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…
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…
Here’s a scenario to consider: you find the perfect home at the right price, so you and your family sign the lease to move. Once you’ve finally settled in, however, you discover that it’s infested with fleas. Your otherwise perfect…
It’s a little known fact that the majority of a flea infestation is comprised of eggs. One study found an infestation to have 50% eggs, 35% larvae, 10% pupae, and only 5% adults. So if you see 10 fleas hiding in…
Most people are surprised to learn that a single flea can bite into a host hundreds of times per day. And considering the fact that dogs living in a flea-infested home may have dozens of these blood-sucking parasites on their…
There’s nothing quiet like the soft, comforting feeling of carpeted floors. While hardwood and laminate have become popular flooring choices in modern-day homes, carpet is the most comfortable. But there’s one major drawback to carpeted floors: it acts as a…
Earlier this month, a severe flea infestation forced a New York courthouse to temporarily close its doors. It’s rare for the U.S. judicial system, but it’s even more bizarre that the cause of this shutdown was due to a flea…
Can’t seem to exterminate the fleas inside your home no matter how hard you try? It’s downright frustrating when you purchase flea foggers, bombs, collars, sprays and other products, only for them to have little-to-no effect on the actual infestation….
Fleas are more than just a nuissance, they can make you and your family’s lives miserable. These blood-sucking parasites are capable of transmitting over a half a dozen different infectious diseases, including the potentially deadly plague causing bacterium. Even if…