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. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Flea bombs
- Newspapers
- Masking tape
- Place for you and pets to stay for at least several hours
Instructions
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Select a bomb that contains the ingredient IGR, which prevents fleas from reaching reproductive age.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Remove everyone, including any pets, from your home. You also should remove your pets' tanks, cages, beds and litter boxes.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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So i have pets they had 11 puppies , we got rid of all of them between there 2months . expect 2 and since they use to leave there we think , the fleas are stilll alive and mulp. how can we get rid of them ?. .oh and also its not inside the house under the basement . not like other basement ours is outside under the house . hope you guys understand lol please help .
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get rid off the pets forever
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ispendlots
Sep 06, 2009
I've used Orkin regularly for years and recently had them spray for my new flea roommates. I've had to take control of the situation and have begun to salt and vacuum daily, and surprisingly this is working much better than the chemicals. It dehydrates the eggs as well as the fleas.. Best of luck. -
christopherbond
Jul 27, 2009
i was a flea in a former life and i can attest to the fact that bombs are a waste of money. my friends and i can read body language, therefore we could tell when the humans planned to assassinate us. silly humans. we would always hide in the one place they would never think to look; in the chemicals cabinet. ya, i was sitting pretty in life until my untimely death. this fat chick dove on me while attempting to catch her falling pizza pocket. splat. its all good though... i am a US senator in my current life. it seems anyone can represent the great state of missouri. I appreciate your vote!
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mudvillesway
Jun 06, 2009
starnarcosis: did you have fleas with super human powers? i have used flea bombs through out my life and they work very good and are very cheaper than hiring a "proffesional". i've used them maybe 3 or 4 times and after you use them, your happy you did.and how many people have a yellow jacket infestation in their house?
