whats a home remedy for killing fleas in your home?

Answer 1

First - get rid of the source. I don't mean getting rid of your dog or cat but get them treated.

Second - put night lights in the room that have fleas in them. Under the night light put a pan of water (like a brownie pan).
At night the fleas will jump to the light, fall in the water and drown. Trow out the water everyday and refill again the next evening. this will take about 4 or 5 days to clear your house of all fleas.

Answer 2

There are two components to breaking the life cycle of the flea. First, a flea must have a host in order to complete the life cycle. The adult lives on the blood of the host. It drops off the host long enough to lay eggs in the carpet, upholstery, etc. So, first of all, treat the host (your pet cat or dog or rodent) with a good systemic insecticide that you can get at the vet, and keep them on it.

Second, you can buy a good commercial flea killer that will kill adult fleas at once and then continue to kill the fleas that hatch for about 4-6 weeks. Make sure that you do not allow the life-cycle to start over on your pet, and eventually they will all be gone.

Answer 3

My cat had fleas once and the place was infested, I had to end up buying those flea bombs. If it's only a couple, try vacuuming every day (make sure you throw out the stuff you vacuum up), and give your pets flea baths if they are old enough. Also, go through the pets fur with a flea or even a lice comb. Get a container and pour water in it and then pour in some pinesol, and throw the fleas in there when you cactch them, they will get stuck in it and drown.

Good luck.

Answer 4

You will need an insecticide - liquid, aerosol, or powder. There are various ones in the market - too many to mention (Search on google or ebay for flea spray). Get one that targets the fleas and prevents the larvae from hatching.

If you have pets that are bringing in the fleas, use Frontline treatment for long term effects.

The best way to get rid of fleas permanently is to vacuum thoroughly and regularly to pick up any eggs/larvae after treating your pets and home. Use a powerful vacuum cleaner with a good filter (Hypoallergenic ones are best).

Answer 5

It's a bad year for fleas - my dog is always Frontlined too and this year it didn't do a thing. Buy a special flea comb and acutally "comb" the fleas out of her by hand. Keep a small bowl 1/2 filled with cooking oil and drop the live fleas (dog hair and all) into the oil and they will die immediatley. Also, be sure to comb out all the little black "flea dirt" because much of this is eggs. I do this at least a few times a week and it really helps.

Answer 6

Rather than spend money on a flea killer, a friend recommended
spreading boraxo powdered hand soap where the fleas were,
then vacuum it up after 24hrs, it worked very well

Answer 7

Put out bowls of dish soap and a small amount of water, and many will fly into or fall into the bowl, as they are attracted to it, other wise you may need to bomb as well, and take care of pets with a flea problem.

Answer 8

I buy sea salt and spread it all over the carpet. Let set 24 hours then vacume. You must dump out the sweeper where everything collected, out immediately after. Sea salt dehydrates the fleas and kills them.

Answer 9

USE A SULFUR SMOKE BOMB, BUT THIS WILL MAKE THINGS SMELL LIKE ROTTEN EGGS.
BUT, SERIOUSLY CHECK THE LINK BELOW

Answer 10

none =you need an exterminator