How to Make Those Fleas Flee
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There’s a reason that there are so many flea shampoos, collars, pills, and other preventative measures on the market for making sure that your pet, nor your home, ever becomes infested with fleas. That reason is because, once there are fleas in the home, it can seem impossible to get rid of them. They truly do get everywhere, and they breed at extremely fast rates, which only compounds the problem. The fact is, it’s not impossible to get rid of fleas, and it’s something you can usually do on your own. It does take a lot of patience, and a lot of work, but at the end of the day, you will be able to say that your home is flea-free!
The first thing you must do is to place your pets in a quarantined area. If the fleas are on your pet, and they most likely are, fleas and their eggs, as well as their larvae, will fall off the pet and into the surrounding areas. Then carefully pick up anything that can be thrown into soapy water. You need to do this gingerly because if you’re not careful, eggs and larvae can again fall out of the items and onto the floor.
The next thing you need to do is to vacuum – everything! Vacuum your drapes, your carpets, furniture, bare floors, and everything else that you set your eyes on. Fleas can be extremely tricky with all the places they get into so you have to make sure that you clean every single inch of your home.
Fleas in carpets can be especially treacherous to deal with because fleas can lay eggs in carpets, but the eggs sometimes don’t hatch for more than a year. This means that you can take care of your flea problem, and still have to deal with it in another year. In order to make sure that all of the fleas, and their eggs and larvae, are out of your carpets, they will need to be steam-cleaned. This can either be done by yourself or a professional.
Lastly, you will need to get the fleas off of your pet. This most likely won’t be able to be done all at once, and usually takes one or two weeks before your pet, as well as your home, is flea-free. First you’ll need to bathe them in warm, soapy water. A gentle non-toxic flea shampoo is essential to kill the majority of the fleas on your pet.
Once they’ve been bathed, they will then need to be combed thoroughly, once or twice a day, with a flea brush. These brushes have very stiff, fine bristles that are made for pulling fleas out of fur. When the fleas come out in the brush, they should be disposed of in soapy water and then counted. Counting them will give you an idea of how many fleas your home and pet are currently infested with, and how well your flea fighting measures are working!
Getting rid of fleas certainly isn’t impossible. But is can be daunting, and does require a lot of patience and time on your part. Making sure that everything in your home, yourself, and your pet have all been treated are all essential steps in getting rid of your fleas!
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