Most people have a hard time getting rid of fleas, once they make an un-welcomed visit into your home. Once they are in your home, they can torment you to no end, and these pesky little fellas are pretty hard to get rid of. Here are some tips and tricks that I’ve found that work. By the way, starving them won’t work.
Since fleas can be transported from your pet, to your yard and then to your bedroom, getting rid of fleas is so much more effective if you use a systematic approach. This means combining several methods to treat affected areas. Otherwise they can repopulate areas that you have treated earlier.
Here are some tips to remember :-
- flea problems are usually worst in summer and early fall. Start your prevention methods by late spring
- besides the adult fleas (which you can see), flea eggs, larvae and pupae are more difficult to find and eliminate. They can be anywhere.
- control the exterior areas as well . No matter how much time you spend getting rid of fleas in you home, they will get back in if you haven’t treated your yard and other surrounding areas
- read the label before using any chemical pest control product. If you have young children or pets in the home, think ahead and reduce the chances of exposure to chemicals
- fleas can survive between two months to a year between meals. Shutting of a room hoping they will die is not effective.
I came across Flea & Tick Killer which sells a flea killer that is quite safe. Apparently the ingredients are safe enough to be applied to food crops on the same day the crops are harvested. Well I don’t think I’m going to eat the stuff that kills fleas, but it is safe enough to use at home.
