Most people believe fleas are only harmful to their furry pets; fleas are insects that feed on blood that can bite anyone, including humans. Houses with pets and animals are more prone to attracting fleas than houses without pets. With some care and control, you can eliminate fleas from your home.
Fleas are tiny and flightless animals. They feed on warm-blooded animals by bing and sucking their blood. In most cases, these insects enter your house through your pets or other animals like raccoons, squirrels, etc. Fleas are usually found in animals with a lot of hair or fur as it provides them a shelter to hide and lay eggs.
Fleas bring such a nuisance because of their rapid multiplying capacity, leading them to grow into a hundred in just a few weeks. One single female can lay about 50 eggs at once. If you ever encounter fleas, contact Pest Control Services immediately.
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Effective ways to get rid of fleas from your house
1. Vacuum your carpets and couch
Fleas are pretty tiny; most can hide in highly tight gaps and intricate holes. So it is essential to use a vacuum with powerful succession for removing them from your carpets and couches. Rugs are convenient for fleas to hide in your house as they are soft and have cloth fibers to cling on.
So you must make sure you vacuum all your carpets with high succession power to make sure you can get the maximum amount of fleas out. Remember to repeat this process 4 or 5 times, as doing it once might not remove all the fleas.
2. Steam cleaner
Another effective way is to employ steam clear to clean all your carpets, pillows, couches, pet beds, etc. This is because combining heat and soap water can quickly kill the fleas and their larvae and cocoons growing in your house.
This way, you will ensure you evacuate the adult fleas currently feeding on you and your pets and also kill the budding fleas that will grow from larvae into adults. In addition, remember to clean the places where your pets spend more time.
3. Give your bedding and pillows a wash
While you vacuum and steam clean your carpets, do not forget to wash your bedding and pillows as the fleas might be present even there. Not cleaning your bedding, bedsheet, and pillow covers can lead to flea bites and other infections.
