Question by TheOrange Evil: How do you get rid of fleas in your home and on your cat?
I suspect my kitten has fleas. Not sure when he got the fleas - possibly from his old owner, possibly from the veterinarian's office. Either way, we're going to buy him Advantage tomorrow, but we're still faced with the problem of fleas in the house.

I know about vacuuming thoroughly and washing everything that's not tied down in hot water, but does anyone have a suggestion about a flea bomb or spray that we can use on the furniture and draperies?

If you have any useful tips, I'd appreciate those, too. Thank you.

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Answer by Cathy
Yeah, the Advantage will help the cat and also if he never goes outside, he'll be less likely to get them again.

The only way to get them out of carpet and draperies, etc., is to wash them. Before you vacuum sprinkle some baking soda on the carpet because it dries out a lot of bugs. Just sprinkle it all over, leave it for half an hour or so, then vacuum.

Washing your drapes and rugs is the only way to get fleas out, and you have to use a little extra detergent and use as warm of water as they can handle. It's a big pain but it's the only real way to do it. Sprays always miss some!

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Question by Purple People Eater: How can I repel fleas in my home safely?
We have a 6 year old boy and 3 cats. We've put flea medication on the cats, but there are still fleas living in the house. I've seen (and caught) a bunch of them. What can I do to make the fleas go away? I suspect they're in our bedsheets because every morning I wake up with more bites. Any home remedies that are child safe? I can't take it much longer!

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Answer by DeVera
I understand your dilema...........

Advice i was given (while I worked in nonchemical pest control) is to get tons of table salt (apparently fleas love it and eat it but the iodine kills them) and sprinkle it all over your carpets, mattresses, blankets and any soft surface..........let it sit for 24-48 hours (this will not hurt the kids or the cat unless you let the kids lick the floor
The fleas will die and then vacuum them and change the vacuum bag so any eggs that you vacuumed are gone from the house.
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Question by MissMelissa: How do I get rid of fleas in the grass outside my apartment?
The dog has been treated with Frontline Plus, the carpet shampooed and treated with Raid flea killer, the bedding washed, and the dog sprayed with a natural flea spray.

I think he keeps getting re-infested due to fleas in the common areas outside my apartment where he goes potty. Should I try to treat these areas myself? What should I use? Is it the apartment manager's responsibility to take care of flea problems outside?

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Answer by Jessica R
To rid your yard of fleas and flea eggs, buy some Tide with bleach laundry soap (powder) and sprinkle it lightly around your yard. Then, spray thoroughly with water. It will sterilize the eggs, and kill off the adults.

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Question by Totalconfusion: How high is the percentage of fleas coming in on your clothes?
I have read a lot of people on here talking about "fleas coming in on your clothes" and giving your cat fleas. If this was such a problem wouldn't everyone get fleas? Wouldn't there be fleas in the stores and work places?

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Answer by glittery kitty kat
i dunno but i know that fleas do eat animals and humans.i think u might be talkin about lice.

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Use salt to kill fleas by getting fine-grain salt, spreading the salt evenly over the carpeted areas of a home, allowing the salt to sit for a week and vacuuming the carpet thoroughly. Learn how salt dries out fleas to stop the life cycle with information from a certified exterminator and arborist in this free video on pest control.
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Tips on why it is important to you and your dog to kill flea eggs in this free online video series. Expert: Dr. Greg McDonald Bio: Dr. Greg McDonald earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Ohio State University in 1979. Filmmaker: Diana Bacon

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Question by patrick k: Why do fleas bite some people but not others?
My dog as gotten fleas a couple times over the years he's lived with us and I've never been bitten, despite sharing a bed with him. Meanwhile, my roommate's legs become immediate targets for the fleas. Does he just have nicer legs?

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Answer by fetchdog
fleas that feed off of dogs are not the same as fleas that feed off humans. i'm guessing you live in filth and your roommate has bed bugs.

no, they are not the same. fleas that feed on humans will feed on dogs and RATS, which is where the plague came from. but the fleas that are commonly found on dogs are not attracted to humans.

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Question by patrick k: Why do fleas bite some people but not others?
My dog as gotten fleas a couple times over the years he's lived with us and I've never been bitten, despite sharing a bed with him. Meanwhile, my roommate's legs become immediate targets for the fleas. Does he just have nicer legs?

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Answer by fetchdog
fleas that feed off of dogs are not the same as fleas that feed off humans. i'm guessing you live in filth and your roommate has bed bugs.

no, they are not the same. fleas that feed on humans will feed on dogs and RATS, which is where the plague came from. but the fleas that are commonly found on dogs are not attracted to humans.

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Help for dogs and cats with flea allergies or flea bite dermatitis. Dr. Colleen Smith discusses natural treatments to rid your pet of fleas. To view other pet health videos, visit www.holisticpetinfo.com
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