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FLEAS!!

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ChiefWiggumsBoy · 12/10/2023 12:27

So, it appears we have fleas.

We don't own an animal, so I can only assume they're either the leftovers from two years ago when we first moved in, or a workman has tracked them in on their trousers.

I've currently got my third load of washing in the machine, I'm doing a short wash then tumble drying, I've sprayed the skirting with disinfectant in prep before I wipe them all down. We're messy, so I'm going to chuck everything in the garden and then hoover. I have one tin of flea spray leftover which I'll use on the sofas and carpets.

Any further advice?

(It's definitely not bed bugs btw!)

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Shinyandnew1 · 12/10/2023 12:31

Indorex everywhere and then hoover daily for a week-emptying the hoover out into the bin each time. Wash bedding on 60.

AndrewPreview · 12/10/2023 12:50

Yes Indorex spray is fantastic stuff.

WeirdPookah · 12/10/2023 13:01

Indorex is amazing.

We had the same issue moving into this house, we ended up having to flea fog a room, it was hideous.

Another thing really useful is diatomaceous earth.

You put it round the room, under carpets, under sofa etc and it's a huge irritant to them, wreaks their hard skin/shell and causes them to dry out and die. It's non-toxic to humans.

ChiefWiggumsBoy · 12/10/2023 13:34

diatomaceous earth

Will Pets at Home have that? I'm going to go and pick up some Indorex later from there and I'll get some too if I can.

Have remembered I also have a steam cleaner so will go over the soft furnishings I can't wash and tumble dry with those.

I'm SO annoyed. Just lucky I guess I am working from home and have a bit of free time.

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strawberry12345 · 12/10/2023 13:35

Another vote for indoorex plus flea bombs are good

AbbeyGailsParty · 12/10/2023 13:37

Flea bombs all the way.

WeirdPookah · 12/10/2023 13:52

I ordered it from Amazon to be honest, I don't know if Pets will have it.
It's good too because it doesn't wear off, just stays there and affects the next cycle of fleas.

caringcarer · 12/10/2023 14:37

strawberry12345 · 12/10/2023 13:35

Another vote for indoorex plus flea bombs are good

Yes this.

ChiefWiggumsBoy · 12/10/2023 14:47

I'm considering a flea bomb per room and then the earth.

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