Due to flea bites, an allergic reaction develops and is very severe itching which leads to scratching. In addition, the bites themselves are very painful. These insects are carriers of malaria, plague, hepatitis, salmonellosis and typhoid. The fight should begin immediately after discovery, because they...
In the photo: flea bites on a person Why do fleas appear in the house?
Often such guests are found indoors in the fall and summer. Their active invasion is especially familiar to owners of the private sector and residents of the first floors. Fleas love to live in abandoned and dirty rooms. But ?
Mass reproduction of fleas is usually associated with a source of moisture in the basement: fleas love dampness and warmth. A favorable environment for these insects exists in rooms that do not meet sanitary and hygienic standards, are cluttered, unventilated, and dirty.
Dampness as a cause of insects
Uncleanliness and high humidity in apartments and basements often lead to the proliferation of fleas. To destroy them, a set of measures should be implemented:
- inspect the basement of the house for leaking pipes;
- check communications within the apartment;
- check the functionality of the ventilation system.
On the influence of pets on flea infestation
How to fight fleas?
It is important to use anti-flea products in combination; just one will not give the desired result. To follow the following rules.
- When entering a room after visiting basements or damp rooms, it is imperative to inspect shoes and clothing.
- If there are fleas in your apartment, you need to high-quality cleaning: They cannot stand cleanliness. Be sure to vacuum the carpets, take them out into the sun or frost, and wash and iron the bed linen thoroughly.
- Before using special products, you must ensure their effectiveness. Insecticides are bought in specialized stores and carefully study the instructions and composition. When treating rooms, it is important not to forget to clean the area under the bathtub.
- Pets need to wear a flea collar and wash them with a special shampoo. Don’t forget to regularly clean all bedding and rugs in your home.
- Cellars are worth paying attention to Special attention. If the problem lies in them, then you can’t do it yourself - contact the specialists.
Preventive measures against fleas in the apartment
- Regular ventilation of the room and bedding.
- The use of infusions of eucalyptus, tansy, wormwood for cleaning floors and furniture.
- Using a vacuum cleaner to clean furniture sets.
- Carrying out the above activities every few weeks.
- Regular wet cleaning and proper care for pets.
For example, most often in houses, apartments and basements people are bitten by fleas belonging to the following species:
- cat flea;
- Southern rat flea;
- Dog flea;
- Human flea.
It is almost impossible to distinguish them from each other with the naked eye, and even specialists require a microscope and professional experience to do this.
The photo below shows a rat flea under a microscope:
Considering the actual size of these insects (about 2-3 mm in length), it is extremely difficult to notice the difference between individuals of different species without a microscope.
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Perhaps one of the most frequently asked questions, which is asked by residents to pest control workers who come to treat the basements of houses for fleas, how earth fleas differ from cat fleas. As you now understand, there are, strictly speaking, no differences, since we're talking about about the same insects.
Outside the host's body, adult fleas move by jumping and run only in the animal's fur. Consequently, they can only jump onto a human body from the floor or the ground.
The photographs below show what an earthen flea looks like at the time of its bite:
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Photos of a sand flea extracted from a leg:
Fortunately, sand fleas are not found in our country.
Meanwhile, in Russia, earth fleas are sometimes called insects that have nothing to do with blood-sucking fleas. For example:
- Poduras are arthropods that live in the ground, and not on its surface. In a private house or apartment they meet in flower pots, and, multiplying in large quantities, can lead to the death of plants. Getting rid of such earthen fleas is also not so easy;
- A genus of small leaf beetles with hopping hind limbs. They are known as pests of agriculture and gardens. The photo below shows a beetle from the flea beetle family:
Where do earth fleas come from in a house or apartment?
As a rule, fleas enter a house or apartment with pets that periodically walk outside and do not wear special flea collars. Even two or three fleas that jump on a dog, over time, scatter eggs throughout the house - they will then hatch into larvae, which will quickly turn into full-fledged bloodsuckers.
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To be effective, it is important to have a good understanding of their life cycle. As practice shows, most people don’t even realize what they might have in the basement of their house (or on the floor of their apartment). great amount flea eggs, and flea larvae that look like small worms can swarm in the corners of the room.
And out of ignorance, the whole struggle comes down to trying to get rid of only adult individuals - the very ones that jump and bite. As for adult fleas, due to their small size and flattened body, they can hide in a home literally anywhere, including between parquet boards
, in upholstered furniture, behind baseboards. However, they usually choose as hiding places those places near which their victims most often find themselves.
- It can be:
- The bedding on which the dog sleeps;
- Cracks in a wooden cage with a rat or hamster;
- Cat house;
- Cat toilet;
- Corners, baseboards and furniture near the place where the animal spends most of its time;
Beds, sofas, armchairs.
In the basements of private houses, fleas are concentrated near the passages of rats and mice, and in the basements of high-rise buildings - where dogs and cats constantly spend the night.
How to deal with earthen fleas?
To remove earthen fleas from your home, you need to:
In animals, fleas are poisoned using special insecticidal drops (for example, Hartz, Frontline, Stronghold), sprays (Frontline, Hartz), shampoos (Beaphar, Leonardo, Doctor Zoo), as well as using specific products (tablets, injections, emulsion concentrates for dilution and spraying - for example, Butox 50). Most modern means allow you to get rid of fleas from your pet quickly enough and at the same time relatively safe for the health of the animal (subject to strict adherence to the instructions for use of the appropriate drugs).
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It should be borne in mind that products designed to kill fleas indoors are not suitable for treating animals, although they may use the same insecticides as, for example, drops on the withers or insectoacaricidal sprays for dogs and cats. The fact is that in preparations intended for disinfestation of premises, the concentration of the active substance can be tens of times higher than permissible for treating animals. In addition, technical insecticides may contain undesirable impurities.
You should choose a drug for removing fleas on your pet in consultation with your veterinarian.
To independently get rid of earthen fleas in an apartment (or in the basement of a house), for example, the following types of insecticidal preparations can be used:
- Insecticide concentrates adapted for household use– they are diluted, after which they are sprayed from a conventional spray bottle. Pyrethroids (cypermethrin, tetramethrin, deltamethrin, lambda-cyhalothrin) and organophosphorus compounds (chlorpyrifos, fenthion, malathion and others) help well against fleas. Today, ready-made concentrates of these insecticides are available for sale, which at home are simply diluted in the required concentration with water. Here are examples of some products that can quite effectively get rid of fleas indoors even in the most advanced cases: Xulat Micro, Get, Lambda-Zone, Delta-Zone, Agran, Tsifoks and some others;
- Aerosol preparations in cans, ready for use (for example, Dichlorvos different brands, Raid, Combat, Raptor, etc.). They are easy to use, but not very economical - sufficient to handle a large basement the number of cylinders will cost significantly more than the concentrated drug;
- Powdered insecticidal agents, also called dusts (Clean House, Phenaxin, Ecokiller, Pyrethrum powder, etc.). Such powders are especially effective at destroying flea larvae, so it is advisable to combine them with other types of preparations.
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It is useless to try to kill fleas using gels and poisoned baits for cockroaches and house ants. The fact is that such products are designed to be eaten and poisoned by insects (the active substances in them have an intestinal poisoning effect). Fleas, due to their biology, feed only on blood and will be indifferent to baits. As for the flea larvae that feed on everything, most of them simply will not crawl to the poison.
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It is rarely possible to repel fleas from an apartment using the smell of wormwood, tansy or ammonia. Yes, we can say that adult individuals (more precisely, avoid) the smells of some herbs and technical liquids, however, they are not always able to leave the room on their own - the windows and doors are simply closed. And flea larvae certainly won’t go anywhere; they can only be reliably removed from the house by destroying them with a toxic substance.
If fleas constantly crawl into the apartment from the basement or attic of the house (often attacking residents who go out into the yard), then in this case you may not have to do anything yourself to get them out. This is the domain of the SES, and they must solve the problem together with management company. Your task is to seek a solution to the issue using the SES itself, and the more residents of the house can be involved in this process, the higher the likelihood of success.
How flea bites can be dangerous and what to do if you do get bitten
At a minimum, flea bites are painful and itchy for a long time, the bite site often becomes inflamed (this is especially true for children who scratch the wounds, introducing infection into them, which leads to suppuration).
The photographs below show several examples of what flea bites may look like on a person’s legs and body:
Much more serious is that fleas can be potential carriers of pathogens of the most dangerous diseases - plague, anthrax, typhoid, brucellosis, encephalitis and some others. It should be remembered that fleas were one of the causes of the devastating plague pandemics in Egypt and the Middle East (the number of victims was about 100 million people) and in Medieval Europe(at that time, according to rough estimates by historians, 25 million people died from the disease).
In addition to bacteria and viruses, fleas also carry some helminths.
This does not mean, however, that after a flea bite you should immediately run to the doctor. Most flea bites today are not accompanied by infection, and therefore it is enough to anoint the painful wound with a suitable ointment to relieve pain (for example, in the absence of contraindications, Menovazan, hydrocortisone ointment, Fenistil emulsion or Psilo-balm can be used). Such remedies will also reduce inflammation and prevent the development of an allergic reaction.
As a rule, no special treatment is required for flea bites, although sometimes victims try to “treat” the bites folk remedies- alcohol tincture of propolis, vodka (inside), parsley juice and even a piece of potato. In this regard, it would be preferable to treat flea bites with brilliant green or iodine for antiseptic use.
In general, if you receive multiple bites, you should carefully monitor your own condition for some time: if signs of deterioration in health appear - body temperature rises, pain in the head or stomach appears, fever develops - then you need to go to the hospital.
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There is an opinion that earth fleas do not affect all people, but do this selectively, and there are many explanations for why this happens. Some even seriously believe that fleas choose victims based on blood type or psychotype.
How to protect your apartment from the reappearance of these insects?
To prevent reappearance fleas indoors, you need to:
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If you personally have had to deal with an infestation of earthen fleas, share your experience by leaving a review at the bottom of this page (in the comments field).
Useful video: how to get rid of fleas in an apartment
Fleas (Siphonaptera) are an order of blood-sucking arthropod insects with complete metamorphosis. The flea is a carrier of pathogens various diseases humans and warm-blooded animals.
The color of a flea can be yellowish, reddish, dark brown and even almost black.
Thanks to 3 pairs of long, strong limbs, fleas often move by jumping, which is ensured by powerful pushes of the second and third pair of legs. Some types of fleas have relatively short legs and practically never leave the host's body. Each limb consists of 5 segments and ends in sharp forked claws.
There are simple eyes on the head of the flea, and antennae grow behind them, with the help of which males hold females during mating. In a calm state, the flea's antennae are immersed in small antennal fossae.
A distinctive feature of the structure of fleas is the presence of a pygidium - a special sensory organ located in the back of the abdomen. Tactile hairs covering the pygidium sensitively detect the slightest vibrations in the air and signal danger.
The reproductive organs of a female flea consist of oviducts, ovaries and a spermatic receptacle, which resembles a curved flask. Males are endowed with a copulatory organ - the genital claw.
How long do fleas live?
On average, fleas live from several months to 3 years. The lifespan of a flea depends on its type and temperature. environment. With increased temperature conditions(when the air is warmed up to 30-35 degrees) the life cycle of the flea is reduced by almost 40%, and at lower temperatures, on the contrary, it increases, since the development of the flea slows down.
Developmental cycle of a human flea from egg to adult ( adult) lasts from approximately 16 days to one year. Cat fleas live on average 2 years, dog fleas live up to one and a half years.
Strong, hardy and very tenacious, fleas are found on all continents, including Antarctica. Most flea species live in temperate and subtropical climate zones of Europe, Asia and North Africa. Fleas are active at any time of the year, and their habitats are tied to the nests and burrows of warm-blooded animals that live underground (gerbils, jerboas, and other rodents), on the ground (wild and domestic animals, etc.) and above the ground (birds , ). Some fleas live on humans.
Fleas of both sexes suck blood, and the process can last from 1 minute to several hours. Fleas of some species are saturated with blood in reserve; as a result, they do not have time to digest everything, and the remaining blood is excreted in excrement.
Species of fleas that need frequent feeding live on the animal’s body constantly, and in between meals they wander in the fur of the owner. Fleas, which do not have the need to frequently suck blood, spend most of their lives in the substrate of the host's nest. In the absence of a food source, insects can starve for several months. Most flea species do not have a specific host choice and can exist on different animal species, with the exception of bat fleas.
Types of fleas, photos and names
Currently, there are from 15 to 22 families of fleas, including many species:
- human flea(Pulex irritans)
Human flea (female on the left, male on the right)
- (Ctenocephalides felis)
found on all continents and is a carrier of plague, brucellosis and other infections. It feeds on the blood of cats, dogs, rodents, many other animals, as well as humans. Larval development occurs in animal fur and litter. The average size of a flea is 0.75-5 mm, the body length of a female with eggs reaches 1.6 cm. Adults have a short proboscis and a flat forehead. The lifespan of a cat flea ranges from 3 months to 3 years.
- (Ctenocephalides canis)
- Southern rat flea(Xenopsylla cheopis)
especially dangerous look fleas, carrier of plague, mouse and rat tapeworm. It is found throughout the world, but to a greater extent in countries with tropical and subtropical climates. The female flea has a body length of 1.8 to 2.7 mm, males grow from 1.4 to 2 mm in length. The color of the flea can be light or dark brown. Fertilized females lay eggs in the nests of rats and gerbils - animals whose blood they feed on.
Rat fleas (male left, female right)
- Tien Shan flea, she's the same alakurt(Vermipsylla alakurt)
Tien Shan flea (male on top, female on bottom)
- Penetrating flea, she's the same sand flea or Brazilian ground flea(Tunga penetrans)
- Glaciopsyllus antarcticus
- Malacopsylla grossiventris
Flea reproduction and development
Soon after fertilization, the female flea is ready to lay eggs, which occur in small portions. A well-fed female lays 1-2 portions of 4-10 eggs per day, but usually laying occurs once a day or every other day. The process of laying eggs is interesting. The female flea forcefully pushes out the eggs, which are scattered at a considerable distance from each other, which also makes sense: the risk of competition between the hatched larvae is minimized, and most of them will survive, having enough food.
Fleas are insects with complete metamorphosis; their life cycle consists of several stages:
- egg,
- larva,
- doll,
- imago (adult).
Flea eggs are white and very small, looking like grains of rice under a microscope.
The development of flea eggs lasts about 14 days, after which translucent worm-like larvae, devoid of legs, are born, which, writhing, burrow into the litter of the host's nest.
The larvae feed on rotting organic matter, desquamated skin epithelium, or the remains of undigested blood in the excrement of the parents.
After 3 molts, the flea larva turns into a pupa, surrounding itself with a strong silk-like cocoon.
Depending on the weather conditions The pupal stage lasts from 5 days to several months. In many species of fleas, pupae overwinter, and in some, emergence from the cocoon is timed to coincide with a specific season.
Emerging from the chrysalis adult flea immediately begins the search for the owner. The active life of the imago lasts on average 1.5-2 months, but when sub-zero temperatures An adult flea can go into a state of suspended animation for an indefinite period of time.
Since ancient times, fleas have been of great interest to the scientific community and creative people. They were immortalized on artistic canvases, collected and even shoed. But if you put aside the romantic flair, fleas are dangerous blood-sucking insects, the neighborhood with which does not bring anything good.
Getting to know the earthen flea
Cellar and house flea are also collective concepts
The true species of earth fleas has nothing to do with bites and self-mutilation: they are herbivorous bugs of the leaf beetle family. They have similar characteristics - small size and the ability to cover distances in a jump. It is almost impossible to distinguish a herbivorous individual from a predatory one with the naked eye, especially since leaf beetles can also get into the house.
Leaf beetles are harmful destroyers of garden and vegetable crops
Sand fleas, which live exclusively in the tropics, are also called earth fleas. This is an extremely unpleasant and dangerous species, the females of which invade upper layer skin.
Sand fleas are often classified as earth fleas.
Household fleas that bite include:
- cat;
- dog;
- southern rat;
- human.
Due to their small size, it is impossible for a non-specialist to distinguish between them: almost identical body structure, size and versatility in nutrition (one animal can simultaneously carry different types) also add to the confusion.
Photo gallery: biting earth fleas
Human flea - relatively major representative detachment (up to 3.2 mm) 
The southern rat flea is the most dangerous species, a carrier of plague and tapeworms 
The dog flea is identical in size to the cat flea (0.75–0.5 mm) and also tends to be versatile in its diet, but is more common in dogs 
The cat flea is one of the most jumping species, attacks more often than others
Where do earth fleas live?
Insect morphology
The flea has a piercing-sucking type of mouthparts
The flea's stomach can stretch greatly. It becomes saturated in 20 minutes, and digests blood in 5–6 hours. In the lateral part of the abdomen there is a special organ of touch - the pygidium. Life expectancy depends on environmental conditions - from 1 month to 3 years. Mating of fleas is a long (several hours) and complex process, for which the satiety factor of the individuals is important. The female lays eggs in portions of up to 10 pieces at a time and, under favorable conditions, does this several times a day.
Earth fleas are insects with a full cycle of transformation
Reasons for the appearance of fleas in the house
- personal plot;
- dirty basement;
- infected pets;
- rodents;
- hand-bought items.
Flea bites: what they look like, why they are dangerous, treatment
The only way to mechanically destroy a flea is to press it with your finger to a hard surface and crush it.
Characteristic flea bites are small red bumps with bloody crusts.
The danger of flea bites
The damage done to the body is directly proportional to the number of attacks. And if two or three bites cause only local discomfort, then a series of attacks will not go unnoticed by the body. After all, fleas are carriers of deadly diseases and various helminthic infestations. They themselves call:
Due to scratching of the bite sites, foci of secondary infection occur. Insects often become a source of allergic reactions. Fleas are especially dangerous for children, who are more susceptible to complications.
Video: flea attack on children
Allergy
This is an unusual immune system response that occurs due to contact with insect saliva. People with reduced sensitivity to flea secretions do not show signs of general deterioration in health. A burning sensation and itching appear at the puncture site, and a papule (intradermal nodule) forms. Typical reactions include swelling and slight redness. After 2–3 days, healing occurs.
Allergic reactions to flea bites often occur in children
Some people have an atypical response (even anaphylactic shock) to a flea bite. It is extremely important not to ignore symptoms and respond adequately to their occurrence - seek prompt medical attention medical care.
Symptoms of an allergic reaction:
- high temperature, chills;
- painful, almost unbearable itching at the bite sites;
- significant swelling and redness of the skin;
- active blood supply (hyperemia) of papules, formation of abscesses;
- swollen lymph nodes;
- neuroses.
In rare cases, the following occurs:
- difficulty breathing, suffocation;
- headaches, dizziness, loss of orientation;
- dysfunction of the gastrointestinal tract;
- pressure surges.
Treatment is carried out with antihistamines, antipyretics and sedatives.
Inflammation
It appears often and is usually a sign of an allergic reaction; the lack of treatment in this case is fraught with serious consequences for the entire body. The appearance of swelling, suppuration and extensive redness indicates the presence of infection in the wound. In any case, seek medical help immediately, as self-medication will worsen the situation. Symptoms of inflammation are:
- increased swelling;
- the appearance of pus (purulent crusts);
- increasing itching;
- soreness;
- redness of a large area around the bite site.
Inflammation of flea bites with suppuration and swelling is a reason to consult a doctor
Diseases transmitted through a bite
In the Middle Ages, it was these bloodsucking creatures that caused the bubonic plague epidemic, which claimed thousands of lives. Lack of treatment and ignoring bites increases the risk of infection. Fleas are the cause of neuroses and insomnia, carriers of various viruses, bacteria, fungi, and worms. The most dangerous diseases:
- Plague. Distinguish following forms: bubonic (inflammation of the lymph nodes), pulmonary ( last stage bubonic), septic (pathogen enters the bloodstream). The primary source is a zoonotic bacterium that lives in the bodies of small mammals, such as rats. When feeding through the blood, the pathogen enters the flea's body, which makes it infected. From 30 to 60% of cases of infection are fatal; lack of treatment is a death sentence. Early detection guarantees a favorable prognosis.
- Typhus - infection bacterial in nature, affecting the gastrointestinal tract. The course of the disease is usually severe, with severe headaches and intestinal pain, high fever, and dermatological rashes.
- Tularemia is an infectious disease that affects the lymphatic system. It is plague-like in nature, causing headaches and fever.
- Encephalitis is an acute inflammatory lesion of the brain. There are primary (direct neuroinfection) and secondary (complications due to the detection of toxocariasis or typhus) forms.
- Toxocariasis. This is a common helminthiasis that mainly affects young people and children. Route of transmission: infected animal - flea - human. The primary sources are infected dogs (up to 76%) and cats. The prognosis for recovery is positive.
- Trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness). It is acutely infectious and affects the lymphatic and central nervous systems. Causes a number of serious complications: drowsiness, mental disorders, coma, swelling, fever. The disease is typical for tropical African countries.
- Listeriosis. A zoonotic infection (transmitted from animals) that is rare in humans. It is characterized by a severe course and affects almost all organ systems. In extreme forms it causes sepsis.
- Pasteurellosis. A rare infectious disease for humans, named after its discoverer Louis Pasteur, it is characterized by multiple organ failure, high fever, and an inflammatory local reaction.
- Brucellosis. An infection that causes persistent allergic changes in the body and affects the musculoskeletal, nervous and reproductive systems. Often chronic.
Photo gallery: pathogens of vector-borne diseases
The causative agents of brucellosis - microorganisms of the genus Brucella - affect the human central nervous system 
The causative agent of listeriosis, the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, rarely affects humans 
Pasteurella multocida is the causative agent of infection, which is accompanied by multiple organ failure 
Toxocara is the causative agent of toxacorosis, which most often affects young people and children 
Tularemia is an infection that affects the human lymphatic system 
The causative agent of trypanosomiasis, or sleeping sickness, is the protozoan Trypanosoma. 
The causative agents of typhus - the bacteria Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi - are transmitted by a flea to a person through a bite 
The causative agent of plague, the zoonotic bacterium Yersinia pestis, causes a dangerous disease that can be fatal if not treated promptly.
Treatment of bites
The set of measures comes down to three principles:
- Disinfection.
- Taking antihistamines.
- Pain relief, itching relief.
Immediately after the bite, the affected area is washed cold water with antiseptic soap and treated with a special gel, local disinfectant:
- Miramistin;
- Etonium;
- Sangviritrin;
- Argosulfan;
- Acerbin.
After disinfection, take an antihistamine:
- Tavegil;
- Suprastin;
- Cetrin;
- Fenistil.
Due to the individual reaction to the components, it is better to choose a drug after consultation with a specialist. Also take care to relieve painful local symptoms - apply an ice cube or use medicine. Many modern products have a complex effect: they promote healing, reduce the risk of allergic reactions and relieve a number of uncomfortable sensations. The most effective include:
- Hydrocortisone;
- Sinaflan;
- Psilo-balm;
- Dermadrin.
On average, healing takes no more than 3 days. At all times, carefully monitor the condition of the bites so that if atypical reactions and inflammation occur, consult a doctor in a timely manner.
The principles of most folk remedies are aimed at reducing itching and pain. Use home recipes carefully, taking into account individual sensitivity to the components and weighing the harm and benefits of such treatment.
Measures to combat earthen fleas
Preliminary measures to prepare the premises for disinfestation include isolation of pregnant and lactating women, children and pets.
The principle of cleaning premises is the same for a private house and apartment.
Inventory:
- facilities personal protection(rubber gloves, mask, protective clothing);
- vacuum cleaner, steam generator (for processing corners and hard-to-reach surfaces);
- insecticide;
- standard cleaning products - sponges, rags, etc.
- Preparation.
- Thorough cleaning.
- Using an insecticide.
- Temporarily isolate the room.
- Ventilation.
- Repeated cleaning using disinfectants detergents(for example, Glorix, Alpinol, Alaminol-Plus, Maxi-Dez M).
Traditional methods
Folk remedies are no less effective than chemical ones, but require more time and effort. Carry out a thorough cleaning and only then treat the premises with folk remedies. This role is performed by:
After processing and re-cleaning, place brooms of fresh herbs, citrus peels or pine branches throughout the rooms.
Chemicals
This is the most adequate way to combat earthen fleas. The active substance causes paralysis nervous system and subsequent rapid death.
Thorough pre-cleaning with a vacuum cleaner will enhance the disinfestation effect.
Many drugs are extremely toxic and are not intended for independent use, so before choosing one or another, carefully read the instructions. When processing, remove children and pets from the premises.
Table: overview of chemicals for fleas
| Drug name | Form | Application | Advantages and disadvantages |
| Karbofos | Oily liquid | Dilution in water |
|
| Raptor | Spray | Spraying |
|
| Sunizan | Emulsion | Dilution in water |
|
| Chlorpyrimac | Liquid | Does not require dilution and can be washed off with water after spraying. |
|
| Biorin | Liquid | Dilution with water |
|
| Combat | Spray | Spraying |
|
| Butox | Liquid in ampoules | Dilution with water |
|
| Varan | Aerosol | Spraying |
|
| Gett | Liquid (often sold in 100 ml bottles) | Dilution with water |
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| Super Fas | Powder (sold in 10 mg sachets) |
|
Disinfection and other methods
Disinfection of a certain space or surface, the purpose of which is the destruction of toxins, pathogens and infectious agents, is an effective measure in the fight against fleas. Disinfection minimizes the damage caused by insects. There are local and general procedures. In the first case, the affected area is treated directly (for example, a bite on the body), in the second - the surrounding space (walls, floors, furniture, clothing, household items).
It happens that fleas are just a sign of a more terrible scourge - the appearance of rats and mice. In this case, seek help from pest control specialists - specialists in controlling the number of rodents, carried out in accordance with sanitary standards.
Prevention measures
If your family has pets, carefully monitor their health, bathe and brush them regularly. For pets that often visit the street, purchase anti-flea collars and use insecticidal shampoos in their care. It is important to promptly treat already infected four-legged animals.
Fleas have inhabited our planet for many millions of years. There’s definitely no point in doubting their evolutionary progress, just as there’s no point in downplaying the anxiety from their neighborhood. Hardy, invulnerable and fast insects They won’t just retreat from occupied territory. Therefore, when you first detect an enemy, do not wait for the colony to grow, but immediately begin to fight.