Send Help! FLEAS!

My two adult cats have been inside three months and kittens for two months. I made the mistake of letting the adult cats outside for a bit and they brought in fleas. I spent $140 to treat all the cats and the dog with Frontline so they are fine but my house has them.

I set out a fogger in the living room and we left for a couple of hours but immediately on return the fleas were still there. Major problem there is my clutter issue. Since the fogger failure I have picked up five bags of trash and ebay boxes, done three loads of laundry that was in the room and done three dishwasher loads of dishes. I have major issues with clutter and am pretty dysfunctional in that area but I am proud of the effort so far. But there is so much more to do and I am overwhelmed.

I read that they lay their eggs in pet bedding, cushions and stuff so I threw away two big pillows and washed the cat bed but what about stuff like my horses and walls and CDs and stuff? Where do they breed?

My plan is to sweep a 4'X4' area at a time and repeat until done with a broom (no carpet) to get all the little styrofoam pieces and stuff. I bought a shop vac and I am going to put water in it to drown the little shits and vacuum the chairs and couch. Should I do the curtains? The first time I bombed I used pyrethine but this time I am using pyrethine plus nylar because I am told the pyrethine doesn't kill eggs. I bought some pyrethine and nylar in a gallon jug to spray the floor and chairs after I fog.

What else can I do? Support appreciated because it is very difficult for me to stick to my tasks.

fleas live in soft furnishings , like inside sofas and like also carpets and pet bedding , maybe work on clearing the room then get a spray to spray furniture , as you are using frontline keep using it as the fleas stop laying eggs and die of, if the pets go else where in the house check other rooms for fleas like bedrooms

good luck , here i got pest control in to spray the whole house, while the pets were being treated

((((((((((((( Yoda )))))))))))))
It sounds like you have a pretty good plan, I hope that eliminates the little pests.

my brother had a bad flea problem one time and they called in exterminator. they used something that kills the fleas from the inside out kind of thing. worked great! when you bomb though you need to leave the house for 4 hrs. really need to get everything cleaned up because they will hide in the clutter and you will never get rid of them. good luck!

Gosh, Yoda! I hate fleas. I have three inside-outside cats, and all I had to do was use the Frontline and I've remained flea-free this summer. No ticks either. Just thinking about fleas gives me the heeby-jeebies, and as I type this, I sit here itching all over!

I have heard from other pet owners that the Frontline is not working so well, and also that fleas are developing tolerance and immunity to the insecticides...I sure hope not!

Good luck to you on ridding yourself of the fleas. It sounds like you are doing all the right things!
Patty

any carpet you have needs to vacuumed daily, under furniture and everywhere, then the bag thrown out, for 4 days, then wait a week and do it again.

lost

I've heard that people pour Borax all over the floor then vacuum it up. I think you are supposed to be vigilant for three weeks because that's the life span.

You can't drown them, btw.

You do need to do the whole house at once, and then repeat it in 5-6 weeks when the new eggs hatch, and maybe another 6 weeks after that. You need to use allergen type products for your mattresses, all rugs and drapes etc... might put something in your closet for the clothes... and bathe the cats with anti flea soap ALL ON THE SAME DAY... or you won't get ahead of them.

Such a hassle...hope the kitty had fun outside

Best of luck, Yoda. I hope it works out for you

Yep!!! Sky's right on it - you can't drown them!!

</font><blockquote><div id="quote"><font class="small">Quote:</font>
_Sky said:
You can't drown them, btw.

You do need to do the whole house at once, and then repeat it in 5-6 weeks when the new eggs hatch, and maybe another 6 weeks after that. You need to use allergen type products for your mattresses, all rugs and drapes etc... might put something in your closet for the clothes... and bathe the cats with anti flea soap ALL ON THE SAME DAY... or you won't get ahead of them.

Such a hassle...hope the kitty had fun outside

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post">

I got carpet fleas once and a flea bomb took care of 'em. Just picked one up from the supermarket. I only needed one to do my house, but some people need two of them. You are meant to cover food surfaces with newspaper and cover bedding (e.g., with plastic or something) then you just set the bomb off and evacuate the house for a day.

I found it kept flies and cockroaches etc at bay for a good 6 months.

:-)

I was wary about using it. Thought that the place would feel all filled with chemicals, but I was surprised that it didn't and I didn't notice any traces. You are meant to pick up clutter first, though, and vaccum after.

I'm not sure how convenient it would be to evacuate the place overnight.