How do I get rid of fleas in my home?

Question

We've used the spray and collar for the two cats, a powder, and a fogger, but I still see them. We did the powder thing last night, and that took care of most of them, then we fogged the house today, thinking it would take care of everything, but I still see a few...

I probably just need to give it time, but I wanted to know of any other alternatives, or any techniques to use with the spray, powder, or fogger. Another question: Will doing any of these again help?

On Yahoo! Answers, I read something about permethrin, a synthetic chemical used for insecticides. Is this something that I can buy on the public market (the actual insecticide, not just the chemical), or is this something that should only be handled by a expert?

Answer 1

Ok, so far you're doing good. There is one thing that you're forgetting. Fleas only stay on an animal long enough to feed, then they jump off. So the next step is to treat your yard. You'll need to spray your yard with an insecticide. Now with all this, you get what you pay for. For a fogger, I would recommend that you go to either a vet clinic, or a pet store. A company that sells at pet stores and vet clinics, Vet Kem, has an excellent fogger, as well as an excellent yard and kennel spray. You'll have to use a garden hose sprayer for this though. It's good, that I'll guarantee.. But I'll also have to warn you, it's expensive. So spend the extra money, be aggressive against fleas, and you won't have a problem. Remember, you need to treat the animal, the house, AND the yard...then that should do it. I wish you the best of luck.

Answer 2

Problem is, you need to bomb the house with insecticide at least 3 times because the bugs go through a cycle. Fleas pass through a complete life cycle consisting of egg, larva, pupa and adult. The female flea lays about 15 to 20 eggs per day up to 600 in a lifetime usually on the host . Eggs hatch in two days to two weeks into larvae found indoors in floor cracks & crevices, along baseboards, under rug edges and in furniture or beds. Flea control is best achieved with a simultaneous, coordinated effort involving strict sanitation, pet treatment and premise treatment (both indoors & outdoors). For successful flea control, infested pets and the premises need to be treated at the same time. Usually, the licensed professional pest control operator has the experience, training, equipment and most effective insecticides for overall flea control. Automatic aerosol foggers, available in a canister, will give good knockdown and kill many biting adult fleas. Boric Acid (Fleabuster, Flea Halt) is a stomach poison killing fleas in the larva stage. Apply directly on vacuumed, cleaned carpets where pets frequently travel or sleep. Work powder deeply into fibers with a broom or rug rake. For upholstery, remove loose cushions, apply along creases and into corner, not to exposed fabric. Any powder visible after application must be brushed in cracks or removed. Borates are environmentally safe, odorless and used in homes with children and pets. Treat outdoor areas frequented by pets during the summer months with fenvalerate, deltamethrin (Delta Gard), carbaryl (Sevin), propoxur (Baygon), diazinon (Knox Out 2 FM), pyrethrins, resmethrin, rotenone or bendiocarb (Ficam). Licensed commercial operators can use fluvalinate (Mavrik, Yardex).

Answer 3

You will probably have to repeat the fogging a second time as fleas are hardy little pests and eggs hatch and the first fogging did not completely rid a few. I believe 5 days is the recommended interval of time also it is very important to keep the cats flea collars up to date.Try paramite dip if they do not go away from your cats you can buy it from any veterinarian.

Answer 4

you may get a flea spray which you spray interior the carpet, and around the baseboards of each room, and around the door sills. in spite of the shown fact that, your superb wager is to get the flea drugs which you place on the canines's decrease back between their shoulders (like Frontline's suitable Spot). it is going to finally kill off each and all the fleas interior the canines's widespread territory (the two interior and out), yet you ought to save treating each month.

Answer 5

Sounds like you've spent an awful lot of money and the problem still persists. Maybe it would be a wise investment to have an exterminator spray one good time.

Answer 6

It may take awhile. Put down more powder again. The major pet stores would have products and information for you too.

Answer 7

Give it a little bit of time, and if that doesn't work, you'll need to call in a pro with a bomb.

Fleas may also be coming into your house from the outside. You may want to check your foundation and lower windows to make sure that there aren't gaps. If there are, you won't get rid of them.