Does anyone know a remedy to get rid of fleas, other than calling a exterminator?

Question

I've tried foggers, sprays,Frontline Plus on the pets, vacuuming,washing everything,over and over, and we still have fleas,,,,,,does anyone have a real remedy, I can't afford to call an exterminator.

Answer 1

we had the same problem. here's how we solved it.

1. when you vacuum, empty the vac. immediately, in outside trash can.

The next steps do all in one day.

2. Go to vet. or pet store & get a good flea shampoo, not hazts those don't raelly work very well. wash animals , go through their fur and pick out fleas. Reapply Frontline. Don't return to home or yard.

3.Spary yard with product to kill fleas. We used a product called Captsin (not sure of spelling)

4.When you buy a fogger, read the lable or ask for one with a residual posin (Won't hurt people or animals) A reguler fogger kills the adults, but not the eggs, which hatch & reinfect your home, this residual will kill them.(Ours had a 210 day residual)
Flaes feed on animals, but hop off to lay eggs., a common place is in the cracks of floor molding.

Follow all instructions on product lables. I hope this helps.

Answer 2

Sevin, and Boric Acid are both poisons and dangerous. Boric Acid might be OK if you do not have cats that will lick it from themselves, after lying in it. Frontline can take a few days, but I started seeing flailing fleas within 15 minutes. We were horribly infested last year because I couldn't afford Frontline. Last time we were that infested was in 1990. Back then I could find popcorn salt in the store, it is regular salt with a finer grind. I would put it on my carpets and work it in, a little, to where the fleas hid, and it would dehydrate them. But that took a couple of months before they were finally wiped out. Frontline starts killing fleas right away, and within a week we were almost flea free. Of course we had to contend with the hatchlings, but if I could have found the extra fine salt, I may not have had further problems.

Answer 3

Have you tried adding crushed gfarlic to your animals feed? Or you could simply move to a cooler climate. How come you have so many feas. I use (only when absolutely have to) Advantage on my dogs, they hate that frontline and the strong chemical smell. Lot of luck both of you.
Is you backyard and under the house more dirt than grass, as this could be contributing to your problem. Are you sure it is fleas, do you have a plant or weed that could be part of the problem as well. Wandering Dew is a big problem for itchiness and so is the Tobacco Plant (the one with the purple flowers that grow by the roadside) Does the animal in question have contact with a neighbour dog, could it be coming from there?

Answer 4

I've heard that fleas hate chrysanthemums. Put some in pots around the area where your dogs sleep and see if that helps. Also, you can put certain items in your dogs' food that will emit an offensive odor to the fleas through the dogs' skin. Try slipping some garlic powder in the food. A little at first, until they get used to it, then gradually increase the dosage.

Answer 5

Roll around in hay for a while, then come home and roll around on the floor. Some people will even choose to urinate in bowls and leave them lying around the house where fleas appear most often. If that doesn't work, move to a flea-free housing track.

Answer 6

Get some diatomaceous earth / boric acid powder. It's safe to use around the pets because it's just diatom shells and a bit of a desiccating agent. Just follow the directions -- usually place the white powder down and vacuum up later. It also works well on roaches, etc.

Answer 7

sevin dust you can use it on the animals and as a house treatment. Just make sure you treat the outside and the yard. I had a bad problem with fleas in my house and on my dogs and the only thing i found to work was sevin dust. i swear by it

Answer 8

For indoor use I have heard, but never tried...that if you take a shallow pan, fill it with soapy water and place it under a nightlight in a dark room the fleas will jump to the light (attraction) and drown in the water.....worth a try! Good luck!

Answer 9

bomb and bomb again and then sweep as much as you can after the first frost they will all die from outside the powder doesnt work dont waste your money sweeping is the key now the powder seven dust works on the grass and stuff but the sprinkle carpet stuff does not work

Answer 10

go buy some seven dust.....we were infested with fleas several years ago...and like you couldnt afford an exterminator.....just sprinkle it all over your carpets.......leave for a few hours........change your sweeper bag.....make sure you get all of it up......should get rid of them.....make sure to take your pets with you.......worked for me....hope it helps you