Fleas and other household pests are on the rise in the North East of England. In today’s article we answer some popular household flea and pest control questions.  

With unconfirmed reports of a new “super” flea that is just not dying with normal, store bought, sprays or pipettes. It might be time to call Quidos Cleaning Services for a free quote on their brand new “Household Flea and Pest Control Service”. 

Did you know there are 200 million insects for every one human on this planet? So many of these are considered to be pests but some however are helpful to humans.

How do I get rid of fleas in my house fast?

Fleas are a nuisance. They are tiny, blood-sucking parasites which will irritate your pet and infest your home! Often before you realize that fleas have moved in. 

Many pets are allergic to flea bites, which can cause but is not limited to intense scratching, red and flaky skin, scabs, hot spots, and hair loss. Fleas can also cause tapeworm and anemia.

How long does it take to get rid of fleas in the home?

Killing the fleas on your pet is just one part of the problem. You also need to determine how to get free of fleas in your home. This requires tolerance and patience. With home remedies and store bought chemicals it can take as long as three-to-four months to get clear of an infestation. Luckily Quidos Cleaning offers a “Household Flea and Pest Control Service” which will get rid of pests in your home in just 2 treatments. 

Can fleas get in your bed?

These pests overrun and infest multiple areas in your home, especially mattresses, soft furnishings, clothes and carpeting. Your pet will transfer fleas to the beds and furnishings where they sleep.

At which point, the insects spread fast around your house. Since immature fleas live and feed off a host in beds and soft furnishings, Finding where the pests are living/breeding is pivotal to stopping an infestation.

How Do Fleas Get in the Bed?

Fleas don’t usually infest a homeowner’s beds and mattress. Fleas that are observed in beds are most likely there only to take a blood feed or have fallen off if the pet is allowed to sleep in the same bed as the homeowner.

If the homeowner doesn’t wash and change the bedding for a long while, it’s possible that the immature stages of the fleas could be laying dormant in a bed or mattress.

The more likely situation is that flea eggs, and larvae are living under the bed or in your pets bedding!

Is it worth hiring a pest control expert for your flea problem?

Yes! Homes in the North East of England are calling Quidos Cleaning Services to remove household pests in just 2 treatments. When clearing your home of fleas or other bugs in your home it is important that we:

• Examine the edges of carpets, especially by pipes
• Check the edges of underlay
• Underneath beds, upholstered chairs, cupboards, drawers, wardrobes
• Anywhere dark or not walked on areas
• Check hanging clothes, particularly long-standing hanging clothes
• Inspect cracks and crevices in skirting boards

It is important that we do not:

• Spray cushions or items coming into long contact with human skin
• Avoid spraying clothing, bedding. These should be washed and ideally put into sunlight for at least an hour
• Pets must be treated by a vet in the case of fleas and must never be sprayed
• Humans must not be sprayed and must vacate the room until the product is dry and not airborne unless they are wearing the correct PPE.

Did you know that cats are the main cause of flea problems?

The host animal’s blood is required for the insect to reproduce as it gets a special protein from the host animal. If this is not present the flea will bite and live from human blood but will not be able to lay eggs and will soon die.

Cat flea eggs are found in the bedding of the host and can hatch within 10 days at room temperature. The larvae development can take anything between 8 – 150 days depending on temperature.

Flea eggs can be collected by using Sellotape over the bedding or using a clean vacuum bag and then emptying it into a bucket of water. The eggs and faeces of the flea will float to the top. This helps you to know where to treat. It appears like salt and pepper.

The larvae then turn into Pupa which is a cocoon spun from salivary secretions and incorporates dust particles etc. They can remain as pupae for several months. The dust particles often come from the wood dust from the hole they make when burrowing into the skirting board to pupate. They like to pupate away from the ground which is why they use skirting boards.

WARNING!! You will still see fleas for several days after your first treatment. Your second treatment exterminates the remainder of the infestation and will deal with any hard cased Pupa that survived the first treatment.

BE AWARE!! Pupa will stay in holes until they sense that there is a food source. In empty properties, they sense that a human has entered due to the stimulation for example vibrations, body heat or air exchange and will hatch out immediately and bite the human. Pupa can stay dormant for many months.

In summary, while it may be cheaper to treat your home with store bought chemicals it is way more effective to hire a certified pest control service to get rid of the millions of bugs that invade our home at this time of year. It can take up to 3 months to tackle pests with a DIY approach whereas by calling Quidos Cleaning you can be pest free in just 2 effective treatments. 

Contact Quidos Cleaning for a no-obligation quote on 0191 731 8555 or drop us an email by clicking here.

With a certified household flea and pest control service from Quidos Cleaning Services you will be happy in the knowledge that your home is safe for your family from germs, pests and harmful bacteria. We cover the whole of the North East, England, get in touch for a quote today!