We moved into an apartment last week that had fleas in it apparently- what should I get rid of? Im getting rid of the couch and my mattress and all of my daughters stuffed animals. Anything else? Im so afraid we'll take them with us. Should I bomb my new apartment before we move in? Theyve already had someone come in to spray the apartment we are moving out of, but I went back last night and there was a flea on my foot so I dont think they died. We dont have animals so thats not where they came from.
Also...Im going to wash all of our clothes, even if they were in drawers or boxes. What should I wash them in to kill the eggs? Borax? Help!!
2007-10-28 09:39:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
fleas reproduce in a cycle from the host once you bomb once you will need to do it several times more to kill all the fleas. I am not sure of the hatching cycle time but try to look it up then bomb a few times more with the cycle of hatching. Vacuuming will help get rid of some but you have to get all the larvae and eggs as they hatch. I would contact a vet or extermination company as to the best way of doing this.
2007-10-28 10:05:02 · answer #1 · answered by mc52132000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wash your clothes normally but put them all in the dryer - that will kill any fleas or eggs. You can just put the stuffed toys in the dryer without washing them by the way.
Sprinkle some flea powder in your vacuum bag and vacuum every inch of your apartment including corners, under furniture, even vacuum your drapes and blinds - then throw away the vacuum bag in an outside bin. Vacuum every day for at least a week and vacuum at least once a week from now on - that is the one thing you can do to really control pests.
Do you have planter areas near your apartment that are shaded and that have bark mulch in them? Fleas love those kinds of places - you can buy nemotodes online that will eat the flea eggs or you can spray for a short-term solution. Also if you have neighbors with animals that could be the source of the infestation.
2007-10-29 18:13:29 · answer #2 · answered by Camip14 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't need to get rid of the couch, mattress or stuffed animals. Wash what you can. Vaccuum what you can't and set off flea bombs a week or two apart. That along with frequent vaccuuming and emptying the bag into a dumpster each time should do the trick.
2007-10-28 16:49:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Borax is good, and sprinkle that liberally on the carpet too.
Vacuum it up after about 20 minutes, and vacuum every day for about 2 weeks. That should get rid of the fleas.
By the way, borax will kill fleas on furniture as well.
Good luck!
2007-10-28 17:16:59 · answer #4 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your first step is to vacuum vacuum vacuum! Vacuum your entire house paying particular attention to corners, dark crevices, under furniture, under beds, pet beds, rugs and especially around skirting boards. Put the nozzle attachment on your vacuum cleaner and thoroughly vacuum around all skirting boards and edges of fixtures.
The vibrations from vacuuming also stimulates the fleas to emerge from their cocoons and thus they will be exposed to the insecticide that will be used
Then spray the place. Repeat this every day for a few days. You'll find they're out of there!
2007-10-28 16:57:43 · answer #5 · answered by geotrader 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ewww. you have a serious problem I will sent you the links to some great articles and recipes that really have saved my house this flea season. Also its all natural stuff that wont hurt your pets or family.
peace
GG
2007-10-30 01:41:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call the landlord before i did anything.
2007-10-28 17:22:50 · answer #7 · answered by saaanen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/iiin/ffleacon.html
http://www.vetmed.iastate.edu/animal_owners/animal_health/dermatology/fleacontrol/fleahome.html
2007-10-28 21:07:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋