Dealing with Fleas and Dust Mites

Dealing with Fleas and Dust Mites
Two of the more common house pests are fleas and dust mites. These minuscule creatures are also very
chal enging to control because they are hard to detect at first. Once they reach a huge number, they
start becoming a nuisance to the residents of the house. Their bites can be irritating, and in some
people, might cause al ergic reactions. One obvious sign that your home could be suffering from a flea
and dust mite infestation is constant itching whenever you come in contact with carpets and beddings. If
you have a dog, that could be the vector for the flea infestation.
Every kind of pests requires a methodical approach to make sure that al areas are covered and freed of
the pest larvae and eggs. Be sure to clean your pet dog with a medicated shampoo for kil ing fleas. Apply
some flea powder onto your pet to kil any flea larvae and eggs. Dust mites are a bit difficult to see as
they are smal er than the regular pests. But just like fleas, dust mites typical y thrive in carpets, so it
would be best to have a professional pest removal company take care of the pests and carpets.
Carpets need to be thoroughly vacuumed to remove pests residing in them. Any other fabric such as
upholstery that have the presence of fleas and mites must be vacuum cleaned as wel . A vacuum cleaner
with powerful suctioning ability is ideal for use in this type of situation to suck out al the pests inside the
fabrics. The vacuumed dirt must be put in a sealed plastic bag and discarded right away. Wash al linens
and beddings in hot water before cal ing a pest removal service to help remove the rest of the pests as
wel as their larvae and eggs.
A licensed Pest Control Ipswich service would know just how to eliminate these pests from your home.
Environmental y safe solutions must be used to treat pest infected areas. Using such treatments would
ensure the safety of the residents of the house. The pest control company would be responsible in
finding hidden pests in cracks and crevices of the house. They would have to put a solution onto the
possible hiding places of pests to keep them away from the premises for months.
Fleas and dust mites can be very annoying pests infesting your home. They cannot be eliminated with
simple cleaning and insecticide application. Al possible fabrics, cracks and crevices in the home must be
checked, cleaned and treated to remove al pests. The pest removal has to be thorough enough to
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