Ridding a House of Fleas

By

klp3004

The ONLY thing that has ever worked for us is bombing and I mean bomb the heck out of it! Lol! We have sadly gotten fleas twice in 2 different homes and needed to do this. It is much easier to do if you haven't moved anything in yet. Good luck!

By

Deeli

As another poster mentioned, a possibility of a potential problem should have been disclosed at sale so you should be able to recoup any money it costs to be rid of them. That being said, hire a professional exterminator who will make sure to use products that will not only kill the living fleas but also the eggs, pupae and larvae! All three of the last mentioned can lay dormant for months and then you will end up having flea problems again!

Shampooing the carpets is not going to get rid of all four stages of fleas because flea eggs are laid even in crevices along floor molding (including wood and vinyl floors) and under appliances, etc!

Store bought flea bombs and sprays are not strong enough to completely get rid of a house infestation. Only licensed exterminators are able to use those chemicals.

By

Renee Nilson

If you do not have any indoor pets then the fleas can only live for a little while in the house. They may bite you, but they Have to have an animal host to actually live on. I would suggest bombing the empty house and vacuuming every day. After you vacuum you need to take out the bag Every time and put it in a sealed plastic bag, because the fleas can escape out of the bag. If you have a bagless vacuum that would be even better because you can empty it into a bag and take it out of the house each time. My friend had a problem with fleas begin when she didnt even have pets. Turned out that an opossum was getting into her house at night through the vents! When she got rid of the opossum the fleas didnt last long. Good luck to you.

By

Lilac

Call Stanley Steamer and have the rugs cleaned. Or vaccumn the floor twice a day encluding the upholstry. Treat your pet with Advantage before you start. Never buy over the counter flea treatment for your pet. It does not work and can make them very ill.

By

lyonpridej

If you just bought this house & it has a flea problem, I think that would be something the previous owner should have disclosed to you before the sale. I would do some checking if I were you, but I'd think you could have the house exterminated at the previous owner's expense,or cost knocked of the price of the house.

By

ThriftyFun

I recently returned from a weekend trip to find my house full of fleas. I have an indoor cat, but have never noticed any fleas until now. I also have two dogs outside. I dont know how they get in my house, but they won't go away. I also have a 1 1/2 year old baby to consider in the house. What are some ways to effectively rid the house of fleas?

Amy

The warmer weather is here and with that came the fleas! I could use some ideas on how to get them out of the house.

Rid your house of fleas with items you may have at home. Put a few drops of liquid dish soap into the bowl or pie pan and add a few ounces of water...

I have a rental property that has been infested with fleas from the previous tenant. Most of the house has been cleaned up, but the basement still smells like a kennel.