Fleas

Fleas will attack your carpets, furniture, and clothing in your home – quickly growing into a major problem. Many homeowners turn to pesticides to remove fleas, but some may be harmful to humans and pets. However, hot & pressurized steam is a suitable, non-chemical method to kill fleas. But on the question of how long […]

The first question is, is borax safe for dogs? The answer to this question is that it depends on the amount and how often they are exposed. Borax is a chemical compound (Na2B4O7(OH)4·10H2O) that has multiple uses in industry, but many people use it as a laundry booster or as an insecticide because of its

How do I know if my dog has fleas? Well, the vet says it’s if you notice your dog scratching, shaking their head, biting themselves, and then scratching some more. But how do you know for sure? In this article, I’ll tackle this question: how to tell if your dog has fleas? Dogs with fleas will

Using heat is one of the many ways of getting rid of fleas in your home. But what temperatures do fleas die? Well, this is the right place to find your answers. Fleas die if exposed to a temperature above 35° C (95°F) and temperatures below 8°C (46.4°F). If it is the immature adults, they

Do you have fleas in your home, or on pets like cats and dogs, and have been trying to kill them by drowning? Well, fleas flourish in dusty conditions but is water a risk to the bug’s survival?  So, do fleas drown in water? Yes, fleas will drown within 24 hours when submerged in water and

It’s hard to spot fleas in the carpet fibers, and many treatments can’t reach deep down where they hide. So, if you’re looking for effective ways of getting rid of fleas in the carpet – we’ve got lots of ideas! Maybe it’s through vacuuming or steam cleaning? In this PestPolicy guide, this is what I’ll be

Fleas are a common pest in the house; They’re small, they jump high, they’ll multiply so fast, and can be incredibly difficult to get rid of. The fleas may have used your dog or cat as carriers to get into the house, or they hitchhiked onto humans – sometimes. This article will detail all of

Diatomaceous earth, anyone? You probably were searching for remedies to the roach infestation in your home or a solution to fleas that have become a nuisance to your pet and stumbled on Diatomaceous earth. And now you are wondering what this Diatomaceous earth is. This article is going to lay down all the facts about

For most home and pet owners, a flea infestation (see images) can cause panic. Below I’ve discussed the 7 top home remedies for fleas – they’re useful, convenient, and budget-friendly. Fleas bite humans and pets to suck blood, leading to anemia and transmission of diseases such as Tularemia, Tungiansis, Murine typhus, and Bubonic plague.  In