Homes could always be prone to fleas, especially those with pets at home. But in case your house does not invite any animals indoors, still, you could possibly get infested with fleas and you’ll never know when they go barging into your house and suddenly infest you humble abode.  There have been several instances where customers have complained about a constant coming and going of fleas, even though they don’t even have pets! Once they thought the fleas have all perished after some pesticide treatment, but after just a few months they’re back infesting the house once more.  What could have gone wrong this time and where do these pests sprout from if there are no mammals to bring them inside? KEEP READING

No matter how clean a house seems or how regularly the house is being swept and treated, there can never be any assurance that your home is safe from bugs, mites and other pests.

The common complaint heard from eco-friendly homes or houses that uses a lot of wood is that termites and their young suddenly emerge out of nowhere after some years of establishing their home. Other pests like bed bugs, dust mites and fleas also come rushing in without the owners knowing where they simply pop out from.

One might experience intense itching and pin pricking bites while sitting in a warm, cozy corner in one afternoon. There are no mosquitoes around or any visible insects about the place that might have caused the bites. Usually with this kind of experience, most people conclude that there are bed bugs and ticks in the sofa or in that corner of the house.  They immediately call for the Pest Control Department who will spray just to give the service the customer demands without having to find out what type of pest causes the bites.  This practice is in fact considered illegal by law and no pesticide should be sprayed without the correct diagnostics and identification of the infestation (if there even is one). KEEP READING

There is a reason why fleas are real troublesome pests despite their size. Because they cannot be seen easily and are real quick to hop and hide around, they can easily bite, multiply, and infest inside your home. Eventually, you’ll feel truly uncomfortable inside your own space.

A dog owner did once complain about the fleas that kept on attacking and infesting his place. He says he cleaned the house basement to the point that he already kept all of his dogs outside his house and did not allow them to linger inside.  But then, whenever visitors came to visit the basement, fleas would cling on them and the house will once more be full of fleas.  He thinks maybe using a growth regulator would do him good to get rid of those fleas. But then, is it a solution?

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Fleas have always become a problem in homes and apartments, especially when it is a place where animals love to linger. Not only are we talking about having your pet cats and dogs indoors, but it also includes other animals that roam about your neighborhoods such as raccoons,  rats and other rodents.  Basically, furry animals are prone to be infested with fleas and, sooner or later, they may infest your very homes, causing you to have bites all over.

Take this account for example:

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HOW to GET RID of FLEAS

Habits
Fleas are hard to control in that they are so small and can hitch a ride to almost any location.  When there is an infestation, fleas can be found anywhere and everywhere.  A common misconception is that fleas only come about when there are pets or animals in the building or home, however, vacationers can easily bring them home by carrying them in the shoes or on the clothes.  When a person brings home a new pet, they might find that they are suddenly attacked by a flea infestation because fleas may emerge even after a few months of being dormant, when they notice that a host is nearby.

Fleas are typically found in resting areas, where your pet sleeps or areas that your pet travels frequently, especially along their usual paths of travel in the home.  These areas are where eggs will roll off easily and where most of the breeding will occur.  They hide deep in the carpets and can be found in virtually any crack and crevice area. Environments that are high in moisture is key to their survival.  Larvae will die if it is too cold or dry and so they will rarely be found outdoors. They will die at humidities that are relatively below 45% and also above 95% and they fail to develop at temperatures that are below 55 degrees F or above 95 degrees F (13 degrees C or 35 degrees C).

Treatment and Control

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