The flea life cycle consists of 4 stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult. To rid an infected room of them, it is necessary to destroy all stages. Fearing the toxicity of chemicals - powerful weapons against insects - some prefer folk remedies from fleas in the house. Over the years of centuries-old fight against fleas, humanity has accumulated considerable experience. How to wash the floor, treat an animal, protect yourself from bites - there is a folk remedy for household fleas for any occasion. How to get rid of infection and prevent recurrence - let's break it down.
Salt
This simple remedy will help you get rid of fleas in carpets at home. Salt is famous for its dehydration properties. In contact with salt, the outer coverings of fleas are destroyed, the insects lose vital moisture and, as a result, die. To use this folk remedy you will need:
- Table salt or sea salt (the amount of salt depends on the area to be treated)
- Salt shaker or spice jar with holes
The procedure is as follows:
- If the salt is coarse, grind it before use.
- Pour the salt from the bag into a jar, leaving enough space up to the lid with holes so that the salt spills freely
- Sprinkle salt on the carpets in each room, rubbing lightly so that the crystals penetrate into the base of the pile where the larvae and pupae hide.
- Leave for 1-3 days
- Then vacuum the carpets thoroughly
Soda
It is used in a similar way, but the difference with soda is that it acts on larvae and eggs. In combination with salt, these folk remedies destroy the visible and invisible stages of flea development. The method is inexpensive and safe even for children and pets. Moreover, every housewife has salt and soda, and their use does not require complex preparations.
A mixture of salt and soda is used to treat carpets, rugs, animal bedding and upholstered furniture on which a dog or cat periodically lies.
- Check the expiration date baking soda: if there is no package left with the date, just add 2-3 drops of vinegar to a spoon with soda - if bubbles appear, then the soda is still suitable
- Mix baking soda and salt in equal proportions
- Apply the mixture evenly to the carpets using a brush or broom
- Leave the mixture overnight and vacuum up the next morning.
- Repeat the procedure every 4 days for two to three weeks.
Sagebrush
This is an ancient, proven folk remedy for fighting insects. To get rid of fleas, they hung freshly picked grass in the house, then learned how to obtain essential oil, the pungent smell of which repels insects. To this day, the tradition of using wormwood remains in demand.
Wormwood is found in tincture form, as freshly harvested plants, essential oil, or ground herb. Each of them is used as a folk remedy for fleas. It should be noted that the strong odors of plants do not kill, but only repel fleas.
Wormwood tincture for fleas
Wormwood oil for fleas
Wormwood oil works by releasing aromas that repel fleas and other insects without killing them. The skin and fur of the animal are treated with wormwood oil, and bowls with oil are placed on the floor around the apartment.
Wormwood oil is available in pharmacies. For self-cooking for this folk remedy, pour dried crushed wormwood olive oil in a small jar. Shake the mixture well and put it in dark place for 10 days. After straining, the oil is ready for use.
Wormwood decoction for fleas
To prepare a decoction of wormwood at home
- Grind freshly harvested or dried herbs
- Place in a saucepan of boiling water and boil for 5 minutes
- Leave to cool
The resulting decoction is suitable for treating animals, as well as bedding, furniture, carpets and cleaning floors against fleas.
The insecticidal properties of wormwood are beyond doubt; it is used in agriculture, growing near potato and carrot fields to repel pests. So to combat seasonal flea infestations, you can grow mugwort in your yard or even inside your home.
But wormwood is a strong allergen, so be careful. For those who are prone to plant allergies, this folk remedy is not suitable. Do not use wormwood for medicinal purposes without consulting a doctor; for some, it causes unwanted reactions in the body.
Essential oils for fleas in the apartment
The use of essential oils against fleas and other pests in the apartment reduces the level of chemical use. Some oils are suitable for direct contact with skin, while others are intended for use on clothing and indoor surfaces. Use essential oils with caution in the presence of children or pregnant women. As a rule, 25 drops of oil are diluted in 5 liters warm water.
Lavender for fleas
It is an all-purpose insect repellent with a sweet scent. Scientific testing of lavender against the four stages of flea development at Ohio University confirmed its effectiveness. The oil is prepared by distilling the Lavendula officinalis herb.
This folk remedy is used to treat pets, bedding, rugs and rugs.
In 2007, one study in South Africa noted that solutions containing 20-30% lavender were comparable in effect to the use of diethyltoluamide. Although fleas are not killed by lavender, they cannot tolerate it.
Eucalyptus for fleas
Eucalyptus oil emits a characteristic methanol odor that repels fleas. Typically used in conjunction with other oils, such as citronella oil. Aqueous solution Eucalyptus oil is used to treat the habitats of pets in the apartment. Eucalyptus does not kill, but only repels fleas.
Pennyroyal
Dry pennyroyal leaves contain 3% essential oil. This oil, known since ancient times, belongs to the mint genus. Sprinkling freshly picked or dried crushed plants around the house to repel insects is a proven folk remedy for fleas. Application to the skin or fur of animals is contraindicated, as toxic consequences may develop.
Lemongrass
This aromatic herb belongs to the grass family. Lemongrass is common in southeastern Asia and Australia. Lemongrass essential oil is also used as a repellent.
Cedar oil is obtained by cold pressing the peeled kernels of the nut. Unlike other oils, cedarwood oil has both repellent and toxic effects on fleas. The issue of the safety of using this folk remedy for pets is controversial - to avoid undesirable consequences, it is recommended to use low concentrations of oil.
Basil oil
The repellent effect of basil oil on fleas is based on its persistent specific aroma. This folk remedy for fleas in the apartment is safe for the health of people and animals.
Thyme in its pure form is used as an insecticidal, fungicidal and bactericidal agent - it has toxic effect on insects, fungi and bacteria. Put some thyme oil on your pet's collar and fleas will leave him alone.
Rosemary oil
This product is intended to protect only dogs as it is toxic to cats. Rosemary oil has repellent and antiseptic properties, making it ideal for washing dogs whose skin has developed a reaction to flea bites. The oil will help restore the skin and drive out fleas.
Clove oil
Just like rosemary oil, clove oil is contraindicated for cats. Apply a couple of drops of oil to your dog's collar and add to the water when washing your pet's bedding.
Tea tree oil
This folk remedy will help get rid of fleas and fill the room with a pleasant aroma. For animals it is used in the form of drops on the withers, including cats. Apply one drop the first time and observe how the animal feels, then, if everything is fine, apply another 4-5 drops
Tar soap for fleas
Included tar soap includes sodium salts, citric acid, table salt, thickeners and main component- birch tar.
Tar is a thick black liquid with a pungent odor and bactericidal, anti-inflammatory and insecticidal effects. Tar soap relieves itching and irritation. This is a natural folk remedy and it is inexpensive.
Tar is produced in the form of solid, liquid soap, as well as shampoo. It is more convenient to treat pets with liquid products. But if you use hard soap, then first soak the bar of soap in water until foam forms. Tar soap is also used for washing floors, treating walls and washing pet accessories against fleas.
However, the use of tar soap requires moderation. According to a study by the New Zealand Skin Diseases Association, there was an increased risk of skin cancer associated with tar soap use in animals, but no effect on humans.
Video “Bathing a cat with tar soap”
Vinegar for fleas in the apartment
Vinegar is used in everyday life for cleaning and odor removal, to remove ants in the kitchen, and in the garden as an insecticide and herbicide. Vinegar is known as a deodorizing agent for dogs and cats and, of course, as a folk remedy for fleas. IN in this case We are talking exclusively about apple cider vinegar! Apple cider vinegar does not kill fleas, but it does create an inhospitable environment that drives them out.
“Both the smell and taste of vinegar are not tolerated by fleas, which means they will not stay on an animal that smells of apple cider vinegar. Vinegar is more suitable as a preventative rather than a therapeutic agent for animals."
Darcy Matheson, Greening Pet Care
If you pour a bottle on a dog apple cider vinegar, this will not make the fleas magically disappear. There are many known uses for this natural repellent, for example, as an additive to drinking water, in the form of a spray or bath.
- Bath: Mix 1 cup apple cider vinegar and 1 liter warm water and treat your pet with the resulting solution.
- Drinking water: Add a teaspoon of apple bite to 1 liter of water and stir. Your pet will not like the drink at first, but over time he will start drinking it.
- Spray: Mix two cups of water and two cups of apple cider vinegar. Pour the solution into a spray bottle and thoroughly treat the animal with the solution from head to tail and do not rinse, the smell of vinegar will disappear as soon as the fur dries.
Boric acid for fleas
Boric acid is a low-toxic inorganic mineral with insecticidal, fungicidal and herbicidal properties. Serves as the basis for a number of commercial pest control products. Boric acid causes loss of moisture in the body of insects, dehydration occurs, and the insect dies.
It does not emit an odor and therefore does not repel, but kills fleas, maintaining an insecticidal effect for a long time.
Boric acid is used as follows:
- Remove toys and other things from the floor of the room being treated
- Vacuuming your carpets to remove dirt and dust will improve the quality of the finish. If necessary, do wet cleaning
- Sprinkle with powder boric acid carpets and rugs, paying more attention to the places where the animal spends time
- Using a brush, spread the powder evenly over the carpet
Boric acid kills flea larvae, but has a weak effect on adult fleas, so a noticeable result will appear in 2-6 weeks, until the adult population dies. 48 hours after treatment, clean with a vacuum cleaner. Although boric acid is a long-lasting treatment, repeated treatments will be required.
Boric acid has almost no side effects, except for mild skin and eye irritation. Use in the garden is not recommended due to toxicity to useful plants and birds.
Pyrethrum for fleas
Pyrethrin is a natural insecticide obtained from the raw extract of chrysanthemum ( Pyrethrum). It has been used for pest control since ancient times and is considered safe. Pyrethrum is available in powder or spray form. Pyrethrum is a neurotoxic insecticide. It is also known to have insect repellent properties. Used as a base ingredient in a number of commercial flea and tick products, mainly powders and sprays.
Bleach for fleas
The fight against fleas often drags on for a long time. This is because most flea treatments do not kill eggs. The final extermination of a population requires an impact on all life stages flea development. Bleach is suitable for killing eggs. Treat carpets and pet habitats with a solution of bleach and water. Add chlorine bleach when washing pet accessories.
But this method requires extreme caution. Chlorine is toxic if ingested, so do not allow your animal to come into contact with the treated surface. When treating carpets and textiles, keep in mind that bleach acts like bleach.
Chamomile for fleas
Another folk remedy for fleas and ticks in the apartment. Dried chamomile flowers are sold loose or in bags. Pour boiling water and let it brew, then apply to the skin of your dog or cat. Indoors, place dried plants on the floor along the walls, around cabinets, under beds and sofas. The smell of chamomile will drive fleas out of the apartment.
Hellebore water for fleas
Tansy for fleas
There are 30 types of tansy growing in Russia. An essential oil containing camphor and thujone is obtained from it. Overlaid with thujone strict restriction according to the maximum permissible concentration in oils and other products, since it is toxic. To prepare flea repellent, place tansy leaves and flowers in a bucket, add hot water and let it sit. The resulting solution is used to treat dog and cat accessories, as well as to wash the floor.
Despite the wide selection of folk remedies for fleas, in some cases, ready-made medications are required for animals. Purchase flea medications from veterinary pharmacies after consultation with a veterinarian.
Creolin is a phenol-based disinfectant. It is used to disinfect dog kennels, barns and chicken coops, and is also included in shampoo for dogs and horses. In some countries it is used as a remedy for head lice.
But in recent years Creolin has received a lot of criticism due to its toxicity. In July 2015, the US National Library of Medicine published an article about the toxic effects of creolin on a 9-year-old girl. The girl’s mother found information on the Internet that creolin helps against lice, and decided to use it to treat her daughter. The consequences of this decision were serious.
Kerosene
Even a hundred years ago, experts advised people to use kerosene baths on dogs to kill fleas and ticks. One medical journal in 1906 even advised not to wash off the kerosene until the morning for maximum effect. But this outdated method is dangerous for pets, even fatal.
If a pet is exposed to kerosene, it can cause vomiting, increased drooling, eye and skin irritation, difficulty breathing, and even coma.
Garlic
There are legends among people that garlic mixed with brewer's yeast repels or kills fleas. The theory behind the legend is that after eating garlic with brewer's yeast, the dog begins to sweat excessively, which causes the fleas to retreat.
But veterinarians are categorically against this method. The fact is that sweating in dogs and cats occurs differently than in humans. In animals, fluid is excreted from the body mainly through urine and through evaporation from the tongue. Therefore, this method is useless and even dangerous, since large quantities Garlic is toxic to the liver of dogs. Detoxification in the human body occurs thanks to the liver and its enzyme systems. In dogs, these enzyme systems are different, and garlic in large quantities is dangerous for them.
Laundry soap for fleas
“Using laundry soap when bathing your dog will keep the dog's coat clean and beautiful, and may even get rid of fleas and ticks. But the problem is that dogs' skin has a different pH level than humans, so using detergent for dishes or laundry soap causes dryness and irritation of pets' skin"
Many people mistakenly believe that fleas that live on animals are harmless to humans, but this is not entirely true. In search of fresh blood, a flea can often change victims. Fleas cannot live on the skin, but they can exist and reproduce in the fur of pets. long time. A female flea can lay more than 400 eggs, the radius of distribution of insects is chaotic, so in an apartment, clutches of whitish eggs can be found anywhere. Flea larvae are born blind and at first feed on the feces of adult fleas, and after 2-3 weeks they turn into a full-fledged flea that feeds on blood.
The first signal of the appearance of fleas in an apartment is painful bite marks, accompanied by severe itching. They look like red blisters with a hard seal, located in 2-3 places at the same time.
You can also determine the presence of domestic fleas in the house in a simple and proven way. Spread clean sheets of paper or white cloth on the floor. If you wait a few minutes, you may notice black dots moving around.
Where do fleas come from in a house or apartment?
Fleas can enter the home in many ways, here are the most common:
Often cause the strongest allergic reaction, up to shock and swelling. And if 1-2 bites are not yet so dangerous, systematic flea attacks lead to the following consequences for the body:
What fleas bite people?
For example, when cities began to close basements to prevent street cats from having access there, due to a lack of food, fleas began to crawl out into the street and move into the apartments of residents of the first floors.
Fleas cannot live on human skin or hair; they live in animal hair, carpets and furniture, and sometimes even in beds.
Effective chemicals against fleas
The best remedy from the appearance of fleas is prevention and keeping the house clean. Regular washing of surfaces, vacuuming, ventilation and treatment disinfectants greatly reduce the risk of an unpleasant neighborhood. But if you still have household fleas, chemical agents will help get rid of them; let’s look at the main ones.
Flea sprays
Insecticidal substances contained in aerosols affect nervous system insects, lead to paralysis and death. On at the moment, this is one of the fastest ways to deal with household fleas, however, you should be careful when using the aerosol, as most of them are toxic to humans and pets. Such products must be used strictly according to the instructions; processing must take place in stages.
- Before processing, wet cleaning is carried out and excess debris is removed in order to eliminate possible accumulations of larvae and adults.
- Furniture should be moved away from the walls and carpets should be removed.
- It is imperative to remove residents and pets from the apartment, preferably for a day.
- The aerosol is sprayed in places of suspected accumulation (cracks, baseboards, doorways, seams on upholstered furniture).
- After treatment, close all doors and windows.
- After the time specified in the instructions, the apartment or private house thoroughly ventilate, vacuum the carpets, and do repeated wet cleaning.
Solutions, emulsions and concentrates for fleas
Concentrates are diluted with water in accordance with the instructions, application occurs using a spray bottle (it is also convenient for them to treat surfaces with solutions and emulsions).
When applied, a film is formed, in contact with which insects die. The distinctive advantage of such products is that they do not require reapplication, as they have a long-lasting residual effect. Good reviews received: Tsifox, Get, Butox, Cucaracha, Tetrix.
Flea dusts and powders
Due to the nature of their application, powders and dusts are more effective in non-residential premises - warehouses, basements, attics. Such products have shown themselves especially well in areas with high degree infection by destroying not only adult fleas, but also their larvae.
How to quickly get rid of fleas using folk remedies?
For those who are forced to systematically deal with household fleas, proven folk remedies are perfect, which are especially relevant when children live in the apartment, which makes constant use chemicals impossible.
To protect all family members from exposure chemicals, you can take advantage of the universal properties of essential oils. However, not everyone can help get rid of this problem.
First of all, it is necessary to carry out general cleaning in the house, especially in permanent places habitats of domestic animals. Next, add 25 drops of any essential oil to 5 liters of water and wipe absolutely all surfaces, from the floor to the furniture. You can also use a spray bottle and treat even the most difficult to reach places. Oils fight fleas until their aroma is felt, then the treatment should be repeated.
You can also use aroma lamp. Evaporation from a few drops of essential oil can put your nervous system in order and have a repulsive effect on bloodsuckers.
What herbs will help in the fight against fleas?
In order to repel domestic fleas from their homes for a long time, use fresh plants (calamus, garlic). They are laid out in the floor area, paying attention special attention space under wardrobes and beds. This measure works most effectively in combination with the use of other methods of getting rid of insects. Household fleas cannot tolerate the smell of citrus fruits, eucalyptus and peppermint, so these plants can be used to combat them. The same effect can be achieved by placing freshly cut fir branches throughout the house.
Traps
Although traps are not in an efficient way killing fleas, they will help reduce their numbers if other options are not yet available. No company produces flea traps, but you can make them yourself. Domestic fleas actively react to light and heat, so you can use small wax candles V aluminum shell. Several candles are placed in a dish with soapy water. Attracted by the light, blood-sucking insects end up in the water, which prevents them from getting back out.
Getting rid of fleas with salt and soda
A mixture of salt and soda in equal proportions shows effective results when applying such powder to the habitats of domestic fleas. You can also make a water solution of salt and soda in the same proportion and treat the surfaces with it using a sprayer. After a day, you need to vacuum the surfaces and do a wet cleaning.
Exposure to cold temperatures
Temperatures less than -15 ° C destroy fleas, so regular cooling of non-residential or utility rooms – effective way get rid of them. In a residential building, such a measure is unlikely to help, and freezing can lead to heating problems.
Calling a professional pest control service
If the room is heavily infected or the use of products does not give a lasting result, it is better to contact a professional pest control service. The advantages are obvious:
- Sanitary and epidemiological organizations use powerful tools that effectively kill insects.
- When processing independently ordinary person can easily miss a cluster of larvae or eggs, causing the treatment to be repeated again.
- In addition to chemical agents, exterminators use advanced treatment methods that cannot be used independently.
- After treatment, there are no stains or marks left on furniture, clothes, or surfaces.
Calling an exterminator is the easiest way to get rid of household fleas quickly and permanently, so you should resort to such a service at the first sign of the appearance of insects.
Of course, the first reason that comes to mind for the appearance of fleas in the house is that pets brought insects in their fur from the street. Even if the cause of blood-sucking insects is not related to your animals, they should be treated with a spray immediately. The source of flea attacks will primarily be your four-legged pets.
How to get rid of fleas in your home, because these insects live everywhere, and the risk of getting from environment very tall? Rodents can bring them on their paws. Flea eggs can get into damp basements and multiply there at a high rate. After all, there are there for their life activity best conditions: darkness, trash, lack of ventilation air flow. From the basement, the larvae can penetrate any crack to the outside and settle in the house under the linoleum, wooden flooring, in upholstered furniture, carpets and mattresses. Getting rid of them is difficult and troublesome, especially if you do not know the root cause of the appearance and spread of larvae throughout your home.
Other ways fleas enter a living space:
- from neighboring premises (barn, basement, neighbor’s house, attic);
- when renting out a residential building about new residents and their pets.
To remove fleas from the house, you must first determine their type and locate the location of the accumulation. This can't always be done correctly. Let's try to figure out what types of fleas exist, and whether all of them can take root in the house.
What types of fleas can enter the house?
The human home is susceptible to attack by thirty species of fleas, the most common of which are:
- human (bed);
- canine;
- linen;
- felines;
- rat, mouse;
- earthen (basement);
- sandy;
- herbal, etc.
The bites of these small insects are not harmless. After all, fleas feed exclusively on blood, and if you don’t have pets, they begin to attack humans. Intractable and dangerous diseases can be transmitted through their bites: listeriosis, pseudotuberculosis, tularemia, allergic reactions up to pulicosis and anaphylactic shock.
If there are small fleas in your home, you need to begin an immediate attack to destroy them. It’s bad if you notice this phenomenon in your home too late. It's best for you to do some general cleaning, like in all living rooms, and in the barn, basements, storage rooms and other places where pets are kept.
Fleas at home, how to get rid of them? You can’t hesitate, so try to find out how they got into your home and where to start fighting them. Be sure to treat the fur of all animals with special shampoos. Vacuum all surfaces, disinfect the area around everyone entrance doors and around the perimeter of the house.
Household fleas usually live on the floor, in carpet fibers, and under baseboards. They can start in bed and in soft children's toys. As a rule, there are no fleas at a height of more than one and a half meters, so look for them on the ceiling and under ceiling skirting boards pointless.
If the infestation was severe and the fleas managed to spread to household items, furniture, and get into cracks, then the entire cleaning cycle should be repeated after 10 days.
All these points help get rid of fleas forever with continued compliance with preventive measures.
Preventive measures against the appearance of fleas in the house
In order not to be tormented by the question of how to get rid of fleas in the house yourself, try to prevent their appearance in a private home. To do this, you just need to comply with certain conditions. Here are some of them:
You can remove fleas of all types using chemicals, but if you do not observe hygiene and all the principles of cleaning the premises described above, you will not achieve complete removal of larvae and laid eggs.
In specialized stores you can buy any type of eco-preparation and disinfect premises with it.
Getting rid of fleas with highly effective chemicals:
- Raptor;
- Diazinon;
- Executioner;
- Gett;
- Dichlorvos;
- Cucaracha;
- Sinuzan;
- Chlorpyrimac;
- Biorin;
- Tetrix;
- Battalion commander
Biological and fungal pastes with substances that suppress the vital activity of fleas:
- Antinat;
- Dimilin;
- Nemabact;
- Bacticide;
- Larviol;
- Fitar;
- Unitary;
- Hydroprene.
Using folk methods by laying out strong-smelling plants in large quantities in suspected areas where fleas accumulate: bay leaf, tansy, wormwood, chamomile, etc.
Etc. Insects not only spoil the aesthetic perception of a living space, but also pose a threat to the health of all inhabitants of the house. It has been scientifically proven that fleas are carriers of 25 dangerous diseases, including hepatitis, typhoid, and plague. Therefore, the question of how to quickly get rid of fleas in the house and by what means becomes especially relevant for people whose homes have been chosen by little bloodsuckers.
How to determine the presence of fleas in the house
Contrary to erroneous belief, miniature vampires do not live on the body of their victim, much less on human skin, but can remain in the animal’s fur for a long time. Fleas are well developed. During her relatively short life, one female is capable of laying from 300 to 450 eggs, which she literally squeezes out of herself and randomly distributes throughout the space, so eggs can be found in almost any corner of the house.
The eggs hatch into blind, legless, worm-like larvae, densely covered with bristles, which feed on dry feces of adults or decomposed plant debris. Under favorable conditions, within 2 weeks the larva molts 3 times, goes through the pupation stage and turns into a full-fledged sexually mature individual. Look at the photo to see what fleas and their offspring look like.
You can determine that domestic fleas have appeared in the house by fleas, which, in addition to pain, are accompanied by severe itching. The affected area is a red blister with a thickening in the center, which is clearly visible in the photo of the bites. It is common for fleas to bite their prey in 2-3 places.
Helps you verify the presence of fleas little trick. To do this, you need to lay out a large white sheet or lay out sheets of paper. After observing for some time, you will notice how dark dots will appear and disappear sharply.
How fleas get into the house
There are many options for the house. The most common of them are the following:
- any cracks, cracks;
- carpet, carpet, linoleum, parquet;
- accumulations of clothing;
- soft toys, mattresses, upholstered furniture;
- space under baseboards;
- household waste.
Work plan for removing fleas from an apartment
The algorithm for controlling insects in the house comes down to the destruction and removal of fleas from pets, and repeated treatment. Failure to comply with these conditions will nullify all efforts. Eggs and larvae can be found in the most hard to reach places, and careless pest control will lead to a new increase in the population.
Due attention should be paid to toilet facilities and toilets, as in these places optimal conditions for the development of larvae.
The use of dusts is rational for the destruction of larvae, since they tend to feed on organic residues, and they may well swallow insecticide.
Popular flea remedies include:
Whatever type of drug is chosen for independent use, the plan for processing the apartment is the same:
- Carrying out wet cleaning.
- Providing access to all walls and baseboards in the apartment.
- During disinfestation, there should be no people or pets in the house.
- All work is carried out wearing gloves, a respirator, and protective clothing.
- The insecticidal agent is applied to all surfaces, crevices, cracks, furniture joints, window and door openings.
- After applying the product, you must close all windows and vents and leave the apartment for several hours.
- At the end of the prescribed period, ventilate the rooms.
- Carry out wet cleaning in accordance with the instructions. The fact is that some drugs are designed for a long-term effect and therefore in the first few days washing of floors, walls, and furniture is not provided. The only thing that can be done is to use a broom to remove dead fleas on the floor in the apartment.
If necessary, do reprocessing in 5-7 days.
You can fight fleas yourself in a private house or apartment using. Most of them have proven themselves as deterrents. Their effectiveness is so high that after using certain products, not only fleas disappear, but also household members who cannot withstand specific fragrances.
There are many insect pests that cause enormous inconvenience to humans. Therefore, today we are looking at how to get rid of fleas in the house. To carry out all the manipulations quickly, choose purchased or home-made products for use at home. Share your results in the comments!
How fleas get into a house/apartment
Fleas in an apartment are an unpleasant phenomenon, so let’s study where they come from and how to get rid of the pests.
Common reasons include:
- entry through the attic/basement (extremely important for residents of the first or last floors);
- entry with pets that have not been treated for fleas;
- favorable conditions, for example, high humidity in the apartment;
- a man brings fleas from a walk.
Before getting rid of fleas in your apartment, study the areas in which they live at home. Then proceed to exterminate the jumping vampires yourself.
Flea habitats in an apartment/house
There are more than 30 varieties of fleas. Look for pests in the following places:
- house for a pet living in an apartment;
- trash can and areas around it;
- hard-to-reach places (cracks, crevices, etc.);
- baseboards and areas underneath them;
- a dump of old clothes or things stale in the closet;
- upholstered furniture and toys;
- parquet board/laminate/linoleum (under them or in the cracks);
- carpet.
Purchased flea products for your home/apartment: TOP-10
No. 1. "Raptor"
It affects the nervous system, paralyzing and completely exterminating fleas.
No. 2. "Get»
No. 3. "Raid"
The most effective remedy among all those available. Available in aerosol form, easy to use at home.
No. 4. "Dichlorvos"
It has been a favorite among flea and other insect repellents for many years. Modern options Dichlorvos does not have a pungent odor, but is very effective. We recommend considering Dichlorvos Neo.
No. 5. "Karbofos"
Another universal drug. It costs a penny and is effective against fleas, bedbugs, cockroaches, ants and other pests.
No. 6. "Clean House"
Typically available in the form insecticidal powder. An extremely effective composition in the fight against fleas, ants, bedbugs and mice.
No. 7. "Sinuzan"
Insect repellent (particularly flea repellent) intended for use by professionals or ordinary people. Helps both get rid of fleas in the house and quickly eliminate other pests at home.
No. 8. "Butox 50"
Basics active substance– deltamethrin. The insecticide is universal and effective against all types of insects, including fleas.
No. 9. "Cifox"
Liquid composition that costs a penny. But the result from its use will exceed all your expectations. The fleas die immediately.
No. 10. "Biorin"
A professional product that requires protection of the skin, mucous membranes, and respiratory tract. Efficiency has been proven by numerous reviews.
Stages of treating a room with a purchased product
Regardless of which drug you choose from the above, first read the instructions. The manufacturer describes in detail how to use this or that product. We will present the stages of processing the premises in general terms.
Stage 1
Carry out a general wet cleaning of the rooms.
Stage 2
Move furniture and other large interior items to open access to walls, baseboards, and corners.
Stage 3
Remove pets, children and other people from the apartment.
Stage 4
Protect your hands, eyes, and breathing passages.
Stage 5
Distribute the selected product over cracks, crevices, joints, furniture, walls, doorways and window frames.
Stage 6
When the product is distributed, seal the windows and doors. Leave the apartment for at least 3 hours.
Stage 7
Return home, open the windows wide for ventilation.
Important!
Now you are aware of how to get rid of fleas in your home using fast-acting remedies. Remember that some drugs, when used at home, retain their effect for a long time. If you used a similar composition, you should resort to wet cleaning no earlier than 5 days after treating the rooms. You can only sweep the floor, collecting dead fleas. If the jumping “neighbors” have not completely left, the manipulations are repeated after a couple of weeks.
Folk remedies for fleas in the house
Arm yourself with a press and crush a couple of garlic cloves. Combine the gruel with 30 gr. brewer's yeast. Mix the ingredients and distribute throughout the living area. Alternatively, you can use garlic infusions by spraying them around the room.
No. 2. Sagebrush
To understand how to get rid of fleas in an apartment, you should purchase bay leaves, branches of wormwood and tansy. Raw materials can be independently distributed throughout the house, especially in doorways. Pests will not tolerate plant odors and will leave the home.
No. 3. Citrus
No. 4. Soda
No. 5. Ethers
When deciding how to get rid of fleas in the house, you need to prepare a solution for washing floors and use it quickly. Mix a few drops of any scented ether, vinegar and ammonia at home. Pour into a bucket of water. Wash all surfaces thoroughly.
No. 6. Sawdust
No. 7. Cold
Before you get rid of fleas in your apartment, you should remove everything bedding outside in winter. You can also turn off the heating yourself and open the windows wide. Leave the premises for several hours. At negative temperatures, pests will die.
Since you can get rid of fleas in the house quickly enough, you should stick to some practical recommendations. Thus, at home you will no longer encounter a similar problem.
1. To completely get rid of pests, you need to find the root of the problem. To do this, it is necessary to bathe and treat pets with special means.
2. Next, proceed to spring cleaning. Vacuum and wash floors thoroughly. If necessary, transfer food to airtight containers. Wash all clothes and pastels. Treat shelves and baseboards with preparations.
3. Be sure to treat all rooms with insecticides. Choose the most best composition, which completely eliminates the problem and does not harm humans or pets. It is recommended to leave the apartment for several hours and leave the windows open.
When deciding how to get rid of fleas in your home, consider various products. They allow you to quickly deal with pests. Folk remedies also work well against fleas at home.
