By using a combination of key active ingredients, Fipronil to kill the live fleas and S-Methroprene to prevent any flea eggs or larvae developing in your home, the “Combo”or “Plus”spot on flea treatments offer a double level of treatment.

It keeps working up to 12 weeks after application and could be better than an aerosol spray for anyone concerned about airborne particles or who has respiratory issues, as the particles are more liquid so less likely to hang about in the air. When you are facing quite a serious infestation and the only way forward is to spray the entire room from top to bottom, a flea fogger may be the best option so you’re not standing manually spraying for ages. To determine which flea spray works best for your infestation, there are several elements that you should take into consideration. Below, we explain some of the most important factors to keeping flea control in your home. Ingredients

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You may need to repeat this process for a few months to kill off all the fleas infesting your home, but following this advice can help get and keep your home flea-free.

However, this is only part of the problem. As was pointed out in the BBC’s “Trust Me, I’m a Vet” series, only a tiny percentage of fleas are adults. So if you do find fleas boogying down on your floors and furniture, there are many times more as eggs and larvae, just waiting to take their place. A third active ingredient is methoprene. Methoprene “mimics the insect juvenile hormone and arrests development of fleas and house dust mites…” keeping them in their adolescent stage of development. This prevents the critters from developing into full-blown biting pests so they cannot reproduce.

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We would also suggest that you add a spray of pesticide or an old flea collar to the bag or canister of your vacuum and clean away. Make sure you get under beds, sofas, and chairs and use attachments to get into the corners and crevices. Make sure you empty the vacuum outside away from your home and put a fresh flea collar in your vacuum. Tetramethrin– a synthetic insecticide used for the control of indoor pests and is used in Staykil and R.I P Fleas Extra. A. It depends on the type of furniture you have and the spray you’re using. As always, we advise you to read the bottle’s fine print. For example, the fine print might tell you the spray is suitable for water-safe fabrics only. This wording implies that the spray would stain a leather couch, since leather is not water safe. One can of Acclaim covers more territory than its competitors on the market, up to 140 sq. metres, or the size of a smaller four-bedroom home. On the downside, there have been some questions regarding its efficacy compared to Indorex, but we have been generally impressed with it. There are various forms of home flea treatments, and you may find that some suit lifestyles or levels of severity better than others: Sprays

I am not talking about flea killer for putting on cats, but can anyone recommend a good flea killer for the house. We dont seem to have many but just one flea on my son makes him look like he has some spotty disease as each hop of the flea is a massive red blistering mark and then a huge scab.He looks like a dot to dot puzzle!

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A study by the Veterinary Poisons Information Service (VPIS) found that as a many as one in 10 cats referred to them had died after being exposed to flea treatments containing permethrin and as many as 88% suffered convulsions and spasms and can need two to three days of intensive treatment to recover. It is good when used alongside sprays beforehand, which can offer more targetted results on areas where your pet may favour such as the sofa or around their bed. Also bear in mind that they will set off any smoke alarms so disable these first. Place on a fire-safe surface. This one contains 15 grams of Permethrin, which is a very high dose compared to other options on the market. Flea bomb usage should not be taken lightly as it can rule the use of your room out for a really long time, and this CritterKill was previously only for professional controlled use – so you know it is strong stuff. Chemical-free, odourless and safe to use around children and pets (so you don’t have to cut off the room), it attracts fleas via a 7W heat lamp. Fleas love warmth, which is why they prefer your pet’s soft fur to your bare skin.