Its summer and
you and your cats are going in and out of the house. Chances are that even if you have a flea
treatment on your cat your home has fleas.
During the summer months fleas seem to be in the air, they are
everywhere. And if you have wildlife in your yard then you will have more fleas
than your neighbors.
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Wildlife in your yard will bring you more fleas |
Fleas are tiny
insects that feed on the blood or your pets and on humans. If you have seen tiny bumps on your skin that
are really itchy then chances are you have been bitten by a flea. If you want to get rid of the fleas in your
home then follow these how to tips.
Fleas are
attracted to humid areas in your home like the kitchen and bathroom. Since
fleas are attracted to moisture keep your bathroom dry, towel dry the shower
after you use it Turn the fan on, and leave the door open. Try using a
dehumidifier to remove the moisture in that area of your home.
Get rid of fleas with your vacuum. Set the vacuum on high, run your vacuum over rugs, hardwood floors, sofa and
your mattress. By doing this you will
suck up the fleas, the eggs and the larvae.
Empty the vacuum outdoors to prevent any fleas from getting back into
your house. In an apartment empty the contents of the vacuum into a plastic
bag and tie it closed and remove that bag from your home. Put in the trash dumpster.
Empty your vacuum bag each time you don’t want any fleas, eggs or larvae left in your vacuum.
Wash your bedding
and all sofa throws in hot water, the sanitary cycle is best. If you have pets wash your bedding as often
as you can. And dry bedding on hot setting.
Check your cats litter box for fleas. Get rid of litter box fleas by mixing your cat
litter with diatomaceous earth food grade.
Keep your litter boxes clean. If you house has fleas then you will
see them multiplying in your cat’s litter pan.
Litter boxes provided a cozy environment for flea eggs.
Put Diatomaceous
earth food grade in a “powder sugar shaker” and sprinkle the earth on your
carpets, hard floors, pet bedding, and mattress. This natural treatment is a
good way to dehydrate the fleas. Okay to
vacuum in a few days. (Always cover your
nose and eyes when you are treating home with diatomaceous earth. Keep cats away until the earth has settled
(no longer airborne)
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Get rid of fleas on your cat |
Get rid of cat fleas with flea treatments. Give cats a topical or tablet once a month to prevent fleas, ticks, mites and worms.
Another way to get rid of cat fleas is to groom your cats
daily to remove any fleas that might be on them. Best way to do this is do use
a “flea comb” that is dipped in warm water that is mixed with original dawn
dish soap. The comb and the dish soap
solution is a great way to catch fleas that are on your cat.
Other information
Fleas will hitch
a ride on humans clothing so always spray your clothing, shoes, and socks to
prevent flea, ticks, mosquitos and other nasty bugs from bothering you when you
are outdoors. Humans can bring the
fleas into the home. Here is a photo of a natural insect repellent that i use. I bought it at amazon.
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Proven is effective of repelling fleas and ticks on humans. Lasts 12 hours |
Spray the
entrance of your home, your porch, around your home and your yard with a
natural flea and tick solution. Repeat monthly and after it rains.
I like natural Wondercide because of the
ingredients and because it works. But there are many for you to choose from and
you may want to shop for them at Chewy.com or Amazon.