Is summer over? No, not really, but we are starting to see signs that Fall is on it‘s way. Hot humid weather brings two things; hurricanes and fleas. Yep, both flourish in moist humid conditions. There’s nothing we can do to prevent the hurricanes, but there are some green things we can do to get rid of the fleas.
Protecting your home:
Your vacuum is your best weapon against a flea invasion. Make sure to vacuum all the furniture and carpets where the fleas are actually living. Place a cup of table salt in the bag to vacuum bag. The fleas will eat the salt, dehydrate and die.
Sprinkle borax on furniture and carpets. Just a light dusting will work to kill the fleas, larvae and eggs. Test the area first to make sure there won’t be any color damage. Try to let it sit for 24 hours but if its humid, vacuum up after a few hours. Keep pets and kids away from the area. This is a good thing to do at night before going to bed, then get up early and vacuum before anyone else wakes up. Throw out the vacuum bag right away.
Wash your pets bed in very hot water. If you can put it in the dryer you can kill the dust mites too!
The Cleaning Coach
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