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Ridding a House of Fleas

August 19, 2010

Vacuuming Carpet by Pet DogWe just bought a new house and while we were painting we discovered it had a flea problem. I have sprayed with Sentry Home household flea and tick spray which says it kills fleas, their eggs, and larvae.

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I have no pets, but am just wanting to make 100% sure that these fleas are gone before we move in all of our stuff. Any suggestions from anyone?

By danielle from MO

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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.

 
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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.

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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.

 
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