Friday, November 8, 2013

Learn How To Get Rid Of Fleas In Carpet

By Katrina Wheeler


When you own pets that are allowed to go outside then you are going to have fleas or even hundreds of fleas. You do not have to worry though because you can learn how to get rid of fleas in carpet. When your pets go outside they are going to be bringing in fleas and those things are going to make themselves at home in your furniture and your carpet.

Carpets are the most difficult place to get rid of them because it is harder to clean than other things. They love carpets because they can lay eggs and get comfortable living there. The eggs are quite sticky and almost impossible to remove from the carpet.

Hot soapy water is a great start to getting rid of the eggs. If you have a rug small enough to fit into a washing machine then you should try that first. The washing machine soap will likely kill the fleas and the eggs. If you're not quite sure the fleas are dead then just run it through the machine again. Be sure that you use hot water in the machine while washing your rugs.

There are carpets that are just too big to fit in your washing machine, so you need to use a vacuum with a high suction. Be sure that you empty your vacuum once you are done with it. It is also a good idea to put the contents of the vacuum cleaner into a plastic bag to keep those little critters from getting back into your house. You may even want to add an extra bag and seal it tightly so that you are positive they are dead.

Another idea would be to hire someone to come in and professionally steam clean all of your carpets. The steam kills them all. Not everyone can afford to hire professionals to come into their homes and steam clean their floors. If you can't afford a professional you can do it on your own just use insecticidal soap. Just wash your rugs and carpets with the soap and your flea problem is gone.

Once you get rid of the fleas the best thing to do is take your pet to the vet to get flea pills. Most of these pills are not expensive and last up to three to four months. You may still want to vacuum quite often so that you do not get over run with them again. If you do not get the eggs and larva out then you will have the same problem all over again.

You should be able to keep them out of your carpets if you use a flea control from your vet and vacuum often. Be sure that when you are vacuuming you get under all the furniture and the places your pets like to lay the most. You could buy over the counter flea killers but beware that they are harmful to kids and contain chemicals that are dangerous.

You don't have to get rid of your beloved pet to get rid of the pest they bring in. You just need to use the vacuum often, give your dog or cat flea preventative medication and use chemicals that will kill a flea on contact. You just want to only use that when you see a flea, you don't want it all over your house. We all love our pets and we all hate dealing with the pest that come along with them so we do not want them on our pets or in our homes. So learning how to get rid of fleas in carpet and other items in the home will solve your problem.




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