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…
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…
Now that we’re in the middle of the hot summer months, people from across the country are dealing with stubborn flea infestations that won’t seem to go away. Fleas prefer warm, humid climates, so it only makes sense for them…
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…
A flea infestation can make you and your family’s lives miserable. The constant biting not only causes physical pain and discomfort, but it also has a physiological impact by creating stress. You may find yourself trying to avoid staying at…
The constant itching and scratching caused by flea bites is enough to drive anyone crazy. Each time one of these parasites bites into a host, it injects a small amount of saliva in the mound. Depending on the host’s reaction,…
It’s a common assumption that heavy chemical-based insecticides are necessary to treat flea infestations. While there are certainly some powerful chemicals on the market designed specifically for fleas, there are also some home remedies which work just as well, if…
Can’t seem to control the flea population in your home? These blood-sucking parasites are more than just a nuisance; they pose a real threat to you and your family. Allowing them to grow and reproduce in your home can send…
Further Your Fight Against Fleas In our last few posts, we covered a few facts that you probably didn’t know about fleas. This information included facts about how they live, why they are so difficult to get rid of, and…