Fleas

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

As a pet parent, maybe sometimes you wonder how to tell if your cat has fleas. Well, not anymore! In this article, I am going to show you how best to tell if your cat has fleas (these size-sized bugs) so that they can start feeling their fur again! Cats can be prone to fleas,

The drier regions of the Midwest and Southwest have a “flea season” in some months of the year. But in balmy states such as Florida, fleas are highly active and reproduce throughout the year. So, it’s no brainer that one reader asked: Can cats get fleas in the winter regardless of my region? The simple

So, do fleas stay on humans? If you’re like most humans, you’ll start scratching just with the mention of bed bugs. However, fleas bites on humans are only incidental. But adult fleas will bite and suck blood from humans, cats, dogs, and outdoor animals like opossums, foxes, and rodents both for survival and reproduction purposes.  So,

Fleas are tiny insects (order Siphonaptera) that exist parasitically (sucking blood) on hosts birds, mammals, and pets like dogs & cats.  Key identifies of the fleas include their color which can vary from black, reddish-brown, or brown; visible with naked eyes but may hide in furniture & carpet fibers, and animals coats or fur.  But