Getting rid of fleas in your home can be tricky, especially if you have pets. We all love our animals, but sometimes they bite the hand that feeds them. I know it’s possible to put fleas on humans and other animals. In fact, I just heard about a new case on the local news here in Dallas where a flea from a dog jumped from the owner’s arm to a school teacher which then sent the teacher to the hospital! The teacher still has an infection after treatment.  Fleas are insects that are about the size of a mosquito, but you can’t see them. You may find out that fleas are present in your house after finding black or brown spots on your pet’s coat or discovering a flea on the floor. Fleas are an irritating nuisance to both humans and pets in your home. They cause biting, scratching, and even a possibly fatal flea allergy in certain animals. Fortunately, you have plenty of options when it comes to getting rid of fleas. At a time when people are either choosing not to treat their pet for fleas or developing pet allergies to flea bites, it is more important now than ever that we make sure our homes are free of this common household pest. But it is not always easy to decide what the best way to keep your home and pets safe from fleas is. The first step is knowledge and understanding. You need to figure out what kinds of problems you may be dealing with before choosing your particular strategy for ridding your home of this common problem.

How To Remove Fleas From A House

Introduction

It’s every cat owner’s worst nightmare: tiny, blood-sucking fleas taking over your house and making it impossible to live. Or maybe you’re even worse off because they’ve moved into your carpet, bed, and favorite chair too. Don’t freak out though! If you follow these steps to remove fleas from your home (and keep them off of your feline friends), then you’ll be back to normal in no time.

Clean the home.

Vacuum all areas of your home where fleas have been found. Use a vacuum with a HEPA filter to remove fleas from carpets, rugs, and furniture. Vacuum hard floors with a beater bar attachment to remove adult fleas hiding in cracks in the flooring.

Use a flea comb to remove adult fleas from cats’ fur.

Vacuum every day.

One of the best ways to get rid of fleas is simply to vacuum. This will remove not only the fleas themselves, but also their eggs, which can survive for more than a year without food or air! Vacuuming also removes dust and dirt that may cause allergies if left unchecked. While sweeping might seem like an easy alternative, this method is less effective because it does not pick up everything on the floor.

Use a flea comb to work on one cat at a time.

To reduce the number of fleas in your home, you’ll want to use a flea comb on each cat individually. Flea combs are available at pet stores and online.

Use the tip of the flea comb to work through their fur starting from the underbelly and working up toward the tail. Be sure not to brush any part of their head or neck, paws or tail as these areas are sensitive for cats.

When you’ve finished one cat, put them back in their carrier with some food while you treat another kitty with a flea comb

Bathe cats as needed to control fleas.

Bathing your cat weekly can help keep fleas under control. Apply a flea shampoo to wet fur and let it sit for 10 minutes before rinsing thoroughly. Flea combs are also essential for removing parasites from cats’ hair; comb one cat at a time and take care not to leave any in the comb when rinsing out the shampoo.

Buy a flea shampoo.

The best way to remove fleas from your pet is by using a flea shampoo. Flea shampoos are available at pet stores, or you can purchase one online. A good flea shampoo will kill all stages of the flea life cycle, including eggs and larvae so that future infestations are prevented.

Flea shampoos work on dogs as well as cats, as long as they weigh more than two pounds (0.9 kg). If your animal weighs less than this amount, it’s probably better to use an insecticidal soap containing pyrethrins or permethrin instead.

Keep them indoors.

To keep fleas away from your house, you should keep your pets in the house. If they have to go outside, take them out with a flea collar on. This will kill the fleas before they can jump on you or your pet.

You should also make sure that other animals—including stray cats and dogs—don’t come into contact with your pet. If there is another animal around (like a neighbor’s cat), keep it away by putting on a flea collar as well.

If there are any open spaces where grass is growing near or surrounding your home (such as parks or beaches), stay away from them until you’ve gotten rid of the fleas in your house again

Remove fleas from your home and keep them off your pets for good

To get rid of fleas in your home, you first need to vacuum all areas of your house. Vacuuming will remove the adult fleas and their eggs from carpets, upholstery and other hard surfaces.

If you don’t have a vacuum cleaner that can handle pet hair, then it’s best to hire someone else or borrow one from a friend until the problem is resolved.

Once you’ve vacuumed every surface in the house thoroughly (including window sills), wash all bedding and towels with hot water and regular laundry detergent. Be sure to let them dry outside for at least 24 hours before bringing them back indoors so any remaining eggs can be destroyed by UV rays from sunlight.

After washing all bedding items, remove any pet hair or fur from furniture or rugs before vacuuming again to help prevent new eggs from developing on these areas later on down the line when they’re reintroduced into circulation again after this initial cleaning process has taken place successfully without fail!

Conclusion

Following these steps will be a great start to getting rid of fleas in your home and keeping them off your pets. However, there are other strategies you can use as well, like foggers and sprays that kill fleas on contact. The important thing is to figure out which methods work best for you by doing some research beforehand so that you don’t waste money on products that don’t work at all or ones that aren’t effective enough for your needs.