How To Get Rid Of Fleas

Adult Flea

One pest which nobody wants in their home or at their place of work is fleas. This is especially true when on holiday which unfortunately is one place where they can be rife depending on which hotel you stay in that is.

For those that don’t know what fleas are I will give you a brief description. They’re basically parasites that live off the blood of mammals such as dogs and cats as well as ourselves.

Just like ants, they have super abilities for their size as they can jump exceedingly high considering the fact that they are no bigger than the size of an ant. So with this in mind they’re very good at getting about and jumping from one host to another. They’re also very good at camouflage and can hide between cloth fibers for long periods at a time.

So it’s important to take action immediately as soon as you spot them hopping about. If you live in London just call up directory enquiries and tell them what you are looking for along with your location. In this instance you would say pest control London. You can tackle this problem yourself as there are a number of flea killing products out there but you have to be wary that some can be harmful to surrounding plants and animals. This includes your pets of course and so caution has to be taken when applying such products. This is why in a lot of cases it’s just better to have a professional come in and do it for you instead. At least you’ll have piece of mind that the problem has been eradicated.

Now that’s what to do once you have a flea infestation but as they say, prevention is better than the cure so it would be wiser to try and stop such problems arising in the first place.

Now what I’m mentioning now isn’t always possible but if you happen to know where all the fleas are laying their eggs you can nip the whole thing in the bud by applying specially formulated flea killing egg and larva chemicals. As a preventative measure you could always spray down potential areas where fleas might appear but only think about doing this if you have had previous flea problems and know of where the infestation originated. In terms of what products to buy this is where your pest control Bristol guy comes in as professional pest controllers are very clued up on such matters.

If you want to reduce the chances of getting fleas in your home then you need to realize where the fleas are likely to come from and then combat that issue directly. One of the most common ways fleas can come into the home is through your pets, especially if you have cats that you let out to roam outside. Fleas will often jump on such hosts wherever the opportunity arises and thus, will often jump off and land on the carpet to lay eggs which further exasibates the situation.

So the first line of defense is to make sure you use specially formulated flea powder on all your pets. Make sure you get a product that kills both fleas and eggs and once that is done be sure to buy them a collar as well. Between having the color and powder this should drastically cut down the chances of your pets getting fleas.

Pest Control Tips : How to Get Rid of a Flea Infestation

As a matter of precaution make sure to check your pet’s fur by running a comb through it. If you see anything moving as you do this then the likelihood is that your pet has fleas. From this point on you will need to do a thorough clean of your house using a good vacuum cleaner to suck up any fleas that may be living or hiding in the fibers of your carpet. Also keep a lookout for anything moving that shouldn’t be and check your own hair to make sure none have jumped onto you as well.

Once you have taken all the necessary steps you can by using flea products and cleaning, if the problem still persists then you will need to call in your pest control Bristol company or where ever it is that you reside as they should be able to treat the flea problem with a full fumigation.

You can also get anti flea products for your back yard and garden as well which is a good idea, especially when you have pets. Just check out the various products and make sure that they are effective for fleas but non-toxic for plants and other animals.

If you follow these steps in the fight against flea infestation you should have no problem for the foreseeable future.