My wife and I have been itching since we moved in a couple of days ago. Not too badly, but enough to wonder if all was well. Last night my wife killed two black things on her tshirt that were just a little bigger than the tip of a ballpoint pen. They weren't jumping and since we killed them I've had a quick scout around the carpet and sofa upholstery and I can see nothing sinister. I have three smallish red lumps on my arms, but no marks on my feet or ankles (although they have mostly been covered). My head also itches a little, although that could be paranoia!
Is there any way to be sure we have a flea/mite problem before we bother our landlord?
2006-10-08 21:46:56 · 9 answers · asked by Thanks! 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
if you live in the uk, then you can simply call the environment department of the council, they will come round and spray it for you, usually for free too.
if not, call a pest controller,
they wil both use high strngth solution, and do everywhere
horrible having mits and fleas, even when they are gobne, you still itch!
good luck
2006-10-08 21:51:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try a couple of bug bombs, or whatever they're called now, get out of the apartment for a couple hours. Can't hurt, and would get kitchen bugs, spiders, as well; cheap to do before you bother landlord.
Then vacuum well like the lady suggested.
2006-10-08 21:59:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact enviromental health and they will probably be able to give you more information. See if you can catch one of the insects on a piece of sellotape for the enviromental health guy to look at, it will help him.
2006-10-08 21:52:54 · answer #3 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have what are fle traps lol its a sticky pice of paper you put on the floor and thye jump on it and well get stuck .. then you'll know for sure but sounds like it.. if there had been pets or still or in the building ..
2006-10-08 21:50:23 · answer #4 · answered by rx8 slotcar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds as though they are fleas complain to your landlord and get a flea spray tell him you are not paying rent untill he sorts it out
2006-10-10 02:29:04 · answer #5 · answered by patricia b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do the general cleaning. After that, spray it with BAYGON insects' spray. Also, spray with LYSOL DISINFECTANT SPRAY.
That is, if you do want to stay there. If not, better look for a better place to live.
2006-10-08 21:53:36 · answer #6 · answered by Mutya P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could use white socks around your house and see if the little critters appear on your socks.
2006-10-08 21:52:13 · answer #7 · answered by konala 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its probably cat fleas. You can hoover throughout, and use a steam cleaner if you have one.
2006-10-08 21:49:01 · answer #8 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are infested and you should have notified your landlord immediately. Do so now.
2006-10-08 21:58:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋