If you have a flea infestation in your home, there are several things that you can do to get it under control.
The number one thing you’ll want to do is to administer flea medication to any pets or animals living in your home. Fleas are parasites and they feed on the blood of their host, such as dogs or cats living in the house. The best way to get rid of fleas is to eliminate their food source.
Flea medication will kill 99.9% of all please within 12 hours of application, and it will kill the adult fleas before they have the opportunity delayed eggs and continue the flea life cycle.
Many people find that after administering flea medication to their pets, no further flea treatments are needed. But if you find that further treatments are necessary to rid your home of fleas, there are several other things you can do.
Flea sprays can be purchased and sprayed directly on the carpeting and furniture of your home. In addition, flea bombs can be purchased to kill adult fleas and eggs hiding in the carpeting and upholstery.
It is also a good idea to run your air conditioning in your home, if possible, because fleas require a high relative humidity (above 70%) in order to thrive. The air-conditioning will reduce the humidity to a level that will make the fleas become less active or even dormant.
You may also apply baking soda or salt to the carpeting because these products dehydrate and kill fleas. It is also a good idea to vacuum your carpeting and clean the floors regularly in order to sweep up any flea eggs or pupa that may be present.