I tried 30 flea bombs,that didn't work,tried the home made solutions yesterday,salt,borax,lemon water,mothballs and this morning it's worse!Took out a mattress they seemed to love.Now what?
2007-07-29 01:58:10 · 7 answers · asked by sanemarie 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
no,it's not dangerous to use 30 bombs in an 11 room house with a basement and I did call an exterminator who told me it would take 90 days to kill fleas and told me some of these home remedies.
2007-07-29 03:06:36 · update #1
Well, flea bombs only kill the live fleas.. They do nothing to kill the eggs/larve so I'm guessing you are in the middle of a new cycle of little pests.... Or some of your 30 foggers may not have discharged properly and if that is/was the case the fleas may have "fled" to a room that wasn't treated.. Like say a basement or attic space.... If that is the case you may be able to call the 1-800 number and get a refund. If you have the receipt.. It's important when treating your home for fleas that you leave closets, and cabinets open and treat all floors enen a basement... So, having said.. here's what you do... Go to the wholesale club and buy yourself some baking soda 12 lbs for $5 and iodized salt/ and mix them together in a ziplock or whatever... Sprinkle that on your carpets.. .The baking soda will smoother the larve and the salt will puncture and kill the eggs.. I would leave this on overnight.. It's not harmful to pets or children.. Get a flea collar and put it in your bagless vacuum/or in the bag and the next day vacuum really,really well and either throw away the bag in a sealed grocery bag or empty the bagless outside away from the house.. You can use the baking soda/salt on the furniture as well... If you have an animal it would be a good time to go to Petsmart and get zodiac flea drops for your pet they are a lot cheaper than frontline/advantage and they work... Treat your pet... If you are worried give your pet a bath and use dawn dishsoap or any dishsoap you have and leave it on for about 10 min.. That will kill any fleas on your pet.. *If you do not have a pet.. Talk to some friends that do and see if you can "borrow" their pet BEFORE it is treated with flea/tick drops and use it as bait.. Let the pet hang out at your house for acouple days and then use the drops.. .The fleas will be killed..You also may want to treat your yard with a flea bomb or liquid treatment.. .I know that ORTHO makes several wet/dry applications... You still may need to in acouple weeks bomb and keep up with the vacuuming...to check for more fleas leave a desk lamp out at night shining into a white/light dish with a bit of water and some dishsoap.. The fleas are attracted to the warm light and when they jump into the water the dishsoap makes them stick and they die.. good luck
2007-07-29 02:14:51 · answer #1 · answered by pebblespro 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You mentioned mattress, are you sure they are fleas and not bedbugs. A sign of Bedbugs would be little blood stains on the mattress and sheets. They are expensive to get rid of and you will need professional help. Check mattress seams, wood slats, pillows etc...they can be the size of a flea to as large as a tick...but kind of flat looking tick. Check the web for more on this.
If they are fleas, have pets treated for fleas/ticks. Usually 2 or more applications to the home for fleas is needed. And if they are in the yard, that needs to be treated as well. The problem with them is they hatch eggs quickly and lots of them. Most store bought killers don't have a growth stopping chemical in them that stops or prevents the hatching.
Good luck
2007-07-29 09:12:14 · answer #2 · answered by blaadedrums 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Isn't it dangerous to use 30 flea bombs? Could you not have paid an exterminator for a little more than you paid for 30 flea bombs?
Call an exterminator.
2007-07-29 09:42:25 · answer #3 · answered by shortimer 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Did you try vacuuming every day for a minimum of two weeks? If what you have is fleas, you may have new eggs hatching.
Did you try washing your bedding and perhaps your area rugs?
And yes, you probably need your yard and under your house treated too: Fleas can hide just about anywhere.
Good luck!
2007-07-29 10:01:35 · answer #4 · answered by Tigger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When my dogs were in the house, I bought this spray made by Bengal at Wal-Mart. It kills fleas at every stage in thei cycle. After I sprayed everything from drapes to floors and bedding, I didn't see another flea again.
2007-07-29 11:00:05 · answer #5 · answered by MJ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried leaving a lit candle in the middle of the room standing in a bowl of water? I don't have fleas but I've heard that works...
2007-07-29 09:39:13 · answer #6 · answered by Teash 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
best call an exterminator and have the house and yard done at one time......good luck
2007-07-29 09:03:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋