How do you get rid of fleas in a house you have never had a pet?

Answer 1

When I moved into my present house I found it infested with flees, I bought severel large flee/insect sprays from my local garden centre and washed and sprayed all cupboards, and areas where I thought they might be, and then cleaned the carpets and sprayed them with the same spray, at the same time I washed all washable items, curtains clothes, covers, towels etc. It worked and we havn't got them now.

Answer 2

Please, don't poison your home, or yourself. To rid a house of fleas, place a cake or pie pan in the center of a room with 2 drops of dish soap. Fill half way with warm water. Position a small chair next to pan. Use a clamp light on a leg of the chair so light is directly over center of the pan, about 8 - 12 " above pan. At night, turn off all other lights and turn on clamp light. The fleas will jump at the light source and fall into the soapy water to drown. The soap breaks the tension on the surface of the water and allows the bugs to sink to the bottom. In the morning, check the trap for fleas, and pour them down the drain. Repeat in each room until fleas no longer are caught. Keep in mind that flea eggs hatch in about 2 weeks, so keep up the trapping for a couple of weeks to be sure. The fleas will be gone along with any fruit flies or moths inside your home. Much cheaper than an exterminator and more efficient. Plus you don't have to breath poison.

Answer 3

Introduction
Not only are fleas pesky to your pet, but they can invade your home and torment human hosts with annoying bites. Getting rid of fleas requires diligence, patience and time - generally several weeks.
Instructions
Difficulty: Moderately challenging
Steps
1Step OneGet rid of fleas on your pet. (See "How to Get Rid of Fleas.") Fleas usually come into your home on the body of a warm-blooded creature such as your dog or cat, then multiply.
2Step TwoReligiously clean surfaces where your dog or cat spends the most time. These are the areas where fleas, eggs, larvae and pupae are most likely to be found. This includes cleaning concrete floors in basements and garages.
3Step ThreeVacuum carpets thoroughly and often. Even if you already have an active infestation, vacuuming can pick up adult fleas as well as pupae.
4Step FourUse flea granules in the nap of your carpet. These can be applied once a year and remain active for the whole year. They are safe and effective.
5Step FiveSpray carpets with an insecticide such as micro-encapsulated pyrethrins. Repeated applications may be necessary. Use chemicals with caution and read labels carefully.
6Step SixCombine the insecticide (which will kill adult fleas) with a growth regulator, which will break the life cycle of the flea. Follow directions carefully.
7Step SevenSee "How to Get Rid of Fleas From Your Home Naturally" under Related eHows for information on using nonchemical methods for flea control.
8Step EightCall a pest control company if your efforts are unsuccessful. Such companies are well-equipped to deal with flea infestations.
Tips & Warnings
Fleas are at their worst in summer and early fall, so start your flea prevention tactics in late spring.
Adult fleas are the least of your problem. Eggs can be virtually anywhere, and larvae and pupae are also difficult to find and eliminate.
Use exterior flea-control methods also. No matter how much time you spend ridding the house of fleas, they will get back in if you haven't treated your yard and other surrounding areas.
Before using any toxic pest control product, read the label carefully. Be especially wary if you have young children or pets in the home.
Avoid shutting a room off for a period of time in the hope that the fleas inside will die off due to lack of a host. This method is not effective.
Overall Things You'll Need
Growth Regulating Insecticides
Pyrethrin Flea Bombs
Flea Traps
Upright Vacuum Cleaners
General Cleaning Supplies

Answer 4

There are several things that you can get to kill the fleas and their eggs. There are foggers, bombs, and carpet stuff you sprnkle on the carpet let sit and then vacuum up. I would have a pest control come out to do the job bc they are so hard to get rid of. After he gets rid of them, I would steam clean the carpet as well. This will help get some of the eggs out of it also. There is a lot to getting rid of them. It is almost like getting rid of roaches in an infested house.

Answer 5

Local hardware store or even Walmart has the Flea fogger to rid(bomb) your house of these pests. It will require you to vacate the house for a day...pets and some plants included.

Answer 6

A good flea bomb will probably work but plan on needing more than one treatment. When fleas are in the pupal stage they are immune to pretty much everything. Your best bet would be to get a good product and plan on using it maybe three times with a two week period in-between bombings. Make sure to follow the instructions, the gas is flammable and toxic if it gets on your dishes, toothbrushes, ect.

Answer 7

Use a fogger, but you'll have to do it twice.

The first time you get all the adults & even if the can says it gets the eggs too, I would do it a second time to get the eggs.

Eggs are funny, they don't hatch untill you bump or rub them - like walking on the carpet or vacuuming. That is why I would do one, one week & another the following week - vacuuming a lot in between.

Answer 8

When I had my dog I used the regular flea powder on the carpets (Like you use on the dog) and then I shampooed my carpets with HOT, HOT, HOT water. Never had a problem after that.

Answer 9

you have to use a fogger, or flea bomb. call a vets office for a recommended brand and help in sizing it for your house

Answer 10

my cousin had the same problem when she bought her house. you need to get in touch with your local authority for pest control or hire someone privately to get rid of them. it took my cousin 2 visits from pest control until the house was completely free of them as they lay eggs that are hard to shift.