Steam cleaning is a natural way to kill fleas that doesn’t use any toxic chemicals. Professional cleaners and exterminators use steamers as a way to clean houses of flea infestations. They do this because fleas can only withstand certain temperatures and can easily drown. Flea steamers are one of my preferred methods of getting rid […]
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Borax for Fleas – Is it really safe?
When looking for ways to get rid of fleas borax is something you’ve probably heard of. There’s a lot of talk about it being really bad to use and some talk of it being safe to use. What should we believe? I’m going to clarify to the best of my ability how to use borax, […]
What is flea shampoo?
We’ve all been in a situation where our pets are itching like crazy because their covered in fleas. If you arent sure how to help them, theres an easy solution called flea shampoo. It’s designed to be put on your pet to kill the fleas hiding in your pets fur. Not only does it kill […]
How to treat fleas from human hair
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 […]
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Paper Fleas – What are they?
Paper fleas are a mythical office bug that many office workers believe make them itch while working. Despite many investigations though no paper fleas have ever been found. This usually occurs when office workers are dealing with large amounts of papers and files. Do they exist? As I stated above they are a myth. There […]
What do flea bites look like?
With so many creatures out there trying to bite us it can be difficult to determine which creatures are biting you. I’m writing this article in hopes that you will be able to look at the bites and determine if they are flea bites. Fleas will bite you anywhere they can get to. They most […]
Snow Fleas
Snow Fleas or Hypogastrura nivicola isn’t actually a flea at all but a small insect called a Springtail that ranges in size between 0.25 and 6mm. Sringtails are actually considered hexapods not fleas. They get their name because they have two small hooks under their abdomen that keep their tails latched under their bodies. When they want […]