How Do You Kill Fleas In A Home?
Fleas are small, (1/16 to 1/8-inch long) agile, insects that are usually dark colored and wingless. They have tube-like mouth-parts. They can attack your pets, so here’s how to get rid of those pesky parasites! • Make sure that your pet actually has fleas on it. Fleas are flat-ish looking and they hop around. Your pet will probably develop itching from flea saliva. The most noticeable place you can find the fleas are on your pet’s back and at the base of the tail. If you think your pet has fleas, use a fine-toothed flea comb (or your fingers) to search for insects under his or her fur. • When you have made certain that your pet has fleas, you will have to exterminate (nice word for kill) them from your pet, house and yard. • Bathe your pets with pet shampoo and when they are dry, use a flea comb to double check. Do not apply such flea brand applications as Frontline or Advantage for two days after bathing. They bond to the oil layer of the skin and you have just washed it away. Wait fo
