How to destroy fleas in the apartment yourself

FleasDespite their miniature size, they can deliver a lot of trouble. Besides the fact that their bites very painful, parasites are intermediate carriers of helminth eggs and carriers of diseases. The destruction of fleas in the house will be effective only with an integrated approach that includes apartment processing , pets, the elimination of eggs. Ignoring one of the points will lead to the fact that it will not be possible to completely exterminate the parasite population, and fleas will again annoy their presence.

Features of the reproduction of parasites

To understand how to destroy fleas in an apartment, you should understand the nuances of reproduction and parasitization of bloodsuckers. Adult individuals do not differ in large dimensions, and the size of their nondescript flattened brown body does not exceed 5 mm. The cover is densely covered with small setae, which allow the insect to move well in animal hair, pile of carpets.

On a note!

In everyday life feline, dog, rat and human fleas, but since only an entomologist can identify a particular species, the term “household, domestic fleas” is applicable to all representatives of a flea family.

Adults feed on the blood of warm-blooded representatives of the fauna. Fleas do not show particular selectivity when choosing a source of nutrition and, in the absence of an animal, can attack a person.

Contrary to the misconception, parasites do not spend all their time on the victim's body. They create their settlements near the food supply in dark secluded corners. In the apartment they can live in accessories, litter of a pet, On the floor, in the carpets, in soft toys, in crevices, in places of high humidity - near sinks, sinks, showers.

Mating of domestic fleas occurs outside the victim’s body. The female lays up to 40 eggs a day, during her life she is able to give life to new 500 individuals. Postponing offspring occurs in a very original way. The female individual forces the embryos out of itself, and they scatter over all nearby surfaces. Therefore, lime fleas from the apartment, without destroying the eggs, will not succeed.

The eggs are small and white. The adhesive on their shell is practically absent, so they do not stick to wool, pile, which allows the embryos to roll and spread indoors in bedding, upholstery, on the floor. It is very difficult to identify eggs with the naked eye. In their appearance, they look like small grains of salt or dandruff.

After 5-14 days, depending on the temperature and humidity in the apartment, blind white larvae appear on the eggs, similar to fleshy caterpillars. The oral apparatus of young animals is not yet adapted for blood consumption, so they feed on feces, adult waste, organic matter. The larva undergoes several molts, after which it passes to the pupation stage and turns into a full-fledged adult flea.

Step-by-step instructions for the destruction of fleas

Destroying fleas in the house yourself is a very real and feasible task, if you adhere to the following algorithm of actions:

1. The fight against bloodsuckers begins with the banal cleaning of the apartment. It is necessary to thoroughly vacuum all surfaces, if necessary, roll up carpets, move furniture away from walls, as accumulations of insects and their embryos can be there. A vacuum cleaner does not kill fleas, but draws flea eggs well. Daily dry and wet cleaning will significantly reduce the number of the younger generation.
2. Wash all textiles or treat them with a steam generator.
3. If there is a pet in the apartment, treat the dog or cat and all their accessories, including bedding, toys, a house, a bowl.
4. The choice funds for an apartmentthan destroy fleas. Most drugs affect only the imago, and larvae and embryos continue to develop quietly. Therefore, it is necessary to purchase a set of tools that will help get rid of fleas at all stages of development. Adult insects die under the influence of insecticides in the form of aerosols, sprays. It is possible to reduce the number of larvae with the help of powdery means.
5. The elimination of parasites in the apartment and on the animal is carried out in one day. After the destruction of fleas on an animal, a protective collar should be put on it to avoid re-infection.
6. If necessary, after 7-10 days additional is carried out on their own or professional pest control to destroy those individuals that emerged from surviving eggs.

Overview of Effective Flea Insecticides

The most popular means for controlling parasites are aerosols, sprays, solutions. Each of the groups of drugs has its own characteristics of use and only a competent approach will exterminate fleas in the apartment.

Aerosols

To use means in the form of aerosols to disgrace is simple. It is enough to purchase a can, open and spray in the room where fleas settled. The main disadvantage of the drugs is a pronounced specific smell and a limited duration of action.

Active chemicals with air enter the body of the parasite and lead to its death. Aerosol products can kill fleas in an apartment that have reached adulthood or are in the larval stage. These preparations have no effect on eggs.

A wide range of aerosols is presented in the household chemistry departments:

• Dichlorvos Neo, Eco;
• Raptor;
• Raid;
• Clean house.

The principle of operation and use of all aerosol products is the same. The equipment may be different, some manufacturers apply additional nozzles that allow you to handle the most inaccessible places. All cracks, upholstered furniture, cabinet furniture walls, floor coverings are processed.

One spray is enough for 15-20 m². The expense of the funds depends not only on the area, but also on the amount of interior. After disinfestation, it is necessary to close the windows, vents and leave the room for several hours.

Important!

Disinfestation work must be carried out in a respirator and protective clothing. During processing, people and pets should not be in the apartment.

Insecticide concentrates

Concentrated insecticides are diluted with water, then poured into a container and sprayed. These drugs are used by professional disinfectants, but small bottles are produced for the average consumer, which are enough to process one apartment. The most effective and popular concentrates:

• Get - a universal emulsion against domestic pests, with its help it is possible to destroy not only blood-sucking parasites, but also cockroaches, ants. The product is mixed with water, according to the instructions. The resulting mixture is processed walls, floors, furniture. After contact with the film that forms after application of the drug, fleas die.After 14 days, a repeat procedure is recommended to restore the protective barrier.
  

  

• Executioner - a means of German manufacturers. The contents of the vial are diluted with water and sprayed using a spray bottle. A distinctive feature of the drug is the absence of a pungent odor. The death of fleas occurs within 24 hours.
• Cucaracha - A concentrated preparation for the destruction of all crawling and blood-sucking insects. From one bottle with a volume of 50 ml and a cost of 250 rubles, 20 liters of working fluid are obtained. The active substance is cypermethrin.
• Tetrix - the formula of the product is designed exclusively for bloodsucking parasites. Manufacturers claim that the drug destroys pests at all stages of development and there is no need for reprocessing. The disadvantage of concentrate is the high price. A bottle of 250 ml will cost 2500 rubles.
• Tsifoks - A professional tool based on cypermethrin ensures the rapid death of all blood-sucking parasites. 30 minutes after disinfestation, insect corpses can be collected. It has a long residual effect of 90 days.
• Butox 50 - An inexpensive product packaged in ampoules. It is characterized by high efficiency against fleas and a strong odor that disappears within a few days after processing the apartment.

Dusts and Powders Against Fleas

Powders show their effectiveness only against larvae. The product is sprinkled with places where young individuals can be found. Death occurs after direct contact of the larva with powder. The most popular Clean House, Fas-Double and Fenaxin.

Folk remedies against fleas in the apartment

Destroying fleas in an apartment with folk remedies is the most budget option. Efficiency folk remedies very doubtful, since those of them that do not differ in pungent smell, have only a deterrent effect. Preparations that can destroy fleas are not characterized by the most pleasant aroma and can scare away not only insects, but also all people living in the apartment.

List of the most popular folk remedies:

1. Flea bleach in an apartment is a traditional folk remedy. Fleas do not like the smell of chlorine, whiteness, and when this specific aroma appears, they try to hide. In order to achieve a similar effect, wet cleaning is periodically carried out with the addition of bleach to the water.
2. Wormwood branches, tansy, tobacco, wormwood, lavender, eucalyptus, mint are laid out indoors. They won’t be able to kill fleas with their smell, but they can provide a short respite from the attacks of bloodsuckers. From these plants, you can prepare infusions and treat them with all available surfaces.
3. Salt and soda mix with water. The solution is poured into a spray bottle. The resulting mixture is irrigated with upholstered furniture, walls, floors.
   

   

4. The use of turpentine, kerosene is the most radical folk way. The substance is poured directly onto the parasite accumulation sites. Death occurs instantly after contact of a flea with kerosene.

The destruction of fleas on their own is a complex undertaking, but not hopeless. It is important to remember that the process does not tolerate half measures. If it is not possible to cope with the invasion of parasites on their own, it is worth contacting specialized services. Compared to the cost of some insecticides, professional pest control can be cheaper. In Moscow, processing a one-room apartment from fleas will cost 1,400 rubles, and during the campaign 1,000 rubles. In the regions, the price list for disinfestation is practically the same.