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What are these ?

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TheBlahWitchProject · 16/11/2023 17:20

My mum is being bitten but no pets in house ? Are they what I think and if so can they live without a host ? Thanks 😬

What are these ?
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Unicorn34 · 16/11/2023 17:33

They do look like fleas to me. They can come into the house on shoes, clothes etc so eggs could already be in the house. Sorry 😞

Bringonthesunforthewashing · 16/11/2023 17:37

Fleas

Helenahandkart · 16/11/2023 17:38

They look like fleas, and I think can be living in the house for awhile without a host. Your mum is now the host!
Spray the whole house, including mattress and sofa cushions, with several cans of insecticide. Wash all the bedding at 60*.
You can get rid of them but it’s a solid weekend’s work of cleaning and hoovering and spraying.

TheBlahWitchProject · 16/11/2023 17:43

Thanks for responding….house is very clean, my mums washed everything at high temperature and it’s only her that’s been bitten (not my dad) 😬

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Helenahandkart · 16/11/2023 17:56

I get bitten by everything but DH doesn’t, so your mum might just be a tastier snack for them.
The house could be clean as a whistle, but the fleas lay eggs in the carpets, in cracks by the skirting boards, etc. You really need to spray the house.

HuxleyPigsSuitcase · 16/11/2023 17:59

Indorex is the best spray to kill the little buggers, unfortunately as said above the eggs can be in cracks anywhere and lie dormant until ideal conditions.

TheBlahWitchProject · 16/11/2023 18:29

Thanks for the advice! Indorex, here we come !!

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