No Pets But Have Fleas

Introduction

First things first: If you’ve seen fleas, it’s time to act. No matter if you have pets or not, your home has likely been invaded with the nitty-gritty bugs. Luckily, you can have this problem under control in no time—but preventing a future infestation is key. Here are some tried and true tips to help you get rid of fleas in your house, whether you have animals or not.

Identify the source of your flea problem.

The first step in solving your problem is to determine where the fleas are coming from. There are a number of sources for fleas, and it’s important to figure out which one is best for you.

• Fleas can be brought into your home on pets, or even on your shoes. If these are the culprits, then it might be best to take some time off from being around animals and spend more time at home during the day until they’re gone (or better yet, get rid of them entirely).
• Fleas can also come from other areas of your home that have been infected by animals: carpets and rugs; couches; chairs; beds; etcetera. In this case, treat all areas of concern with an insecticidal spray such as Frontline Plus® or Advantix® II (for dogs only).
• In rare cases—when there’s nothing else available—you may want to try vacuuming all affected areas with a bagless vacuum cleaner capable of removing fleas from carpeting before treating them so they don’t end up back outside where they were found originally!

Keep your lawn well-trimmed, as fleas are usually found in tall grasses.

To keep your lawn well-trimmed, as fleas are usually found in tall grasses.

Remove fleas from carpeting and rugs using a vacuum cleaner.

• Use a vacuum cleaner to remove fleas from your carpeting and rugs.
• Vacuum furniture, including the undersides of cushions and other parts that are difficult for you to reach with a broom or a handheld vacuum cleaner.
• Vacuum baseboards, window sills and curtains regularly; these areas are often overlooked but are favorite places for fleas to hide out in order to avoid being vacuumed away!
• Finally, don’t forget to vacuum under your beds—that’s where many pets sleep every night so it’s important that this area gets cleared out regularly as well!

Apply insect growth regulator (IGR) and insecticide to carpeting and treated areas.

• Apply an insect growth regulator (IGR) that is labeled for fleas to your home, including carpets and upholstered furniture. This will prevent the flea eggs and larvae from developing into adult fleas, effectively stopping the infestation cycle. A few IGRs are approved for use in the home: Altosid Pro™ Premise Spray (0.02% pyriproxyfen), Provado Ultimate Flea & Tick Control Kit For Dogs & Cats (0.05% methoprene), and Comfortis® Caplets (spinosad).
• Apply an insecticide labeled for pet treatment to areas where you have seen signs of fleas such as on your cat’s bedding or on your dog’s collar or leash (e.g., Advantix®, Frontline®, Revolution®). You can also treat cracks in baseboards and other places where pets spend time with a product like D-Fense SC Lawn & Garden Insecticide Concentrate, which contains 0.5% permethrin with companion products containing other insecticides including flumethrin and tau-fluvalinate

Treat any pets you have with a flea preventative medication.

You should treat any pets you have with a flea preventative medication. This will help prevent them from getting fleas, but they’ll still need to be treated for existing fleas. Use a separate product if you have both cats and dogs since their needs are different.

Flea control products for outdoor use, such as sprays and granules, can be effective in preventing indoor infestations by killing adult fleas on your pet before they enter your home. However, these products don’t kill larvae or eggs which means that once the weather starts warming up again it will only take one successful breeding cycle for a new batch of hatching eggs to reinfest your pets and home!

Treat your lawn for fleas by applying an insecticide.

To treat your lawn for fleas, use an insecticide containing permethrin or cypermethrin. These products are safe for pets, humans and children and will kill flea eggs and larvae as well as adult fleas.

To apply the insecticide to your yard, choose a day when you know it will not rain for at least 24 hours. Use a hand-held garden sprayer to mix 1 ounce of concentrated permethrin with 2 gallons of water in a large bucket or trashcan. The mixture should be thick enough to remain suspended in the solution after mixing it with water; if it’s not, add more insecticide until it does. Spray the insecticide over all areas of your yard where weeds are growing (including flower beds) using sweeping motions back and forth over each area without missing any spots. Wear protective clothing including long pants, closed-toed shoes and gloves while spraying this product; never eat food outside while working on this project or expose yourself or others to its fumes by smoking cigarettes nearby during application time periods (exposure times vary depending on wind speed). After spraying has been completed thoroughly rinse down all equipment used with hot soapy water before storing away in its original packaging container until next year’s treatment period begins again when warm weather returns!

With proper planning and extermination, you can rid your home of a flea infestation.

You can rid your home of a flea infestation, but it will take time and effort. In order to succeed, you must have a plan that you follow religiously. The most important step in this process is NOT giving up!

When dealing with a flea infestation, the first thing you should do is conduct an inspection of your house in order to determine where the pests are coming from. This can be done by simply looking for signs of fleas or their eggs (their eggs look like small black dots). You may also want to check out any dogs and cats that live at your home; if these animals have recently been taken outside for walks or playtime outside, then they may have brought flea eggs back inside with them as well.

Conclusion

The best defense against fleas in your home is to be proactive. Knowing the threats, taking action at the first sign of infestation, and treating your pets as well as your surroundings can keep these annoying pests away for good. If you ever need more information or have questions about flea removal and prevention, we are here to help.