Best Ways to Eliminate Fleas in Your Home

Posted by Go-Forth Pest Control on November 14th, 2018

Best Ways to Eliminate Fleas in Your Home

Whether you have pets in your home or you love inviting pets into your home, you’ve probably wondered a lot about how fleas can become a problem for you and your beloved fur friends. I mean, what did anyone ever do to deserve dealing with these evil, tiny little creatures? Fleas are parasites that actually feed on the blood of your furry pets and can easily invade your home, bringing risk to everyone!

Now, before you begin panicking about a potential infestation in your home, you need to first make sure that it really is a flea issue that you are dealing with. We recommend no better way for you to do this than to call the nearest Go-Forth Pest Control branch in your NC or SC area.

Fleas bite. Although, fleas rarely bite humans. This is because most of the time it’s a furry pet that they’ll prefer to feed on. While fleas can be extremely annoying pests, they are still not as harmful as other dangerous insects (such as wasps). With this being said, it does not mean that you won’t feel anything once you’ve been bitten. Just like insect bites, the bite marks of fleas tend to be itchy, sore, and pretty swollen.  In some cases though, a flea bite can become infectious and dangerous if the animal that was bitten has an allergic reaction to the flea saliva.

Luckily, there are a few ways for you to prevent fleas in your home or reduce their population if they’re existent. If you’re facing a true flea infestation, the best way to get them and out and keep them out is to contact your local flea control expert. Until then, try our next two tips!

Dishwashing Soap

This may one of the easiest and cheapest methods when it comes to overcoming a pest infestation through home remedies. You can use dishwashing soap as a flea trap. All you need to do is fill in a bowl with a mixture of warm water and dishwashing soap, and place the bowl in areas and corners in your home in which you see fleas frequenting the most. The water and dishwashing soap will act as a liquid that shall trap the fleas with the contents of the solution. This method becomes more effective if you will be placing a candle near the solution because fleas are known to be attracted to light.

Clean up

If you are still trying to figure out how to get rid of the fleas in your home once and for all, one of the most effective flea extermination methods is through extensive vacuuming and cleaning. Fleas live on areas that will enable them to hide when necessary. This means that mattresses, carpets, rugs and even bed sheets are places that are really attractive for them in terms of habitation. By vacuuming these items, you will be able to get rid of both fleas, eggs, and larvae on the fiber strands on your home furniture.

Go-Forth Pest Control Services

Our company has been in the pest control industry since the year 1959. We have since then committed ourselves to bringing our customers the best and most efficient pest control services around. Our team of highly trained professionals are well equipped in helping you every step of the way in dealing with the flea infestation in your home. Call today to find out more!