Anyone who has had a flea infestation in the past perfectly understands that they are the most annoying pests to deal with. Although fleas are known for being very small, they may be the smallest most acrobatic creatures alive. In a case where you notice fleas and you have a pet at home, you would need to make sure that your family, house, yard, and furniture are already victims or will be in the near future. An itch or that little jumper on your carpet is a sign of danger. One would also need to note that flees tend to be very fast making it impossible to kill them with hands.
In a case where the environment is 80 to 90 degrees F (26 to 32 degrees Celsius) and humidity of about seventy percent humidity, one would definitely expect them to survive for a longer period which is about 18 to 21 days. Even when the weather is not favorable for fleas, eggs can stay dormant for quite a long period of time and hatch when the weather is favorable for them.
It is also essential to note that treating the pet alone is not enough as it tends to host the mature fleas. While the host may carry 5% of the fleas, 95% percent tend to be in the form of eggs, larvae and cocoons either spread throughout the yard, the kernels or even in the house. It is due to such facts that one would need to use the right approach to tackle fleas.
It would be modest for one to make sure that he or she focuses on the most susceptible areas. Among the places one may find fleas include on the upholstery, floors, mattresses, cracks, as well as any other places that may offer a conducive environment for hiding of fleas and their eggs, larvae, and cocoons. It would be modest for one to make sure that he or she treats the carpet as well. However, when doing cleaning from the inside, one would need to make sure that he or she seeks the vet advice on the best flea indoors treatment.
When getting rid of pests on the yard, one would need to figure out where there are high chances that they hide. One would need to figure out places in the yard that are warm, humid, and shady. It is also essential to know that sun exposed areas are less susceptible as they tend to get too hot at times. You would need to start by places where the pet like spending time. Even after one is sure that he or she has gotten rid of the pets, one would need to wash the pet’s bedding in hot water regularly. One would need to ensure that the pet is clean as hygienic as well.
