Who says you have to spend a fortune on expensive flea shampoo, sprays or other products to successfully eliminate a flea infestation? Using nothing more than good old fashioned Dawn dish soap, you can kill these blood-sucking parasites. It’s a…
The living room is the heart of the modern home. It’s where family members gather to converse, and it’s usually the first area guests see upon entering the home. When this area is infested with the fleas, it’s difficult (if…
Fleas more than just a minor nuissance. In addition to the painful, itchy red bite marks they leave behind, they can also contribute to hair loss in dogs. This isn’t something that happens overnight, but infestations lasting several weeks or…
While the exact number remains unknown, scientists estimate there are around 2,000 different species of fleas inhabiting Earth. Some of these species are invasive and prefer to feed on the blood of dogs, cats and humans, whereas others feed strictly…
Is your home currently infested with fleas? Now that the fall season is upon us, many people assume these blood-sucking parasites will go away. After all, it’s no secret that fleas wait until the spring and summer months to come…
Think you have fleas infesting your home? In some cases, it’s easy to identify the presence of an infestation, as the blood-sucking parasites will be jumping across the floor in search of a warm-blooded meal (such as yourself). In other…
Fleas have a very specific life cycle involving four different stages: egg, larvae, pupae and adult. It’s a little-known fact that only 5% of a typical flea infestation is comprised of adults; the remaining population consists of eggs, larvae and…
Did you know that a single flea can bite its host several hundred times per day? Given the fact that most residential infestations involve 500+ fleas, eggs, larvae and pupae, it’s easy to see just how much of a problem…
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Most people assume that only harsh chemical-based pesticides and insecticides can effectively kill fleas. After all, fleas have evolved over the course of millions of years to become one of the world’s most problematic pests. From the moment they first…
Ever wonder why fleas choose to bite YOU when other people are around. Perhaps you’re sitting in the living room watching television with friends and family members and all of as sudden you feel bite around your ankles. If this…