Bloodthirsty parasites in residential areas are a real disaster. Such neighbors are dangerous for humans and animals, because they carry various diseases. The human eye is not able to track their movements, and it is not so easy to crush small bloodsuckers. To get rid of them, you need to find out what fleas are afraid of in the house.
What fleas fear and dislike
Destruction or simply repelling parasites is carried out using different methods - using natural substances and toxic artificial drugs. The main methods of exposure are strong odors, temperature changes, and toxic chemicals.
Chemical smells
A feature of fleas is an overdeveloped sense of smell, like all bloodsucking animals. What smells do fleas dislike? In general, these are any evaporations of chemicals in organic solvents, such as acrylic paint, as well as putty, cement mortar and other building materials.
The smell of alcohol is very unpleasant to insects. It should be diluted with water one to one and sprayed around the apartment with a spray bottle. It is also allowed to treat animal hair with the solution, carefully avoiding mucous membranes and areas with broken skin. This method is more applicable to dogs, since they do not lick their fur, but for cats, try to choose a different option.
Chloroform is also a potent drug. Use it with great caution, be sure to use personal protection, and avoid contact with skin.
Attention! It is prohibited to apply chloroform to animal fur. This is dangerous for your pet's health.
Bleach and whiteness
Products containing chlorine have a poisonous effect and are highly effective in killing insects. The fumes of this toxic substance lead to the death of fleas and disinfect the room. When using bleach (bleach) or “Whiteness”, be sure to use personal protective equipment - gloves, a respirator, sealed clothing. Avoid contact of the substance with the skin, mucous membranes or inside.
Important! After disinfection, do not enter the room for about 10–12 hours, take care of your pets.
Kerosene
This substance has a very persistent, unpleasant odor. At the same time, it is quite safe and approved for use for treating animals, but it is necessary to dilute it in a solution with water in a ratio of one to five.
Carefully! Kerosene is highly flammable. Observe safety precautions when using!
Insecticides
Available in the form of a concentrated liquid, aerosol, dry powder or gel. The first two options are the most common and convenient to use.
- Concentrated liquids are more often used by workers of special sanitary services, but are not prohibited for home use. They are applied to surfaces and remain effective for up to 3-4 weeks.
- Aerosols have an instant effect.
Before treating the room, put personal items, dishes, food in the closet and refrigerator so that toxic substances do not accidentally get on them.
Carefully! Be sure to use personal protective equipment - goggles, a respirator, clothing that completely covers the entire body. Insecticides are toxic and dangerous to the health of mucous membranes and skin. If they enter the body, they can be fatal.
Note: Insecticides do not guarantee 100% effect from the first application. Even after treatment, flea pupae and eggs may remain in the cracks of walls and floors. Therefore, it is recommended to repeat the procedure after 1–2 weeks.
Spray Raptor
This type of insecticide is one of the safest for animals and humans. It acts on fleas thanks to the pyrethroids in its composition. These are derivatives of the natural component pyrethrin. The spray has a pleasant aroma and is active for several hours.
Tar
The folk remedy, birch tar, has a specific natural odor that is very unpleasant for fleas. This substance is safe and harmless, so it is well suited for pets. Tar soap is very convenient to use.
Application: apply to the fur of your beloved pet, if possible, leave the foam for 15 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.
If necessary, the procedure can be repeated (it is better to avoid this with cats). Usually after 3-4 baths the problem disappears completely.
Attention! The downside of tar soap is its rather pungent odor, which is unpleasant not only for fleas, but also for pets. If your dog or cat cannot tolerate it, it is better to use another product.
Natural flavors
Nature comes to the rescue in the fight against unwanted insects. For example, phyto-substances secreted by some plants, as well as their essential oils, can repel fleas, completely expelling them from the house.
Organic acetic acid (colloquially known as vinegar) has a distinct odor. Pets cannot tolerate it, so this product is more often used to treat premises. It is necessary to moisten a rag in the liquid and wipe the floor and baseboards in the apartment. It is also recommended to treat all horizontal surfaces at a height of one meter, because fleas jump quite high.
Essential oil
The aromas of the following essential oils are very effective in fighting fleas:
- geraniums,
- lavender,
- carnations,
- eucalyptus,
- mint,
- tea tree,
- rosemary,
- coniferous trees (spruce, pine, cedar, fir, juniper),
- citrus fruits (orange, lemon, grapefruit, bergamot, lime, tangerine).
It's difficult to say which scents are best at repelling fleas. All of the oils listed have an excellent effect in the fight against these parasites, since they have pronounced, highly concentrated aromas. Choose the option that you like best.
You can use them in an aroma lamp, maintaining an active concentration of odor in the air for a sufficient amount of time to repel insects.
To wet your home, use the following solution: 20 drops of essential oil per 9-11 liters of warm water. It is great for spraying around the perimeter of the apartment.
Types of devices or how to choose a repeller
If you still decide to try this insect repellent, then check out its varieties:
- stationary. It is a small box installed in a room that needs to be cleaned of parasites.
- mobile. Available in the form of collars for dogs, less often for cats. It is compact and does not cause any inconvenience to the animal. According to the assurances of fleas, they will avoid the source of unpleasant sounds for them, which means that there will be no fleas in your pet’s fur.
There are not many mobile models, they are not cheap, and their safety for dogs has not been proven. The fact is that animals themselves do not tolerate ultrasound exposure very well, so problems with the nervous system cannot be ruled out.
Of the stationary ultrasonic flea repellers for the home, the following bring at least some effect:
- "Tornado";
- "Grad";
- "Chiston".
The positive effect is not in the disappearance of fleas, but in reducing their activity.
Carefully. If, when you first turn on the device, you feel a “squeaking” or “hissing” sound, do not expect even the minimum result - this is not ultrasound, which a person by nature is not able to hear
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Preventing the appearance of fleas in the apartment
Preventing insects from appearing in your home is always easier than getting rid of them later. By following these simple preventive measures, you can rest assured about your home:
1. Regularly carry out wet cleaning, including all the most inaccessible places, especially floor crevices.
2. Periodically wipe all surfaces and floors in the apartment with a decoction of repellent herbs or safe disinfectants.
3. Treat your basement. Often fleas (fleas, cat fleas) move into the house from there.
To prevent infection of animals, apply a few drops of aromatic oils or special insecticides that repel fleas to the withers. Purchase the latter strictly from a pharmacy or certified pet stores, carefully read the contraindications.
Efficiency
When wondering whether whiteness will help against fleas, it is worth noting that this composition is quite effective, as it contains chlorine and other auxiliary substances. The main component of the product is used in nurseries for cleaning cages and disinfecting surfaces.
Bleach against fleas is effective only if the insecticide is used correctly. When exposed directly, it can dry out the bodies of parasites.
When wondering whether bleach helps against fleas with a single use of the product, it is worth noting that this depends on the degree of infestation of the room. Usually you need to spray the drug several times at certain intervals.
What plants repel parasites
What grass are fleas most afraid of? The most popular herbal remedies for these insects are wormwood and tansy. Their decoction is also suitable for bathing pets.
In addition to them, lavender, geranium, cloves, thyme, mint, lemon balm, bay leaves, bark, eucalyptus, rosemary, hellebore, as well as branches of coniferous trees and plants - fir, spruce, cedar, juniper - have an excellent repellent effect against fleas.
Application: spread fresh or dry branches of the above plants throughout the infected room or prepare a decoction from them for treating surfaces.
Recipe: 3 tablespoons of leaves or flowers per 1 cup of boiling water. Keep on low heat for a quarter of an hour. Leave to sit for at least 60 minutes. Strain the resulting herbal decoction and use it for wet cleaning or spraying in the air.
Application of whiteness
This is a fairly popular remedy because it is inexpensive but provides effectiveness. But when using it, you need to remember that whiteness when applied to colored fabric will spoil it, in addition, it can affect the appearance of some surfaces.
It is not used in its pure form. It is necessary to prepare a solution; add 10 liters of water per 1 liter of product. Next, general cleaning is carried out using this solution.
Drugs that cause paralysis in insects
Some insecticides have a paralytic effect on fleas. This occurs due to their ability to penetrate the chitinous scales of insects. Once ingested directly into the body, the toxin is fatal.
Paralytic poisons are used by professional disinfection services. Within 1-2 hours, all insects are completely destroyed.
Attention: after such a toxic treatment, you will not be able to enter the apartment for almost a week.
Water and sun
Are fleas afraid of water? More likely no than yes. They try to avoid it, but they do not drown or die in it. Thus, giving your pet plenty of water will not kill the parasites. Fleas, finding themselves immersed in water, suffer from a lack of air and quickly get out to a dry place, but after getting hungry after a while, they climb onto the animal again.
These insects also do not like excessive heat and direct sunlight. On hot days, it is recommended to place pillows, blankets, and mattresses in the sun so that fleas leave the textiles.
Temperature
Fleas are perfectly adapted to life in indoor conditions. Insects, which often live in apartments, stop reproducing at temperatures below 15 degrees Celsius, and die with further cooling.
To remove fleas, the method of freezing rooms is used. Of course, it applies more to free-standing buildings, especially agricultural buildings, than to ordinary residential buildings.
Too hot temperatures also have a detrimental effect on parasites. Heat above 45 degrees Celsius leads to the death of fleas, their larvae and eggs. You can easily remove annoying insects from upholstered furniture, carpets, and home textiles using hot steam.
Environmental conditions
Fleas cannot tolerate certain conditions, the creation of which can lead to their disappearance. Like other insects, bloodsuckers are afraid of negative temperatures. Even a drop in air temperature to +10 degrees does not allow the “horses” to reproduce. This fear makes it possible to quickly defeat fleas in winter - you just need to let the frost get into the room. And if doing this with an apartment is somewhat difficult, then freezing a barn, a chicken coop or a separate summer kitchen is not at all difficult.
On a note!
High temperatures are also not suitable for parasites: when the mark of 45 degrees is exceeded, insects begin to die en masse.
Fleas, their eggs and larvae
Fleas are afraid of water, so while bathing the animal you can reduce the number of insects. To do this, you need to pour enough water into the bath so that the animal is completely covered. You can water your head from a ladle, avoiding getting water into your ears. The fleas will move to the remaining dry areas where they can be easily collected. The sun also repels fleas - bloodsuckers try to run away from an animal lying in the sun.
Review
When we had a lot of fleas, we didn’t know what to do. I really didn’t want to use strong products because the children were small. And not everything can be used on animals. We purchased Beaphar collars for cats and dogs. They jumped off the animals, although not immediately. But they stayed in the apartment. We all walked around bitten, the children slept poorly. We decided to use the entire arsenal of folk remedies: we scattered orange peels everywhere, washed them with ammonia, dripped essential oils, and lit candles with suitable scents. They constantly brought wormwood branches from walks, and bought mint from grandmothers at the market. A month of suffering, and we finally got rid of fleas. I hope we never see them in our apartment again.
Alla, Novokuzetsk
Natural enemies of fleas
In nature, the enemies of fleas are some living organisms that parasitize their body and pose a danger to life. Therefore, insects avoid such pests in their natural habitat.
In apartments, fleas are not friends with domestic red ants (pharaoh ants). They absolutely cannot stand and are afraid of such a neighborhood. Ants attack eggs, larvae and adults.
Fleas also suffer from fungal microorganisms.
Safety measures when disinfesting with aroma oils
When disinfesting a room from insects, you should follow some safety precautions:
- essential oil product is used only diluted with water;
- An overdose of an aromatic product is not allowed;
- Pets should not be treated with this solution;
- before using the product in an apartment, you should make sure that the selected substance does not cause an allergic reaction in people and pets;
- If children or pregnant women live in the house, you will have to stop using essential oil.
If, after treating the apartment, one of its residents feels unwell, dizziness and nausea appear, the room must be urgently ventilated.
