How to Get Rid of Fleas in Your House

How to Get Rid of Fleas in Your Home and Stay Rid of Them Once you’ve treated your pet for fleas, it’s very important you get rid of the fleas in your home as well. This can be difficult if you have a bad infestation, but if you follow these simple steps and stick to them, you should be able to enjoy a flea-free home. The first thing to do is gather up everything in your home that might have been...

The Best Flea Sprays to Use in Your Home

As we explained on the page about getting rid of fleas in your home, flea sprays can be very effective in killing adult fleas, as well as eggs and larva. In fact, in many cases it’s preferable to use an area spray, as opposed to flea bombs that you set off in a room and then leave. A lot of times, the flea infestation is concentrated in certain areas, such as the carpets around where your pet sleeps, in and...

An Introduction to Natural Flea Control

Many of us prefer to totally avoid the use of toxins in our home, and particularly on our pets. Fortunately, there are many natural flea control methods available The first thing to realize about natural flea control remedies, is that just because something is natural, does not mean it’s not toxic. Pyrethrins, insecticides derived from the African chrysanthemum, are both natural and toxic. Essential...

All About Flea Bombs and Foggers

Flea bombs are a popular way to treat the home for a flea infestation. These small spray bottles are designed to be set up in the home, usually in the middle of the affected room, and set off. The insecticide spray then permeates the home, carpets and other areas, killing fleas, as well as flea eggs and larva. At least, that’s the idea. Is it really that easy? Flea bombs often seem like the ideal...

The Life Cycle of the Flea

Why Understanding the Flea Life Cycle is Critical to Flea Control During each of the four stages of the flea life cycle, fleas are resistant to different chemicals. For best results at killing fleas in all stages, use products that contain an insecticide as well as an insect growth regulator. Flea eggs Eggs are laid on your pet, in the hair coat, and then fall off in your house when your pet comes inside. Flea eggs...

How to Get Rid of Fleas in Your Yard

An Important Part of Home Flea Control If your pet spends most of it’s time outside, then you may need to treat these areas as well. If you’re not sure if you have fleas in your yard, you may be able to tell by walking around the area while wearing white athletic socks, pulled up to your knees. If fleas are present in your yard, you should be able to see them on the socks, in contrast to the white...

Fleabusters Rx for Fleas Plus Powder

The Fleabusters Rx for Fleas Plus is a “do-it-yourself” solution that has been designed by a company that professionally applies Fleabusters Rx to carpets inside residential homes in order to remove fleas. It is a fine and powdery substance that you brush into your carpet, which stops flea larvae in their tracks by dehydrating them. The manufacturer maintains that the product has a neutral pH level, low exposure...

Victor M230 Ultimate Flea Trap

The Victor M230 Ultimate Flea Trap will enable you to control the flea situation in your house without having to resort to using harmful chemicals. It utilizes a combination of heat, light, and a sweet odor to lure fleas in that will become stuck to the trap. It boasts a 93% catch rate and can attract fleas in carpet and upholstery from up to 30 feet away. It comes fully assembled and ready to use so that you can...

The Pros and Cons of Using Flea Powder

Powders used to be a popular way to treat pets for fleas. These days, there are much more effective methods, namely the topical “spot” treatments such as Frontline Plus and Advantage. Flea powders used for pets contained insecticides, and there were several reasons they were less than ideal for getting rid of fleas on pets. It was hard to distribute the powder evenly over the animal. Fleas had a...

How to Get Rid of Fleas in Carpets

Vacuuming, Steam Cleaning, and Effective Use of Sprays and Powders One of the most important parts of effective flea control is getting rid of the fleas in your home at the same time you get rid of fleas on your pet. Doing one without the other is pointless, as you’ll just see your pet and home re-infested. One of the most common places to find fleas, eggs and larva is in carpets. The most effective and...