Friday, May 2, 2014

A Guide On How To Get Rid Of Fleas In Carpet

By Heidi Carver


Fleas are very tiny parasites. They can be very difficult to see. They are also very difficult to kill and getting rid of them is not that easy.

When fleas get embedded on our carpets, all of us find that it is not easy to remove them. We should really get rid of them to protect ourselves and our homes too. There are a few steps on how to get rid of fleas in carpet.

One thing a person must do is to vacuum the floor coverings completely. An appropriate nozzle should be used and attached to the vacuum machine instead of moving it back and forth. Begin on one side of the room and vacuum that completely until the time that you have cleaner the entire floor covering. Concentrate on cleaning corners of the area. Fleas always like hiding on places which are dark and are humid. A person should include cleaning beneath their furniture. When you have done that, throw its vacuum bag. It would be better to throw it at the trashcan outside your house. This is to ensure the parasites will not return.

If you have a furniture which is upholstered, include cleaning that too. A flea would jump onto this furniture. So, it is best to clean it particularly its base and all its seams. If it is not removed, it will just return to the carpet.

To be free from them, a person can use a steam cleaner on their carpets and their furniture. If no steam cleaner is available, one can just borrow from his neighbor or rent a machine. Follow the given instructions on how you could use the machine. Hiring an expert from the steam cleaning company is another option for you. Steam cleaners is capable of exerting high temperature that could kill fleas and the eggs.

Spray some insecticide directly to a carpet. It can kill all the eggs. If a person does not prefer using this chemical, he can use a combination of borax and salt. Borax is proven safe for a human and for pets so you should not worry on it. Sprinkle that combination on you carpets and wait for at least 24 hours for it to penetrate.

Throw away your rugs and pet bedding. This would aid in flea removal. If you do not want to throw them away, wash them properly. If you have pets, you should also give them a flea treatment. Go to the veterinarian so that you can ask for a proper medication for your pet. You should also consider changing the diet of your pet.

If all of those steps still will not work, hire an extermination personnel. This personnel will be able to do flea treatment for your house. They will also be able to advice you on how to take care of this problem.

That is the guideline on how you could exterminate fleas. If you have parasites like flea at your home, it would have a negative impact on your health. A person should really be sure that their house is completely cleaned.




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