How to Find & Kill Fleas

Fleas are pests that can cause great annoyance and distress to you and your pets. Jumping from one location to the next, they can produce over 400 eggs within their lifetime. They infest our beds, clothing, hair and furry companions searching for blood to feed on. Fortunately there are a number of ways in which you can find fleas and kill them.

Things You'll Need

  • Petroleum jelly
  • Hair comb
  • Flea shampoo
  • Flea Treatment
  • Garlic
  • Rubbing alcohol
  • Lemon
  • Large bowl
  • Insecticide bomb
  • Vacuum
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Instructions

    • 1

      Add petroleum jelly to the tines of a hair comb, brush your hair and pet's coat until you find fleas sticking onto the tines. The fleas will find it impossible to escape from the stickiness of the petroleum Jelly. Once finished, wash your hair with shampoo and water, and your pet's coat with flea shampoo and water. Hot water and steam can help kill what fleas are left in your head and your pet's coat.

    • 2

      Apply a recommended veterinarian grade flea treatment to your pet. Be wary of the harsh chemicals some of these products may contain, have a veterinarian or expert recommend you the right product for your pet's coat.

    • 3

      Increase your intake of garlic. Garlic acts as a repellent to fleas by making the smell and taste of the blood undesirable. Take precautions in giving your pet garlic, as there is controversy and debate surrounding the idea of whether it's healthy or not for them.

    • 4

      Mix rubbing alcohol with citric acid and water into a large bowl. Scan your hair, pet, sheets and clothing for any fleas. Pick the ones you find off and put into the bowl. The alcohol and citric acid will give the fleas a quick death.

    • 5

      Use flea bombs to mass exterminate your home and backyard. Before you apply the bomb, make sure to take out stuff that you, your pet or someone else will come in contact with, such as clothing, sheets, food, cups, and pet accessories such as pet food, bed, toys, leash, bowl, etc.

    • 6

      Use the vacuum to suck up all remaining live and dead fleas from the floor. Take out the vacuum bag and dispose of it by emptying it into the toilet. Continue to do this until you are unable to see any flea specks floating on the toilet water.