How to get rid of fleas from your home without paying the exterminator costs. I adopted 2 cats that had a major flea problem, my house became infested with fleas and when I called the exterminator they said they would charge $400 to get rid of the problem. I found out some cheaper alternatives to get rid of my problem and they worked really well!
You will need:
A vacuum cleaner that has bag- *Bag-less vacuums won't work for this At least 2 vacuum bags 2 flea collars 1 Gallon of Zep Ready To Use Flea Spray FSH-128 with sprayer nozzle or any home flea spray that has the chemical Permethrin in it *This comes already mixed and does not need to be diluted and can be found at most hardware stores for under $15 1 bottle of PineSol- any scent will do
This is about a 2 week process depending on your home size but trust me this really works!
First, move your children and pets out of the room in which you are working. Then you will need to wash all of your clothes with a cap full of PineSol added to your water- this is to kill off any pests that may be in your clothes or bedding.
Second, place a flea collar into one of your new vacuum bags and vacuum any surface you can- the flea collar will kill whatever fleas that wind up in the bag.
Third, spray your rooms down with the gallon of spray, let dry for about an hour *DON'T go overboard Then, vacuum again after the carpets and surfaces are dry.
You will need to vacuum and spray at least twice daily, and it is work, but you will reclaim your house back! When vacuum cleaner is not in use place it in a room that you are treating until the next use.
I would suggest changing the vacuum bags every 4 days or so. Be sure to place the vacuum bag into an air-tight container or bag before throwing out.
There are traps that work at night as well that wont break the bank- usually found at hardware stores and cost around $10- They are called overnight flea trap light. They are handy to have and really do work.
*Be sure to bathe your pets with flea and tick shampoo during this process and keep them in fresh flea collars. ... View related article.
