Fleas
can often be found in carpets along with flea eggs and immature larvae which
may be resistant to some chemical treatments. For this reason it may be
necessary to use more than one treatment method when treating carpets in your
home to ensure that you are able to eliminate adult fleas, live larvae and
prevent eggs from hatching and maturing into adult fleas. It is also a good
idea when treating carpet for fleas to move all furniture from within the room
so that you can be sure that fleas are not hiding under or behind furniture in
the room. It is best to move all furniture and then vacuum the area thoroughly
before applying carpet treatments.
There are a few different chemicals which
are known to effectively eliminate and control fleas within carpet. Sprays
which contain permethrin or pyrethrums are a great way to help prevent flea
eggs from hatching and flea larvae from maturing due to the chemical Methoprene
which is known to inhibit the growth of these tiny pests. When applying these
sprays to your carpet make sure that all small cracks and crevices where flea
eggs and larvae may hide are thoroughly treated. While these chemical carpet
sprays may be effective at controlling the growth of immature fleas throughout
the early stages of their life cycle, it is unable to eliminate adult fleas;
for this reason it is essential that you combine treatments so that the adults
are also effectively eliminated.
Frequent vacuuming is also recommended to
ensure that the flea eggs and larvae are removed from the rug. You want to make
sure that the vacuum bag is immediately taken outside and emptied after each
vacuuming to ensure that the fleas are not able to reproduce within the bag and
lead to further fleas hatching and multiplying. Boric acid powders are another
treatment option for fleas in carpets; however, they must be used in moderation
because they can be harmful to both people and pets. Once the powder has been
applied, you then want to work it down into the carpet so that it can penetrate
deep into the carpet fibers. Allow the powder to sit on the carpet for the
amount of time specified by the manufacturer, than follow a regular vacuuming
routine to extract dead fleas, eggs and larvae from the carpet.
Food grade diatomaceous is another option
for treating fleas in carpet that is safe to both people and pets, yet
effectively able to treat and control fleas. Diatomaceous is made from
particles of finely crushed marine fossils which are able to use sharp edges to
penetrate the bodies of the fleas and then absorb the fleas’ moisture from the
body therefore dehydrating and killing the flea. These sharp surfaces are safe
for children, pets and people, yet are able to effectively kill off adult fleas
within the carpet in your home. This safe and effective treatment can also be
used on pet bedding, on pets and in other areas where your pet spends the most
time and fleas are prevalent.
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