The baking soda and salt method is the easiest and safest way of eliminating fleas in the carpet.
Fleas no pets no carpet.
No the bed is mine i have had it for a while.
Fleas reproduce quickly especially if you have pets in the house.
These pesky pests can also live.
I am itching like crazy.
I saw 3 fleas in my apartment.
As a matter of fact the creases in your hardwood flooring make for great burrowing spots for fleas.
I do not own cats dogs or any other pets.
First and foremost presuming that there are no obvious signs check if you have fleas in your carpet by brushing the carpets and then walking around in it with white socks.
Do another spray and leave for 2 weeks without vacuuming.
The carpets where there when i moved in but i only have carpet in the bathroom and bedroom.
Carpet fleas are extremely common when you have a pet.
The physical description of fleas can help you in their identification.
What i don t understand is how can i have a flea problem when i do not own any pets.
My ankles and legs have a total of 20 bites.
And its never had fleas before.
It may seem counterintuitive that a creature that is meant to thrive on hairy or furry creatures and carpet can live on your hardwood floor but they can.
I have seen fleas in the bedroom and in the lounge but not in my bathroom.
They are also easily available at a low cost.
But even if you don t have pets your yard can potentially play host to fleas and you may end up with a bunch of mysterious bites.
Do not vacuum for 2 weeks after the first spray.
If there are fleas in the carpet the baking soda will dehydrate them.
They are in sets of 2 each.
Almost 85 of fleas actually develop deep in the carpet pile although only the adult fleas are parasitic and feed on the host.
Sprinkle baking soda onto your carpet.
Hi alice i live in a one bedroom apartment and i have never had any pets.
Also what can i do to get rid of them.
This is a great tip for staying on top of fleas while also preventing them from your pets.
Fleas are approximately 2 5 mm in length they do not have wings but they can jump really high.
If you re afraid you have fleas in your home don t panic.
My advise is if fleas are taking over and you have no pets then insecticide is the way to go.
Rub it in with a moist cloth.
Identifying fleas without pets proves a bit more difficult since there is no pet scratching heavily which is often the first sign of a flea infestation.
And they can get into your home without as they can enter through windows and floor cracks.
I am pretty sure there are no dead animals hiding anywhere.
Moreover using this natural method can help you get rid of.
Both of these common kitchen ingredients are not only safe for pets and babies.