How to Get Rid of Fleas?

Question

We have gotten rid of a cat that had TERRIBLE fleas. She lived in our house for about 3 months and horribly infested the house with fleas!

She has now been gone for about 3.5 months and the fleas have tremendously reduced; however, they are still here and biting us!


These are the measures that we have taken to get rid of the fleas:

*Bombed the house 2 times
*Sprayed the carpets and all over the house with Raid Flea Killer
using 4 bottles
*Vacumed all over several times and washed linen
*Put Eucalyptus leaves all over the house
*Scented the house with Wintergreen Oil
*Now the ORKIN man is coming over soon to do a treatment

Please HELP ME! Tell me what will finally rid this house of these fleas???!!!!????!!!!????!!!!

Answer 1

First let me tell you that I own a pest control company and what I will recommend is the complete treatment that should help you completely get rid of the fleas.

You must treat your home and yard. The best products to do this would include not only a killing agent, but also a sterilization agent. Inside, I would use Ultracide, if you can get it. (Many on line sites sell it.) Follow the instructions on the label! Wash all animal’s bedding and vacuum frequently. Throw out the vacuum bag or dump the catch container after every vacuuming. You can never vacuum too much! DO NOT STEAM CLEAN YOUR RUGS! This can hatch flea eggs and make your problem worse.

Outside I would use Demon WP mixed with Gentrol or Nylar, carefully following label instructions. Treat the entire yard, paying special attention to under bushes and low hanging branches. Most of these products can be bought at any Do-It-Yourself Pest Control company either on line or in a store.

Treating your yard is just as important as treating the house!

Answer 2

First of all, you need to get a product that is extremely good to ward off the fleas off the cat like Advantage or the other one that the vets carry (both of these are handled by the vet only). Put this on the cat first. Next you need to get a product called Diazinon or another lawn chemical that kills fleas. This can be obtained at a Plant Nursery, Kmart, Walmart and the like. Spread this over your lawn as soon as you get it. Now for inside your house. You need to vacuum the carpet twice a day (morning and night). Again bomb spray your house (this will not destroy the eggs), but it will eliminate most of the fleas. If I remember right, flea eggs will hatch 3 days after they have been laid. You will have to rebomb your house within a weeks time to destroy new fleas. You also need to wash bedding, towels, and any other linen where they can hide.

Vacuuming will pick up some flea eggs and some fleas, but not all. This is why you have to frequently vacuum. It'll be anywhere from two weeks to about a month before you get rid of all the fleas. Once you have the fleas out of the house, you need to continue treating the cat and treating the yard for fleas.

Answer 3

Well when you have bombed the house most flea killers only kill the adult fleas and the larva and eggs are still in the carpets. Then 21 days later you have a new infestation! There is a carpets powder you can buy that is made with boric acid. This will dry out the eggs and the larva. or you can bomb 3 times once every 15 to 20 days!! Good luck! If you get anough pets use advantage or frontline on them once a month! We have 2 cats and do this every month and have never had a flea problem

Answer 4

For such a heavy infestation, contacting a professional exterminator company like Orkin was probably the best route. They can spray specifically for fleas and their chemicals are more potent than what you buy over the counter in stores.

For future flea problems (though hopefully you won't have any), try the Zodiac flea products. You can purchase them at Walmart or any pet store and I have found them to be more effective than other brands. They do have a bomb, and a carpet spray. You have to repeat treatments in order to kill both adults and eggs that will hatch later on. The instructions are on the product. They also make drops and collars for cats. After all the best treatment is prevention. :)

Answer 5

* STEP 1: The best way to get rid of fleas is by prevention; fleas thrive in heat and humidity (and are most active in summer and fall), so assess your pet and his environment frequently.
* STEP 2: Help prevent fleas indoors by vacuuming your home thoroughly and frequently, paying close attention to corners, cracks, crevices and basements. Dispose of vacuum cleaner bags conscientiously, as adult fleas can escape. Also, choose your pet's friends wisely; avoid animals you suspect may carry fleas. Dog parks are fun, but a move-able feast for fleas!
* STEP 3: Remove any fleas from your pet using a fine-toothed pet comb designed for flea removal, and drop the fleas into soapy water to drown them.
* STEP 4: Wash pet bedding in hot, soapy water weekly; this is the most likely site for flea eggs and larvae.
* STEP 5: Prune foliage and keep grass trimmed short to increase sunlight, as flea larvae cannot survive in hot, dry areas. Remove any piles of yard debris close to your home.
* STEP 6: Bathe pets weekly, if possible, to get rid of fleas. If bathing is not an option, speak to your veterinarian about appropriate alternatives.
* STEP 7: Watch your pet for signs of flea trouble: excessive scratching and biting, especially around the tail and lower back, and possibly raw patches where the animal has been biting and scratching himself. Also watch for 'flea debris' (black, granular dried blood) and fleas themselves on your pet's skin.
* STEP 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.
* STEP 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.
More Stuff!!

* STEP 1: Vacuum all carpets and furniture at least twice a week, even before you spot a flea. Physical removal of the eggs, larvae and adult insects is the safest way to keep flea populations under control.
* STEP 2: Pay special attention to high-traffic areas, such as stairs and those places where your pet spends a lot of time - for example, next to the bed or under a favorite chair.
* STEP 3: Empty, dispose of, or seal off the vacuum bag every time you vacuum. Adult fleas can easily crawl back out.
* STEP 4: Wash area rugs and floor mats regularly with hot water or in the washing machine. Dry each thoroughly to avoid creating a perfectly humid breeding ground for the prolific bugs.
* STEP 5: Make your own flea remedy by mixing 3 c. diatomaceous earth (DE) for every 1/2 c. boric acid. Sprinkle the powder lightly, yet thoroughly over carpet, under beds and in closets while wearing a safety mask to avoid inhaling the dust. With a broom, work the granules deeply into the carpet. Vacuum after two days.
* STEP 6: Try an alternative recipe using eight parts Borax cleaning powder to one part table salt. Follow the above procedure, except you should vacuum after one week. These powders work by drying out the fleas' habitat and dehydrating both the larvae and adults.
* STEP 7: Sprinkle DE in pet runs and shady areas in the yard where pets frequent to keep outdoor populations down. Fleas can only survive in moist, shady areas, so there is no need to apply the powder in places hit by direct sunlight.
* STEP 8: Introduce the beneficial nematode Steinernema carpocapsa to your yard by using a spray available for purchase at your garden store or online. These tiny parasitic worms feed on and destroy flea larvae. Again spray only in shady areas. Reapply if further infestation occurs.

Answer 6

bomb each room seperatly..... if you do the whole house in one then it spreads out more and if you do each room then it is more comcentrated!!!