Flea treatment is performed if signs of parasites appear indoors: itching, red dots on the legs. Fleas can jump high, so it is recommended to treat the object at a level of 1-1.5 m from the floor. Insects hide in crevices; they are not constantly on the pet’s body. To destroy pests, complex treatment is required: both the premises and the animals.
It is necessary to treat your apartment for fleas if you have a pet.
Where do fleas come from in the house?
Fleas are very prolific: over 2 years of life, the female lays about 500 eggs, which after 2 weeks begin a full life and active reproduction. Insects need a source of food and a place to lay eggs. Therefore, they strive to penetrate the nest of a wild animal - a rabbit or a squirrel, or into a city apartment. How do they do this?
- a pet brings one or more insects from the street on its fur;
- flea eggs are carried into the apartment on the soles of shoes;
- fleas enter the apartment from neighbors;
- insects from the basement or attic can penetrate into nearby apartments
Getting Rid of Fleas: 5 Steps to Insect Freedom
The difficulty in removing fleas from an apartment is that they multiply very quickly. Treating individual surfaces does not help: pupae remain in other places, which become fleas, bite a person or animal, and you have to start the fight again. Fleas live on the floor, under baseboards, in beds and other objects located at a height of no more than one and a half meters.
Start your room treatment by fighting your pet's fleas. The animal must be washed with a special shampoo, and then treated with a spray and put on an insecticidal collar.
How to get rid of fleas: treating an apartment
- Wash all bedding and bedspreads at a temperature of 60C and above. Wash your dog bed, cat house or mattress too, and if this is not possible, throw it away.
- Vacuum carpets and upholstered furniture. Don't forget about all the rugs and rugs that lie on the floor and hang on the walls. Immediately after cleaning, empty the contents of the vacuum cleaner into the toilet or take the tightly tied bag outside before the insects scatter.
- Wash the floor with water and added wormwood essential oil. Insect eggs will be washed away, and they will not lay new ones on the surface with the smell of wormwood for some time. Particular care should be taken to wash corners, baseboards and the floor under furniture.
- It is better to throw away all things that cannot be cleaned and washed. If fleas live in an old chair and lay eggs there, it will be a constant source of parasites.
- Wash all outdoor shoes thoroughly with a sponge and detergent. Then you can be sure that there will be no flea eggs left on your soles.
Review of effective anti-flea products for home and animals
The flea is tenacious. A powerful chitinous shell - an exoskeleton - protects it from mechanical damage and exposure to chemicals. But there are insecticides that affect the nervous system of insects, destroy the chitinous shell and bring inevitable death to them. Such products should contain the following substances:
- Pyrethrins are natural insecticides that are safe for human and animal health. The insect is paralyzed, after which it dies;
- pyrethroids (permethrin, cypermethrin, deltamethrin, etc.) are synthetic pesticides with a stronger effect than pyrethrins. Negatively affects the nervous system of domestic animals and fish;
- Imidacloprid is a neonicotinoid pesticide. Analog of pyrethroids;
- Nitenpyram is a medicine taken orally. Kills fleas in a maximum of 1.5 hours. Safe for humans and animals;
- Selamectin is a semi-synthetic agent. Not used for treating pregnant and lactating animals, puppies, kittens and sick individuals;
- fipronil is a product for treating animal hair.
Products for treating pets
Available options:
- drops;
- pills;
- shampoos;
- collars.
The first option is considered the most effective even with severe infection. In this case, the toxic substance remains on the skin and fur of the animal, which will destroy insects and prevent other parasites from entering the body of the cat or dog in the future. The tablets act from the inside - they create unsuitable conditions for fleas to live in, affect the composition of the blood, which prevents insects from continuing to bite the pet.
Shampoos are a preventative measure. Such drugs repel, they do not destroy pests. This is important to consider when in contact with other animals on the street. Collars are also a preventative measure. They exist in different types. For small animals, options containing natural ingredients are used. Adult pets are given collars impregnated with insecticides.
Facilities:
- Leopard;
- Advantix;
- Kiltix;
- Frontline et al.
To cure an animal, it is better to use drops or tablets. At the same time, shampoos or collars (only one of these options) are used for prevention.
Insecticides for flea control: which weapon to choose?
The desire to get rid of insects should not end in poisoning a person or pets. Before use, you must study the instructions, calculate the dosage and, if necessary, isolate animals and children during treatment.
Anti-flea products for home
The indoor use of organophosphorus compounds such as dichlorvos, karbofos, chlorpyrifos, chlorophos, and the like is an unjustified risk. Yes, they are effective, but at the same time very dangerous for humans.
Sprays based on dichlorvos are inexpensive, but you should focus not only on the price. What else can you find on the insecticide market:
- Sinusan is a product with a strong unpleasant odor based on chlorpyrifos. Professional exterminators work with it. Spray while wearing a respirator, safety glasses and gloves;
- Get – granular chlorpyrifos concentrate for home use. They often sell products that are not original, and therefore ineffective.
Effective pyrethroid sprays to kill fleas
Synthetic pyrethroid insecticides are conveniently used in the form of a spray or aerosol. Analogues of natural pyrethrins are not inferior to them in their insecticidal properties, but are safe for humans and pets. The undeniable advantage of aerosols is that adult insects and larvae are destroyed in one treatment.
When using a flea spray or aerosol, you must:
- clear the room of people and pets. Cover the aquarium with glass and turn off the compressor;
- close doors and windows tightly during treatment and do not open for 2-3 hours after it;
- start processing from bottom to top: floor, baseboards, interior surface of furniture, bed linen, soft toys, curtains;
- After treatment and ventilation, wash the floor and wipe all horizontal surfaces. Bed linen and toys treated with the product must be washed at a temperature of 60 C'.
Which means are trustworthy:
- Dichlorvos TM is a well-proven remedy for combating flying and crawling insects. Up to 10 ml of solution is required per 1 m2. Food and utensils must be removed during processing. A closed room is being processed that cannot be ventilated for 3 hours;
- Raptor - an aerosol based on cypermethrin destroys crawling insects. Effective, odorless, non-toxic to people and animals;
- Raid "from cockroaches from ants" destroys all crawling insects, including fleas and bedbugs;
- Combat Super Spray is a broad-spectrum aerosol. Synthetic pyrethroids cyphenothrin and imiprotin kill adult insects and eggs;
- Dr.Klaus is suitable for treating apartments, houses and local areas
Flea powders
Powders are not as easy to use as sprays. They cost less, but are not as effective. The substance is scattered in insect habitats: on the floor, baseboards, carpets. The likelihood that fleas will die is low - fleas only die if their body comes into contact with the insecticide. You should not expect an immediate effect from the use of these drugs.
The most commonly used powders are:
- Pyrethrum is a natural preparation based on chamomile extract. Effective and safe.
- Delicia - made from chlorpyrifos. The drug is effective only against cat and dog fleas.
- Phenaxin fights not only fleas, but also flies.
- Dust Clean House destroys fleas, bedbugs, cockroaches and ants.
Flea remedies: comparison table
| Drug name | Main characteristics |
| Dichlorvos | The spray is effective against crawling insects Volume: 190 ml |
| Raptor | Aerosol for destruction crawling insects. The cylinder is enough to treat a room up to 60 m2 |
| Raptor | Aquafumigator for the destruction of fleas, moths, mosquitoes, ants, woodlice, wasps, hornets and cockroaches. Used indoors with an area of no more than 30 m2 |
| Raid | Long-acting aerosol for killing cockroaches and fleas. Valid until 28 days from the date of processing |
| Combat Super Spray | Spray to control fleas, ants, ticks and cockroaches. Safe for animals. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use. |
| Dr. Klaus | German aerosol against ants and fleas. Kills insects 15 minutes after application |
| Delicia | Powder for fleas, lice, ticks and flies. Dangerous for fish and bees. Can be used indoors and outdoors |
Front-double
- The product is produced in Russia.
- Release form: insecticidal powder against ants, cockroaches, bedbugs and fleas.
- Weight in a bag – 125 g.
- Active ingredients in the composition: zeta-cypermethrin (0.02%), es-fenvalerate (0.01%), piperonyl butoxide (0.15%).
- How to use - you need to scatter it in all corners, crevices and loose surfaces.
- The effect can be detected after just a few hours. Kills eggs and larvae of parasitic insects.
- Consumption – enough against fleas for 1 sq. m use 2 gr. powder.
- Toxicity is average.
- Approximate cost: 60 rubles.
Feedback on Fas-double:
Anastasia, Pskov. I couldn’t stand this scourge of fleas, and bought “Fas-double” insecticides, powder and aerosol. I think everything together helped. Because after a couple of days there were no bloodsuckers in the apartment at all. Then I did the treatment another week later, just in case, you never know, maybe the eggs were still hatching. In short, the front double really works, I recommend it!
How to get rid of fleas using traditional methods?
Folk methods of fighting fleas are, first of all, the use of odors that are unpleasant to insects. Many insects, including fleas, cannot tolerate bitter wormwood, but the plant does not destroy them, but repels them.
Pyrethrium - Persian chamomile contains pyrethrins, which are harmful to fleas. But in order for the insects to die, you will have to cover the floor with fresh stems and leaves of the plant for a day.
Instead of pyrethrium, you can line the floor with fresh pine sawdust, or spray the floor, baseboards and walls with an infusion of wormwood, mint, eucalyptus or tansy.
The advantage of folk methods is that you do not need to purchase a specialized drug, but you can use improvised means. The downside is the non-guaranteed result and the danger of damaging the interior and things during the experiment to kill insects. In addition, treatment with these means must be carried out at a certain frequency: it will not be possible to eliminate the entire population at once. Below we present several even more original and even extreme ways to combat insects.
What don't fleas like? Extreme recipes:
- Rub a mixture of baking soda and salt into the carpet and leave overnight. Vacuum in the morning;
- Apply a mixture of yeast and garlic to the floors and carpets. Leave overnight;
- spray a mixture of a bucket of water and 100 ml of kerosene throughout the apartment and close the doors and windows;
- Sprinkle borax powder on the floor and carpet and leave overnight. The chemical is dangerous for children and pregnant women.
Calling the Professionals for Flea Control
If you do not want to start a war with fleas, entrust the removal of uninvited guests from your apartment to mercenary exterminators. Their composure and extensive experience in this matter help to quickly defeat the enemy. The cost of professional flea disinfestation is higher than the cost of a can of insecticidal spray, but the specialist gives a guarantee and completes the work in the shortest possible time.
Call a specialist and tell them whether there are a lot of fleas in the apartment. This is important to choose the right drug and equipment.
Before the exterminator arrives, prepare the apartment for treatment.
- people and pets must leave the apartment during treatment;
- cover the aquarium with glass and turn off the air supply;
- remove bed linen and bedspreads, move furniture away from the walls;
- throw away old items that may contain flea colonies;
- hide food and dishes;
- prepare equipment for cleaning after disinfection.
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Prevention: to avoid fleas
We tell you what to do to prevent fleas from enjoying your home.
- wet cleaning at least once a week;
- vacuum the floor, carpets, baseboards and all cracks every 5-7 days;
- for your pet, purchase a special collar or drops for the withers;
- Wash outdoor shoes periodically.
If you need a guaranteed result, call the phone number listed on the website or fill out the feedback form. The company’s specialist will advise you on the exact cost of flea extermination and book a specialist visit on a date and time convenient for you. We are ready to quickly exterminate hated insects 24 hours a day, seven days a week!
Preventive measures
To prevent re-infection of an object with parasites, you need to follow simple rules:
- carry out wet cleaning regularly; if eggs get into the house on animal fur or along with shoes, it becomes possible to destroy the offspring of parasites;
- periodically ventilate the rooms;
- fleas prefer dampness, so you should maintain a normal level of humidity in the house;
- throw away old, unnecessary things in a timely manner; cluttering the room is a common cause of flea infestation;
- Regularly treat your pet for parasites;
- protect ventilation shafts with chalk (draw lines around the perimeter of the hole); door jambs should also be treated in this way;
- install mosquito nets on the windows of the first floors;
- Periodically clean the animals' sleeping place from fleas: wash (prevention method for woven materials), expose to hot steam (for hard or large materials).
Flea remedies.
