Exterminator Can't Get Rid Of Fleas

By

muttmom

Dry 20 Mule Team Borax. Leave for 2 weeks. Vacuum.

By

Deeli

Do you happen to know what your exterminator used? I had to move to a first floor apartment last summer and the apartment was completely infested from the previous tenants cat :-( Both my eight year old indoor cat (who had never had fleas before) and I were going crazy! Whatever the exterminator used in my place (he also sprayed my porch and outdoor entryway) worked like a charm! I'll be more than happy to help if you'll let me know what your exterminator used and I'll ask my landlord the name of the company who did my apartment and call them to see what they think and walk you through the steps you need to take before the spraying. Personally, I am skeptical that your exterminator used the right chemical.

By

metroplex

I had a big problem with fleas once and I only had an indoor cat, but our vet says fleas come in on clothes and shoes.

He recommended Seven Dust (or 7 Dust - it was 30 years ago so I don't exactly remember, sorry).
However, I don't know if it's on the market or not anymore it was such a long time ago.

BUT I believe it might be poisonous to pets and children so please check it out first.

We got it at our local hardware store; Lowes, Home Depot, etc. The vet said to sprinkle it everywhere in our apartment; rug, furniture. Then I forget how long we had to wait before we vacuumed everything. Everything and more; I dusted furniture quite a while!

But what a mess! it is literally like dust and flies everywhere, but it got rid of the fleas. Maybe they've changed the formula now and it's not so dusty.

The vet also told us - big thing - that fleas hatch in two week cycles, so we had to do this every two weeks. I forget how many thousands they hatch every two weeks, but it was gross.

You might also ask a local vet or your own; or the ASPCA; hardware store.

Some one on this site is bound to come up with something, so don't worry.

Now for regular bugs - roaches, etc. - we live in Texas which is the roach capital of the world - my husband went to a local, but professional, store that sells chemicals to professionals. We bought our professional bug killer that you mix with water, and we bought a professional pump sprayer. Works just like the professionals because it's what they use.

You might try you being the professional and going to a store like this. At the very least, I'll be they have some ideas for you to get rid of fleas.

I don't remember the costs for the equipment because my husband bought them and he doesn't remember. but it was a great investment for us, we've had it for years; we can do inside and outside the house, plus the yard. We have no children or pets so we're not worried about that part.

Hope this helped. Lots of luck!

I kept a dog for 32 days who had Advantage on and after he left within 3 days our house was infested with fleas.