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If all goes well, the vibrations
caused by your vacuum cleaner
will cause fleas to hatch (a
good thing, since they can
remain dormant in that state
until an actual host (i.e. Spot)
happens along) and suck up the
larvae before they get a chance
to mature into adulthood. If
you’re lucky, you’ll be able to
suck up a few stray adults as
well.
Remember to always seal and
throw the vacuum bag away when
you’re done. Fleas may still be
alive and well even after being
sucked into your cleaner, and
could just reproduce there if
you let them be.
Step
Two: Chemical warfare.
Of course, there are times when
you have no choice but to break
out the big guns. No matter how
much cleaning you do, it may
never seem to be enough to
completely eradicate these
pests.
There always seem to be some
adults who manage to escape, and
some eggs that manage to survive
your efforts. But most, if not
all, will meet their maker when
exposed to chemicals
specifically made for treating
dog fleas.
Adulticides and Insect Growth
Inhibitors are the most
conventional and trusted weapons
in the war against fleas. The
former works by killing adult
fleas, while the latter renders
any remaining flea incapable of
reproduction, effectively
breaking the flea’s life cycle.
Time and
again, these two have proven that they are
not only capable of killing dog fleas, but
also of wiping out the entire flea
population if used correctly.
My next article talks about the many forms
these weapons come in and how best to use
them to your advantage. Also included in the
discussion will be the all important third
step of Killing Dog Fleas In Your House And
Yard.
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