How to Flea Bomb a House

Both humans and pets can carry fleas into the house, where they will nest in your carpet and upholstery while biting everyone who enters. The best way to rid your home of these pests is with a flea bomb. This article will make flea bombing your home easier by providing you with step-by-step instructions.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Flea bombs
• Newspapers
• Masking tape
• Place for you and pets to stay for at least several hours

1. Select a bomb that contains the ingredient IGR, which prevents fleas from reaching reproductive age.
2. Purchase enough flea bombs to cover the entire house. Some bombs are designed to spread over a certain amount of square footage or through a certain number of rooms.
3. Tape shut all cabinets or remove dishes, pots and pans from inside the house. Properly seal any open food containers and throw out any opened food that cannot be properly sealed.
4. Move as much furniture as possible onto non-carpeted surfaces. The bomb spray may not reach under beds or other low-hanging furniture which could leave those carpeted areas untreated.
5. Remove everyone, including any pets, from your home. You also should remove your pets' tanks, cages, beds and litter boxes.
6. Place the flea bomb upright in the middle of the area it is intended to cover. Spread newspapers under and around the bomb. Follow the instructions to set off the bomb, and then leave immediately.
7. Return home after the time listed in the instrtuctions has elapsed. Open the windows and turn on the fans. Leave for at least another hour. Return again and properly dispose of the spent bombs and newspapers.
8. Launder all bedding, towels and linens that were exposed to the flea bomb. Vacuum all carpeted and upholstered surfaces. Wipe down all other exposed surfaces, like counter tops and tables.
9. Wash any dishes, pots and pans that remained inside the house during the bombing. Dust any objects that you suspect may carry residue from the flea bomb.

Tips & Warnings

• Flea-dip your pets immediately before bombing the house and get them out of the still-infested house as soon as possible.
• Carefully read and follow the instructions on the flea bomb, even if they deviate from the instructions in this article.

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