Things You'll Need
- Borax powdered soap
- Vacuum
- Vacuum bags
- Spray bottle
- Water
Instructions
Remove all linens, including bedspreads, throw rugs and blankets and wash them with the borax. You want to remove all fabric items that are safe to wash by machine or hand first. This will leave you with the carpets and furniture to contend with. When washed and dried, place them in plastic bags so the fleas can not get to them. You can take them out when the fleas are gone.
Mix the borax with water in a spray bottle. The recipe should be two teaspoons of borax to every two cups of water. Shake very well to completely dissolve the powder.
Spray on all carpets and fabric furniture. You do not need a lot. A light spray is all that is necessary. Move the furniture, so you can be sure to get underneath. You will need to cover all of the spots that fleas can hide, such as the carpeting under beds and sofas.
Leave the Borax to sit for at least three hours. You don't want to rush this process. This would be a good time for you and your pets to leave the home for a while so that the borax can do it's job.
After waiting for a reasonable amount of time, vacuum the borax from the carpeting and furniture. Do a thorough job. You don't want to leave any borax or fleas behind.
Throw away the used vacuum bag immediately. If there are any fleas left alive inside, you do not want to re-infest your home with your next vacuuming.
Repeat the process when necessary.