How do I get rid of fleas in my house?

Answer 1

Now, how to evict these clearly unwanted tenants? The procedures aren't much different for a non-pet owner than they are for a pet owner. In fact, it's a little easier because you don't have to chase down a reluctant housepet and treat it with a foul smelling chemical.
The first thing you need to do is vacuum *everything* in your home -carpets, drapes, upholstery - *everything*. Ortho, a manufacturer of pest control products recommends the following procedure:

* Thoroughly vacuum all carpeting, upholstered furniture and floors.
* Dispose of the vacuum bag immediately and seal it in a plastic bag to ensure no fleas escape.
* Repeat this procedure on a regular basis throughout the year to
prevent flea populations from growing.

Next, wash all of your bedding in the hottest water possible. This
will kill off any fleas hiding there, as well as any eggs that may
have been laid. Vacuum your mattress well while the bedding is in the
laundry, just in case.

Finally, you can purchase a "flea bomb" at your local grocer. These are sometimes referred to as "indoor foggers", and are relatively inexpensive. Since you have no pets of your own, a single "fogging" should be more than sufficient to ensure that you've gotten rid of all of them. Be certain to follow all package directions exactly, though - most flea bombs require that the home be thoroughly aired out after treatment, and you'll need to wash any residue off of surfaces such as countertops and cupboards, and vacuum thoroughly once more.

This is far less expensive than calling in a pest control service for
a non-recurring problem (unless you think your friend has permanent fleas? ;)), and really quite simple to do. This is the method that I've used for as long as my cats have decided that they want to bring...friends...home, and it has worked very well.


Good luck!

Answer 2

Okay.

Get a bowl, a fairly big one. Fill it up with water about 1/2 way. Put a candle in the middle of the water (in the bowl) and then just go to sleep, and let it burn.

What happens, is the fleas are attracted to the light, so they jump to it. Well the sad part is, that candle burns their legs off, and then they drown in the water.

If you set it out for just one night, maybe even 1 in each room, they will all be gone in a few days.

Then spray the outside with flea stuff, and load the pets down with it too, but the candle and the water trick really does work. Do it, then go see all the little dead floating flea's in the morning!

Answer 3

Buy Home Defend. It is a product you can purchase at Home Depot or Wal-Mart and will take care of the fleas for you. This product works slowly, but is very effective. You need to apply it again in fifteen (15) days, just to be sure. If you have dogs or cats, Frontline is the solution for them.

Answer 4

there is a roach and ant spray called bengal . It works on fleas in the carpet as well . if you spray it on the carpet and then leave for an hour and vacuum your carpet several times you should not have any problems works very well . I have a chi and he does not have fleas because I use that. good luck and god bless and happy holidays.

Answer 5

Diatomaceous Earth

In the home, Diatomaceous Earth can be applied in wall voids, attics and other out-of-the-way places to kill insects such as ants, cockroaches, dry wood termites and many other insects. It can be sprinkled on carpets to kill fleas.

Diatomaceous Earth kills cockroaches, ants, earwigs, silverfish, beetles, slugs, and other crawling insects. It is a mechanical insect killer that is not toxic or poisonous. Insects cannot become immune to its action. Insects come in contact or ingest this powder and die within 48 hours. It's non-toxic to pets and children. Diatomaceous Earth will not hurt earthworms or beneficial soil microorganisms. It is one of the few pesticides in the world classified as non-toxic. It can be used as a dust against fleas, lice and other external pests on pigs, dogs, cats and chickens. Use full strength as a talcum powder to rub into dog and cat coats. Apply 1 oz of dust on cats and small dogs and 2 oz on larger dogs. After treating the pet, apply Diatomaceous Earth to areas where the pet sleeps or roams. Thoroughly powder all sides of the pet’s bedding, including boxes or baskets where the pet sleeps.

Answer 6

Ive found that bathing all animals and getting them out of the house asap after then bombing the house and washing all bedding works well... its expensive yes but worth it... Ive been infested with fleas all year. and finaly that did it! Also when you bomb its best to do it in the dead of winter if your some place cold. that way no more fleas will come in the house from out doors.

Answer 7

Borax on the carpet....let it sit for about 1 hour
Vacuum and immediately place the vacuum bag in a plastic bag and discard.

Repeat this for 1 week straight and you should be good.

Avoid bombs b/c they are harmful to the environment and pets

Answer 8

give animals drops on back of neck...rent motel for weekend and bomb da place......when u get home open all the windows....also get the yard sprayed...

Answer 9

try HIT............................