If you’ve spent any time researching and reading up on the various home remedies for flea infestations, you may have come across garlic. The general belief — at least by some people — is that garlic contains chemical compounds which…
There’s nothing that compares to the soft feeling of carpeted floors. Unlike hardwood floors, carpeting is cushioned and more forgiving, offering an all-around more comfortable surface for the home; however, the downside to carpeted flooring is the simple fact that…
It’s a common assumption that fleas only come out during the warm spring and summer months. Conventional wisdom would leave one to believe this is true since fleas activity peaks around this time of year. Recently, however, there’s been a…
Hair loss is a very real possibility when a dog or cat is infested with fleas. Fleas burrow their way into the pet’s fur where they feast on the host’s blood dozens of times per day. In fact, some studies…
With the cost of some popular flea treatment and medication productions exceeding $50, eliminating these blood-sucking parasites from your home can be quite expensive. What’s even more troubling is that many of these products require several applications. FrontLine, for instance,…
According to the Humane Society, there are over 95 million pet cats in the U.S., which is actually more than the number of pet dogs (83 million). If you are the proud owner of a cat, you should take the…
It’s no secret that fleas typically enter the home by catching a ride on a pet, such as a dog or cat. When family pets are outside, they tend to pick up these tiny blood-sucking parasites, at which point they…
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,…
Like many other parasites, fleas prefer to inhabit a very particular type of climate. Families living in regions with flea-prone climates will naturally experience larger and more frequent infestations. The right temperature and humidity creates ideal conditions for these parasites…
Flea infestations inside the home can make you and your family’s lives miserable. Turning a blind eye to this problem will only make it worse, as a single female flea can lay over 5,000 eggs in their lifetime. These disturbingly…