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Question

I am having a flea problem!! ever sense my friend brought a kitten with fleas home i can't seem to get rid of them!!! the kitten is gone and has been for a few months now, but the fleas aren't what should i do? I've tried bombing my house, didn't work! did the sprinkle stuff on the rug let it sit, and vacuum. That did't seem to work, and now my daughter has a lot of flea bits on her stomach and back!!! I've also got alot on my legs and around my ankles. Any suggestions anyone??

Answer 1

Those flea eggs can lay around a long time without hatching. Most products don't work on all stages of the flea life cycle. If you still had the cat, I would have advised you to use Frontline Plus on the cat and let the cat lay around. That would have licked the problem. Now, I think you are going to need an exterminator. If you've bombed without success, you aren't going to get anything stronger unless it comes in with a professional.

Flea eggs and larva go dormant in the winter. That is how they survive the freezing weather to be there to grab a pet the next summer. They just freeze up for the winter and thaw in the summer.

Answer 2

Several years ago a friend suggested mixing a solution of half borax and half salt. Tried it and I haven't seen a flea since!Sprinkle on the rug/carpet (don't be stingy-use a generous amount) and let it try to work it into the bottom of carpet by "raking" it in. Let it set for a few days before you vaccum. Do this again in about two weeks to kill the new fleas that have hatched. I heard that a well-known pest control company uses this and charges a lot of money. This solution is quick, cheap, easy and not harmful to humans. My vet says it's harmless to animals. I've told several people and it has worked every time! Good luck.

Answer 3

I would call your local bug exterminator. Normally, if you treat the fleas on the animal, the problem subsides. But since you've already gotten rid of the cat, you probably need a professional extermination to kill the fleas and eggs that were laid.

Another suggestion that might work -- especially if you live in a cold part of the country -- would be to put anything the cat may have come in contact with (pillows, bedding, rugs, etc). in a garbage bag and put it outside overnight. If there still any fleas on the items, the freezing night air should kill them. If you don't live somewhere that gets cold enough to kill the fleas, you could put your things in the freezer.

Answer 4

ever had a lice problem? its the same thing. A flea can hide in the fur of stuffed animals, clothing, towels, and in rooms where it is harder for the bombing stuff to get to. We've had flea problems before. First, take all of the stuffed animals and anything fuzzy or has hair like dolls and that type of stuff and put them in garbage bags- this way you can either sufficate them or you can get the rest of the house clean without having a place for them to hide. Then you have to get everything in the house cleaned-up. Get rid of things that you don't need and are just waiting to get rid of. Take all the sheets and blankets from everywhere, and wash them, making sure not to bring them back to the house before you get the house clean, so if you have your washer dryer in the house, clean them and then put them in garbage bags. Do the same with any clothing that is particularly warm or fuzzy. Once everything is cleaned up and blankets are washed or washing, you set up the house for bombing. If it is colder where you live, you will need more bombs because the fleas will be more reluctant to leave. Open all doors, closets, drawers, cupboards, and cabinates. Any food that you want to keep you will need to put in garbage bags or the refridgerator. set up a bomb in everyroom, or as the directions say to do, and leave the house for the extended time needed. Leave the stuff in the garbage bags for a couple days if possible, at least the stuffed animals and the things you didn't clean. If you are flea free, you can open the bags with the stuffed animals, but make sure to do it outside fo that if the fleas aren't dead yet, they wont be able to get in the house. If these then need to be cleaned, have it done before you take them into the house. hope this helps

Answer 5

you will need to treat more then once, they had eggs hatch and that is why they are still there. I would use what you have again and then about 3 or so days later and then maybe a week later. I have used Bengal flea spray worked great, spray all over your house let it sit a while and vacuum, and retreat a few days later. Worked for me, if that doesn't fix the problem you may need professional service.

Answer 6

Have you tried vacuuming every day for a couple of weeks? Keep in mind that fleas do lay eggs. And unfortunately, they are persistent pests, unless you get extremely agressive right back at them.

Also, vacuum your furniture, and wash your curtains and bedding. That should get rid of the live fleas and their eggs. And make sure to move the furniture too.

Good luck.

Answer 7

Raid flea killer has worked great for me in the past. Spray it on carpets, floors ect. Then leave the house, or that part of the house, for a few hours. Make sure you keep your pet out of the area as well. Also, advantage flea killer works great for my animals.

Answer 8

if u can leave for a day or so and turned the air on really really cold d that. It will kill them. I actually found this out on accident we had fleas but nothing worked either and we went to spend a night with my mom and since we were not going to be there we turned off the heat (it was really cold that night) when we came back the next day the house was freezzing and no FEAS were to be found all gone. So if you can get ur house really cold and leave for at least for a day i would try that.

Answer 9

A few months and you still have them? You need to vacuum everything, rugs, the place where the cat slept, curtains, all of it. Change and wash in hot water all the bedding in the house.

Answer 10

Need to clean your house. The rugs, sofas, beds, everything. There is a spray that you can put in all your furniture and rugs need to do it every week or every other day.