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Permethrin and Phenothrin are chemical insecticides that are effective in killing adult fleas while Pyripoxyfen is an insect growth regulator (IGR) that kills the larvae and thus prevents re-infestation. Then, sweep it up upon return, right? They should still be effective, but I still suggest shaking them as per instruction 🙂. I have even had a professional spray the yard. Hey Kristin! My husband and I have tried foggers….they didn’t work at all and actually “pissed” the fleas off and when we went down in the basement a day later, we were attacked!!!! Ceramic tile holds water so it free and it works. Is that overkill? I just want to clean to make sure we are all safe Thank you for your help. When he does, get him to treat the garden and combined with your efforts inside, that should solve your issue without bringing chemicals inside. I have personally used Frontline and Advantage and they work very well. We ruined 3 vacuums. We buy these once a year, every year, to flea bomb the house. Although you are probably right, it is better to prove it to her and who knows, maybe her cat doesn’t have any fleas (unlikely though). IRemovepest.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. However, upon arriving back after the flea bomb I noticed some fleas were still alive! I had to put my cats in the basement. Hey Kit! The carpet is where I have the water with the desk lamp, as well as the lighted sticky pad traps, because that is the area where our doggy was the most. 1. I'm thinking that I might break down and do a bug bomb, but sooner or later they stupid things will either starve to death or will have to move on. These alternate definitely work but they are less effective in getting rid of fleas from your house when compared to flea fogger or flea sprays. do you have any insight to answer my question? And where do i find flea traps. My goal for this blog is to create evidence-based guides that are easy to understand, provide sufficient depth and can be trusted to be very accurate. Raid Flea Killer Carpet & Room Spray. You can’t step on the carpet without being eaten I am literally in bed getting bit repeatedly as I type. She never got bit! I have tried home remedies, bombs, dips, frontline, dawn dish soap. Keep using the DE and let me know how it goes, really want to help you! Should we pen her in somewhere? We also have a small community of strays we feed. Thanks for the comment! We haven’t had any fleas in our bed and we were infested. Do you have any suggestions? Now all three kittens are covered with fleas! He is outside until I’m sure he doesn’t have fleas anymore. Hope that helps! Hi Anne! But the dog no. I just don’t know what the next step is! Spent two house brushing my dog trying to catch a flea. Hi Beverly! Except I had started using DE instead of chemicals and I had bought my own carpet cleaner due to aging cats and constant accidents. 0. Usually, if you have a bit of a flea problem, the best way to remedy the situation is to remove the fleas from your pets and treat your home with something like DE. like i said it took 2 years but now we flea free and only spray like 4 times a year. Like I said, I feel on the verge of insanity here. Birds are extremely sensitive to the toxins in the foggers. We have hired a professional exterminator called Terminix and they have sprayed for fleas twice but we still have found fleas under the couches. We are going insane too and I’m afraid to bomb because of all my medication, my daughter, the computers etc… Good luck! Yes, that will keep the clothes safe and will deter the fleas. Hey Abbi! She slept on my bad last night and when i got up i checked my bed and found 3 fleas that were still alive. Give my DIY flea traps a try, I have an article that will help you make your own. So I started using a natural deet free insect repellent with lemon eucalyptus all over my legs and feet to keep fleas from jumping on me. Hi Tanner, both those ideas will definitely help. We have found some here on the main floor and a couple upstairs. However, the fogger says not to be used on human bedding or clothes – does this mean that I shouldn’t use it in the bedroom? I don’t wet the cat’s head using the faucet, I wet a wash rag that is cat’s only, and use that to gently wet the fur. We always made sure our socks were free of fleas before leaving any room. Thank you for this amazing portal! That was the key here. You will see instant relief. My last resort is to give it to God, bless my house, and ask Jesus to reside with me and evict all of these critters from my home. I immediately went to the vet and got them on Capstar and Frontline. My Vet has also advised against Sergeants as the chemicals used are about the same). Help!! we eventually also gave the Chihuahua away due to this problem. Hope that helps! Hi Ken, in addition to that recommendation I sent you, I suggest you try my DIY flea traps, you can make them yourself. Have a good one and sorry for the late response. He started getting fleas even without going outside. Seems as though the fleas are mutant and totally immune to the stuff. My question is, I know you posted to not close off a room when fogging, but there’s only one room that I need to destroy these monsters. Our vet gave us Comfortis tablets and the animals were free of feas for about a month when they returned. I am better now but it seems to me that everything , every surface will have to be cleaned, and can you maybe say what else should be done, besides the manufacturers having warnings much much bigger on their products, or maybe not even allowing minors to buy them? We washed all her bedding and anything of cloth she comes in contact with. It is considered to be the best flea fogger for home especially when applied on the room, it seeks out fleas and bugs where they hide and kills them on contact.. I have articles on both of these subjects, please check them out 🙂. We can’t bomb the house, seeing as we do not have a car right now. They have all been treated so I am guessing the bites are still itching. The infestation is really bad, and I’m thinking we’ll need to use something akin to a hazmat” suit. 3. Hi Bijay! Also struggling with my own infestation. Raid Spray is aimed at indoor treatment of carpets, upholstery … Also, what precautions should I take to make sure our pets don’t get sick after I bring them back into the house after bombing. I have personally bought them all frontline and it didn’t help. Hi Sarah! We have fleas and I am having a hard time with spraying chemicals in my house. What precautions can I take to make sure she is safe after bombing the apartment?? We had two cars and now the house has a bit of a flea problem. We were suprised to hear what this was. Keeps the kittens and cats from freaking out and keep water out of their eyes, breathing passages and ears. Fleas dont actually like to bite humans but once you remove the pets they have no choice. I live in an apartment complex and just found out that one of my neighbor’s (two doors down) had pest control go into their apartment a week ago. Thank you!!! I usually recommend that people stick to the instructions on the bottles but if that worked for you, thanks for sharing 🙂. Is it at all possible to barricade a room with a bomb and stuff under doors keeping my cats and the bomb stuffed into separate rooms at a time? If that catches fleas, then you know they are in your house, easy as that. Since flea eggs are tiny and usually fall into the fibers in the carpet, this is actually an important step for these foggers to work properly. for $20 or 2.5 lbs. We also used a nice flea and tick shampoo on our cats which is good for both cats and dogs as well. Treated my cats. We have fleas in the basement only. Hi Joe! Is that true? You can also check out a few more, If you haven’t use any spot on treatment for your pets (yet), I highly recommend that you. The kittens are in the basement and there are fleas down there. I actually every single part of my body, and my ankles and feet are to the point where it looks like I have a tan, from the scars. When it comes to deal with fleas in the house, there are variety of flea bombs available which makes it very confusing to choose the best flea fogger for your house. My grand daughter came to visit the weekend. Don’t worry, once you have done this you will be fine 🙂. I, like many of the people who have commented here, am just so frustrated with these pests! Shop Savings Services Ideas. While I understand that blowing up the house will definitely get rid of the fleas, I don’t recommend it as a viable solution. Vacuum EVERYWHERE, wash every thing that my cat and dogs sleep on(clothes and my bed) and give them a bath with blue dawn dish liquid, letting them soak for a WHILE. I keep getting bites. Do you have any suggestions? Then cover them, bomb and that should sort everything out. Real-Kill Indoor Fogger penetrates into cracks, crevices and carpet fibers to kill hidden bugs. It seems to me either way they would keep coming back. I just moved into a house with 2 roomies and 1 big white husky. Hi Paige, sorry to hear that 🙁 I recommend that you check out my DE article, as well as my DIY flea trap article. Flea bombs are similar to cockroach bombs, and are also known as foggers or total release foggers. Scratching tears away your body's natural defense and "rakes in" whatever dirt etc is surrounding the bite area (plus whatever is under your nail already…scratched your armpit, ear, teeth, nose, etc lately?) Good luck! Once a year is enough to keep the house flea free, as well as it seems to kill off other nasty insects that want to take up residence in our home. Hey Shauna! Using a fogger. I immediately start spraying and vacuuming the bed itself(and now Im scared to look oreven touch my bed. Don’t think its a problem as only in room for a short time, wiped them all down, not that close however mist was in the air. I just don’t know what would be most effective to get the pesticides off everything. I’m meeting a hauler from Daytona, FL in early December to pick up a load of three greyhounds in Fredericksburg, VA, then drive back up to central NJ where our greyhound adoption group is based. She is an indoor cat and only goes out once a month to get her nails cut. I pick my grand daughter up from school. What should I wash? Let me know how it goes. P.S. I now put in 2 pie tins of of the dawn water. Do not use flea foggers if someone in your house has asthma. I’ve been trying to get rid of my flea infestation for a year and a half. Share on Facebook. Thanks for your contribution to the community and I am glad that process helped you find some relief. Hi Michelle! I’ve been vacuuming daily and have mopped everything with a bleach solution, have cleaned out all closets, wiped down all baseboards and have shop vac’d everything that I possibly can. Hi Debbie! We have even treated the yard with some kind of granules that would kill fleas. Same with my dishwasher. Sorry Ray, that is hectic! I have DE on my carpets, bed, and furniture, and have vacuumed and replaced the earth every four days for three weeks. They are my only concern in doing treatment. We also used diatonomous earth all over the floors. I haven't gotten bit (knock on wood) in a while, but I have noticed the fleas will "ride" anyone!. I LOVE DE and borax. Would also like to know what chemicals are in this stuff. Also my daughters rooms are down the hall from his, do I need to clean them also and what about the rest of the house. We have been doing this one room at a time along with vacuuming for 2 weeks. I also did not cover our hardwood floors. I’d love your input and advice. none in my bedroom but I left my bedroom door open. Would it be safe to keep them in the garage if we are planning to bomb the basement and 1st and 2nd floor? We still get fleas on us. I recommend keeping up the spot on but also kill fleas in the rooms by using some DIY flea traps, they are easy to make (article on this blog). Thanks, Hi Lauren! Natasha, I cant seem to get the fleas controlled on my 2 cats or my dog. 8 hours is a generic number, I usually recommend it but rather follow instructions on the flea bomb honestly. How can i avoid this and fog my apartment ? It has me wondering if I really need to fog? Vacuum it up when you are done with it. We only go there about every other week. back inside. It seems that I get this question on a weekly basis, and although I have answered this question in the comments (and via email) in the past, I thought it would be best to include this in the article itself. Natasha, we have a mama kitty and two 4 month old kittens. I've treated my cats…one had developed severe dermatitis from the fleas! Lol. :(. I recommend that you cover your beds with plastic sheeting, or at least wash your linen afterwards. I’ve seen them on my bed on multiple occasions, and have been bit a few times and it terrifies me! It’s just all the rain n no winter here in Texas I think. And mom found 2 on her legs when she walked from the kitchen to the dinning room. WHen I was a kid, we had them and few mosquitoes and dont remember any fleas. I already dealt with bed bugs when I lived in Detroit and I didn’t think I would have to deal with any biting little pests again. Secondly for the sake of my sanity can you please tell me if it is actually possible to eradicate fleas in a home with natural and less toxic remedies. Let’s take a look at the different types of flea foggers available for home. my boyfriend has a flea problem in his house, we had a cat but his friend took him because we got him cleaned up and free of fleas. I have a feeling the spray is starting to make me sick. I live in a rental property and will be moving soon and Im afraid no matter what I do I’m gonna take the little buggers in my furniture and bed. What products or method do you recommend for treating the house and yard? I recommend that you make yourself a few DIY flea traps, I have an article on this blog that will show you exactly how to do that. I also plan on doing the bomb, getting rid of the throw carpet by putting it out on our back patio cause it was pretty costly, and getting it steam cleaned. But, when I pulled up the outdoor carpeting in the screened in patio, my ankles got bitten up and I think the bites may be flea bites. Would it be better to let them in they are treated so the fleas can buy them and I or leave them in the garage where they won’t carry the pests around. I have a huge house flea bombs are junk. Twice. Hey Ella! Yesterday I found a flea and today I noticed flea eggs on my windowsill (cats favorite spot) I had never seen the eggs before until just now. EJ, I had planned on using the fog in the one room where they seem have accumulated and hopefully that will take care of the problem. In fact, flea bombs are the best options and proven to work highly efficient. Doing waterless baths because not all the cats are water friendly. While I could go through the entire process here, please do me a favor and check my article on cat flea removal (on this blog) and then review my guide on using diatomaceous earth (also on this website) for killing the fleas in your home. Also, what do I do about the beds and couches? as per the instructions on the fogger. If your clothes have come into contact with the fogger, just chuck them into the wash and that should be sufficient. I use the mist on my bedding and on my feet (EVERY TIME I get in/out of bed!). Hi Liza! So, I get my bombs with IGR and spray with same. So here is the situation because I can’t think right and this is all a mess. My question for you is this……..how badly do the bombs ruin things? However, be aware that the exposure to the flea insecticide may require the washing of additional clothes and other items. my husband doesnt seem to think its that bad but me and my do !!!!! Her concern is that I didn’t cover all my daughters make up brushes on a nearby cabinet. I put them under my fitted sheet and have a thick mattress pad over that). Thank you so much, Hi Stephanie! I think I need to bomb. If you have a larger, CRT screen, I recommend turning it off a couple hours before bombing the house as these can potentially store charge and contain static for some time. I actually haven’t, that is not good at all 🙁 I recommend that you go and see a specialist if you are suffering like that, it shouldn’t be long term but since these foggers contain chemicals its better to be safe then sorry. If you can provide after care instructions id appreciate that Thank you. I see another poster spoke of putting it in her pet’s food. I am worried about chemicals because the kittens are so young and my dogs spend lots of time indoors. When I found out my house got fleas I call for the exterminator to treat the fleas…but that didn’t work my house still have fleas..and then I flea bomb my house 2 times 1 every week. What precautions should I take to remove any pesky critters from my van after the dogs have left and gone to foster homes? Hi – I used a Raid and a hot shot bomb yesterday. Have you heard this before? HI Natasha. Four of us in the house. You will have to check with the landlord, as it is likely to be noticed hehe. If you have only found a few fleas here and there, its not really worth your while to bomb the house. Thanks for any and all help!!! I bought a new shark vacuum and vacuumed the entire house today. I didn’t want to fog but it’s way beyond anything else I can do. I treated my cat with frontline plus qhich didnt seem to help so i also put a seresto collar on her. The entire house is wood floor, only one 7×4 ft rug in my room but that seems to be where they are multiplying. (Note: I have no pets) I called management and the maintenance guys are coming tomorrow morning to set bombs off. Hey Rhonda! Will the fleas die off and not reproduce anymore eggs as they do not have an animal to feed on? 2) Try and use DE upstairs. Boy oh boy is this stuff messy, clean up has been rigorous; however I’m hopeful since the dust particles are everywhere. We are taking about fogging next week but I’m worried about the exposure to the pesticide after the fogging. Flea powder in beds and chairs and a good vacum cleaner.Counter tops vacum cleaner and furniture cabernets. I am sure that after that many applications, the fleas should be killed? If you have fleas in your hair (almost zero chance though), a simple wash with warm water and soap will kill them all. while we are attacking the little buggers. READ THE PACKAGE FOR WARNINGS AND USE. Seems like the only reason they got into my room upstairs was from traveling on clothing from downstairs. The next day give your pet another Capstar or CapGuard. I went to the vet and got comfortis, an oral medication for my dog, rented a hotel room, and used a advantage fogger ( 6 cans in fact for my 4 bedroom house). My biggest sufferer is/was my son. Please feel free to ask me any more questions as I would be more then happy to help you further 🙂. Hi Natasha! No luck this year! It is never an easy task to find the best flea fogger for home to get rid of fleas completely and hence you will find that these hard to kill parasites keep coming back. I am planning to clean everything and spray raid flea and bed bug spray as well as vacuum. I’ve already cleaned them to make sure there are no eggs anywhere. I have treated our dog with trifexis (as well as another fast acting killer due to her severe infestation) and the cats with revolution…they have since been left outside. We live in country on 2 acres and all the animals all except oldest cat go in and outside. Hi Again Natasha, Thanks for your answer about steaming and vacuuming. Time of year is also a factor. I sprayed everything down with a herb based spray (cloves etc..can’t remember the brand). It’s so bad you can look at our dog and SEE them, and by them I mean 10 at the very least crawling around on him. To dispose, we use the toilet and make sure to rinse pan well. 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