Fleas are greedy and will bite just about anything that wonders by. This includes humans. You’ve heard of dogs and cats having fleas but what do fleas do to humans? Well they have the same affect on us as they do on dogs and cats. The only difference is that pets have fur so its easier to hide on them than it is for them to hide on humans.

Flea bites can cause severe itching, rashes, and sometimes infections. Fleas on humans can be frustrating but can easily be dealt with.  You may have just a few bites on you from a friends house or from laying down in the grass outside. This is easy to fix and can be tolerable.

The thing you want to try and avoid is an infestation. I’ve been in houses where I couldn’t go anywhere without a flea being somewhere on my body. It drove me crazy!

I’m going to teach out what steps to take to take care of flea bites on humans and how to treat a flea infestation.

How do fleas get into your home

If you can find out how fleas are getting into your home you can find out how to keep them from biting you. Usually fleas are carried into your home by a pet or by you. If you let your dog out for a bathroom break there will likely be fleas outside waiting.

When your pet comes back inside they fleas will hide in their fur and its all downhill from there. They will bite your pet giving them the blood meal they need to lay eggs.

If you don’t have a pet then the same thing probably happened with you. They could have latched onto you and enjoyed the ride into your home.

How to reduce itching

You can reduce itching the same way you would with any other bug bite. You can use any of the following to reduce itching.

• Apply honey to the bite
• Over the counter Antihistamines such as Benadryl
•  Ointments containing Lidocaine or Benzocaine
• Aloe Vera

Make sure that you avoid itching as much as you can. If you itch the bite it can lead to infections. If your bite starts to swell or  become really red it may be infected. Go see a doctor as soon as possible to treat the infection before it becomes dangerous.

How to get rid of fleas in your home

If you find fleas or flea bites on your body then its likely that you also have fleas in your home. If you don’t want to be bit by fleas anymore you’re going to have to get rid of the fleas in your home. The longer you wait to do this the larger and more problematic the fleas will become.

Diatomaceous Earth

Diatomaceous Earth is a harmless and great way to take care of large flea infestations. Diatomaceous Earth is the fossilized remains of aquatic creatures called diatoms. 

All you have to do is spread the diatomaceous earth around you home and let it sit. While the diatomaceous earth is sitting the fleas will breathe it in. It will then absorb the moisture in their bodies causing them to die.

You can leave the diatomaceous earth on the ground for a few hours or a few days depending on how bad your infestation is and how often you will be in your home.

Keep spreading the Diatomaceous earth and vacuuming it up until your flea infestation is no more.

Flea Spray

Not one of my favorite methods of flea treatment. Some chemicals used in fleas sprays can  be toxic and harmful. There are plenty of all natural flea sprays out there like Vets Best Flea Spray.

You can spray it on your pets, carpeting, clothes and anything else you may believe have fleas on them. As long as you use something all natural it wont cause any sort of harm to you, your family or your pets.

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Flea Foggers

Another solution for a large flea infestation. Flea foggers are used when your infestation is getting out of control. You will have to use the flea foggers and leave them in your home for long periods of time. This means your going to have to take you and your pets out until the flea foggers are done doing their jobs.

If you want to learn more about flea foggers and how to use them check out my article here.

Flea Steamer

My favorite method of flea treatment. This is the more expensive solution to flea treatment but its incredibly effective. Fleas and their eggs and larva can’t live in the high temperatures that flea steamers produce.

The steamers are able to penetrate deep into your carpeting to kill any hiding fleas. Steamers are pricey but they are a great long term investment. All you need to do is repeatedly steam your carpet until the infestation is completely  gone. You’ll also get cleaner carpets in the process.

Another way to make it more sure the fleas are gone is by mixing diatomaceous earth and the steamer. You can sprinkle the diatomaceous earth then vacuum and steam it out of their carpet.

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When fleas get hungry enough and can’t find a proper host such as a cat or dog they tend to look for anything close by they can feed on.  This means they’re willing to feed on humans.

This tends to be a problem because when fleas finish eating they want to lay eggs. While you’re laying around fleas can work their way up to your head and lay eggs in your hair. I get itchy just thinking about it!

Treating Fleas in Human Hair

Lets go ahead and get to the point so we can get rid of those fleas as quickly as possible. There are plenty of easy ways to treat fleas in human hair:

Shampoo – There are various shampoos designed for lice, and mites that work just as well for fleas and flea eggs. Using one of these shampoos such as Fairy Tales Rosemary Repel Lice Prevention will get the job done.

Apple Cider Vinegar – You can’t ever go wrong with apple cider vinegar when it comes to fleas. It’s an amazing preventative and treatment for both pets and humans. The acidic nature of apple cider vinegar makes it easy to destroy flea eggs and kill adult fleas.

Just mix the apple cider with some warm water and scrub it through your hair. If you want to make absolutely sure that the fleas have been taken care of put a shower cap on your head to keep the vinegar on your scalp for at least 15 minutes.

Tea Tree Oil Shampoos – Tea tree oil is good for killing and preventing fleas as well. If you can find a tea tree oil based shampoo like Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Shampoo you can use that to get take care of the fleas in your hair.

Treating Fleas in your Home

You now know how to get rid of fleas in your hair but that’s not the source of the problem. If there are fleas in your hair then more than likely there are fleas in your home.

This is where the real problem is because if fleas are still hiding in and around your house you’ll just end up with fleas in your hair again. Below I’m going to list a few quick ways to get rid of fleas in your home so you can take out fleas from the source!

Flea Sprays – Flea sprays are a quick and effective ways to kill fleas. If you use a flea spray with Insect Growth Regulators (IGRs) in it like Wondercide Natural Flea & Tick Control it will work even quicker by taking any fleas out during any part of the flea life cycle.

Diatomaceous Earth – This way is a bit messier but its all natural and happens to be one of my favorite flea treatments.

Diatomaceous earth is a fine white powder made from the fossilized remains of microscopic creatures known as diatoms. When fleas breathe in the diatomaceous earth it absorbs the oils in their bodies causing them to die.

All you have to do is spread it throughout your house and let it sit for a day then vacuum it up. You can read more about using diatomaceous earth in my article here.

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Flea Foggers – Not my preferred method of flea treatment but it’s quick and can be very effective. You can leave them in your home while you take off for the day. When you get back to the house your flea problem should be taken care of.

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Flea Steamers – This method is the most pricey but also the most effective. If you steam your carpet, and couch it will take out any flea deeply embedded in your home. You can also use the steamer to clean your home. If you get fleas in the future you can just use the steamer again! Click here to read more about flea steamers.

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Fleas in your carpet is a serious issue when it comes to flea infestations. Fleas don’t normally hide around wood or tile floors. They prefer wet, moist, dark, and secure areas such as carpeting, clothes or pet fur. Its important to treat your infestation as soon as you can. This article will cover the basics to treating fleas in your carpet.

Steam Cleaning

I’ve found this to be the most effective and chemical free way to treat fleas in your carpet. Fleas bury deep down into carpeting and usually eggs are hiding deep in your carpet. Fleas Steamers can penetrate the deep parts of your carpeting not only killing fleas but providing a clean, new looking carpet.

Flea steamers project steam at high enough temperatures to kill fleas in all parts of the flea life cycle. Not all flea killing methods can kill fleas in every part of the flea life cycle. Steaming does though which it was the first solution I listed because it’s the best. If you don’t have a fleas steamer I suggest buying one here. This is an amazing flea steamer that will get the job done.

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Diatomaceous Earth

Diatomaceous Earth is another great way to remove fleas from carpet. This is a cheap method that’s worked for me in the past. Just remove your smaller furniture from your living room and spread the diatomaceous earth evenly throughout your carpet. Make sure your entire carpeting is covered so you can get every single spot that fleas may hide.

Once the entire carpet is covered leave the diatomaceous earth in your carpet for up to 12 hours. When the twelve hour period is up just vacuum it up until the diatomaceous earth is gone. Repeat this process once a week until the flea infestation is gone. If you want to learn more about diatomaceous earth and what it it check out my diatomaceous earth article here.

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Flea Sprays

This is very effective but can be dangerous if you buy the wrong type of spray. Various flea sprays have been known to have chemicals in them that are poisonous. When buying a flea spray make sure you’re buying a spray that is all natural so it doesn’t harm you, your family, or your pet. I suggest buying Vet’s Best Natural Flea Spray.

The easiest way to use flea spray is really simple. You just spray the fleas spray throughout the infested carpeting and let it sit. The spray will do that work for you killing all the fleas in the area its sprayed.

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Salt

This is a natural and easy way to kill fleas in your carpet. It’s simple and the most convenient the only problem is if you have a lot of carpeting  it will take a lot of spray.

Salt works the same way as diatomaceous earth, you spread it throughout the house and let it sit. The finer the salt the better it will work. If you want you can also use baking soda mixed with salt to make a larger mixture.

Clean your pets bedding

If you have pets make sure that you clean there bedding as well as cleaning the carpet. The infestation generally starts with pets. When taking your pets out to use the restroom they will likely bring fleas into the house with them. To keep this from happening you can use  or flea shampoo.

To clean pet bedding you can put it in the washer with a small amount of dish detergent or laundry detergent with a small fragrance, then add a cup of baking soda. I suggest using cold water to wash it. This will kill all of the fleas in your pets bedding.

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