How can I get rid of fleas in my house?

Call an exterminator. After countless wasted store and vet recommended remedies (including bombs) that didn't work, the only way we were able to get rid of cat fleas was to have a professional do it. It wasn't that expensive, and it worked after just the one treatment. Those little buggers multiply so quickly that it is nearly impossible to get rid of them yourself! I'm afraid that treating the cat won't do much good if they are in the house. They will just keep re infesting him.

You can always go to a hardware and buy your self a rodent or flea pesticide. But, a word of Warning, if used improperly you could endanger yourself and you family. So, if you are new to pesticides, I would prefer or advise calling a pest control expert. Most pest control companies offer, free check ups and quotes on how bad the flea colonies and how much you need to spend. It is better to seek help, because they are fully equipped and trained to do these procedures.

Hello, I have had this problem before when I owned a dog. And your right it is unbelievale difficult to completely remove the bugs. My friend suggested I use a steam cleaner and completely steam the whole house from top to bottom, ie, carpets, curtains, rugs, furniture, basically everything that can take the heat and steam. The best part about using a steam cleaner is the fact that it uses no chemicals just plain water, which is good if you have animals, or children. Dont forget you need to wash all your clothes, towels, etc even the ones that have been sitting in the cupboard for a while. And steam the soles of your shoes, trainers, slippers, as well. Good luck, I know how annoying ot can be.

There are three steps to treating a flea problem: Treating your pet, treating your indoor environment, and treating your outdoor environment. This is going to be a long post, but I really hope that it helps you. When I work to get fleas off of pets at work (I work at a vet clinic), I generally start by giving them a Capstar. http://www.capstar.novartis.us/ It does not prevent fleas for the entire month, but it starts killing adult fleas that are currently on your pet within thirty minutes. From there, I bathe the pet, dry them really well, and brush them out with a flea comb. When I finish, I apply the monthly flea prevention on the animal. Fleas will continue to fall off of the animal, and the prevention will work to keep the rest away. Next, you need to work on removing the fleas from the household. Fleas have multiple cycles and you need to attack all of them. There is the adult flea, who can live on and off of their host. Fleas feast on the blood of your pet and lay eggs to increase their numbers. Female fleas can lay up to 50 eggs a day. The eggs usually fall off of the animal, especially heavy in the places they lay down, as well as as they shed fur. They fall into the carpet as your pet moves around the house, and outside (if your pet is an outside animal, though you have stated that your cat is completely indoor). The eggs hatch and larva appears. The flea larvae need food. A good portion of their diet consists of flea poop (flea "dirt", as it is more cleanly referred to), which mostly consists of blood. If you have ever bathed an animal who was flea infested and the dirty water appeared to have blood in it, this would be it). If all goes well they will form a cocoon and emerge as an adult flea. How do you fight this? Frequent vacuuming. By frequent, I mean a few times a day until you get the infestation under control. You want to vacuum the carpet, the couch (including under the cushions and pillows). You want to wash the beds that your pet lays on, your bed clothing, and anything else where fleas, eggs, and larvae could settle. You state that your cat is indoor, but there is no such thing as an indoor flea or an outdoor flea. This means that it may not be due to what you have been doing within the house, but perhaps a change in environment outside of the home. Did new neighbors move in? Is there construction (especially in a wooded area) next to you? In addition, warm weather is beneficial to fleas, and as it gets warmer the fleas and other pests will grow in abundance. As this is the case, you need to treat the outdoor environment. I am not too familiar with outdoor products, but this is something that your local hardware or lawn store could probably help you with. If you do decide to bomb the house, I would recommend letting your cat spending the day at the vet to get a bath and to be treated with flea control. Good luck.

Oddly enough, flea spray is NOT strong enough!!! Don't buy over the counter flea spray as it is usually diluted & too weak to do the job. Try roach spray & vacuum immediately after spraying. Then toss the vacuum bag in the trash outside immediately after you clean the area. Continue treating the cat. It may take 2-3 seasons to finally get rid of the fleas as their eggs are hatching as fast as you're killing the fleas. During the winter months, you will think you have succeeded; however, come spring you will find they have returned. The bombs are really the BEST way to go, but you'll need to make sure ALL pilot lights are out & to clean well after using them!!! Also, you may want to treat your yard with a granular flea killer so NO fleas will be riding in on your clothes & jumping off you & onto the cat. An inexpensive spreader is the best way to treat the yard. Once the yard has been treated, you won't be bringing anymore fleas inside to your cat. Treat the cat & no more fleas will be jumping onto your carpet. Treat the carpet & they should be gone within a year. I don't know of a faster way as the flea eggs don't always die before they hatch. GOOD LUCK!!!

Hi, roxxtime. This is a tough situation in which you have to be very thorough in all you do. First, make sure the fleas are off your cat. Wash him everyday with flea shampoo. You might even need 2 bottles, because you have to work a rich lather in his coat and leave it there for 5 minutes. Vacuum everyday, reaching every nick and cranny in your home. Even under furniture, because they'll go anywhere. Wash all your clothes and bedding and pillows and if your cat has a bed, that too. Wash your own hair and anybody in the house's hair with flea shampoo. Buy a deep steam cleaner (doesn't matter what kind, the cheapest is a hundred or you can buy one used on CraigsList)and use a wee bit of flea spray, vinegar, and baking soda with water as a solution and deep steam clean everywhere you vacuumed. Under furniture and in the corners. Make sure to follow with a good suction, and always empty the dirty water container. You will definitely find drowned fleas in there, so pour the water down the toilet, making sure it doesn't splash. Make sure to wash anywhere you cat's area is, like a scratch post or little house. You can deep clean these also. If your cat has ever been in the car, you can deep steam clean that too, jsut liek the carpet in your house. Hope this helps and good luck!!!

oh thats very simple get some fleas medicine at home.