house -- and follow the directions CAREFULLY. Since they are in your bed, you'll want to strip the bed so the insecticide penetrates the mattress. Also consider making your pet(s) indoors-only.

Answer 6

get your pets treated with front line from your vet and vacuum really well the fleas cant live without blood long i went through this last season and i spent lots of money and time and products.. what worked was the front line ..only fron tline no subs and a good vacum it worked..

Answer 7

Fleas can transmit disease and tapeworm. Keeping your pet and his environment clean is the single most important part of a successful flea-control program.


Steps:
1. Understand the life of the flea. An adult female can lay one egg per hour for every hour of her life (usually three months). Fleas thrive in heat and humidity and are most active in summer and fall.

2. Help prevent fleas indoors by vacuuming your home thoroughly and frequently, paying close attention to corners, cracks and crevices. Dispose of vacuum cleaner bags conscientiously, as adult fleas can escape.

3. Remove fleas from your pet using a fine-toothed comb, and drop the fleas into soapy water to drown them.

4. Wash pet bedding in hot, soapy water weekly; this is the most likely site for flea eggs and larvae.

5. Prune foliage and keep grass trimmed short to increase sunlight, as flea larvae cannot survive in hot, dry areas. Remove piles of debris in areas close to your home.

6. Bathe pets weekly if possible. If bathing is not an option, speak to your veterinarian about appropriate alternatives.

7. Watch your pet for signs of flea trouble: excessive scratching and biting, especially around the tail and lower back; 'flea debris' (black, granular dried blood) and fleas themselves on the skin; and possibly raw patches where the animal has been biting and scratching himself.

8. Talk to your veterinarian about various treatments for your flea-plagued pet: a flea adulticide applied monthly to the skin; a monthly pill that prevents fleas from reproducing but doesn't kill adult fleas; and multipurpose products that prevent flea reproduction and control heartworms, hookworms, whipworms and roundworms. Also consider flea collars and flea powders.

9. Look into chemical flea-treatment products to apply by hand around the environment in spray or powder form. Ask your veterinarian for a recommendation on the best product and how to use it.

Tips:
Be diligent in your exterminating efforts. A flea pupa while in the cocoon is impervious to treatment and can live for eight months without feeding.

Veterinarians are skeptical of homemade flea remedies such as garlic, vinegar, vitamin C and kelp.

Call on a professional exterminator for severe indoor and outdoor infestations.


Warnings:
Be very careful with all insecticides to be used on pets or around your home. Read directions carefully.

Never apply a flea product to a cat or kitten unless it is labeled as safe for cats. Cats are very sensitive to insecticides.

Ingesting fleas could give your pet tapeworm (see related eHows about preventing worms).

try advantix on your animals. it is the m ost powerful flea killer out there for pets, and safe for them as well. and it's based on a month to month application. it's kinda pricy ($60) but well worth the investment.

hope this info helps with ridding your house of fleas!!!

Answer 8

try flea bombs and flea baths for pets keep trying brands until you find the one for you

Answer 9

use Iodized salt and sprinkle it around on the floors. Leave it out over night and then vacuum it up. You have to use alot of it though.

Answer 10

call in the professional bug killers