Fleas in the apartment. Learning to evict

Recently I heard an anecdote. The buyer at the pet store asks him to sell him two dozen cockroaches, a hundred bedbugs, a hundred fleas. To the surprised exclamation of the seller, the buyer answers:

- I bought a new apartment. I was told to give the old one in its original condition.

The anecdote caused me a sad smile: many years ago we moved into an apartment that was swarming with all this living creatures. The cleaning of the premises took a lot of effort and money, but even now, as soon as the water accumulates in the basement of our apartment building, basement residents begin to travel around the entrance, and fleas in the apartment are no longer a rarity. Even on the last floors. It's good that I now know exactly how to evict uninvited guests.

So, fleas in the apartment. How to get rid of an unwanted neighborhood? The very first step is to appeal to communal workers. Fleas are very fond of raw warm places, so until the basement of the house is put in order, it will be difficult to get rid of insects.

Fleas in the apartment settle in crevices, places of dwelling of domestic animals, under sinks and plinths. Therefore, those who have a cat or a dog at home should start with them. Animals, as well as their rugs, toys, houses must be thoroughly washed with flea shampoo.

Then wash the apartment no less thoroughly with any detergents: Domestos, Mr. Muscle, Shine, etc. Upholstered furniture as it is necessary it is necessary to vacuum. If there is a steam generator, then treat the pillows, mattresses, chairs, carpets with the help of hot steam. Well, if there is an opportunity to hang things in the sun: all bloodsuckers do not like sunlight, they quickly leave the vending shelters.

The next stage of the struggle is the treatment of the apartment by special means. You can, of course, buy the usual "Dichlorvos" or a similar remedy for fleas in an apartment in a hardware store. But I prefer professional medications that are sold in deserts: "Chlorpyrimarck", "Empire", "Effective Ultra", "Biorin", "Minap". However, any means for combating creeping insects will do. Usually the method of application is indicated on the package, there you can also find instructions on the correct concentration. They need to be adhered to. If the dosage is small, fleas will return soon. If too large, people can be poisoned. By the way, it is for this reason, if there were fleas in the apartment, it is best to invite professionals. They will relieve the owners of unpleasant work with chemicals. But if the fight is conducted on its own, the preparations prepared treat all the places possible accumulation of insects: plinth, cracks, far corners, upholstery upholstery. It is important to remember: any untreated surface gives the bloodsuckers an extra chance to survive.

Treated apartment is best left for a few hours to avoid poisoning. Returning, it is good to ventilate. It is advisable after this not to wash off the solution for several days, and if necessary, repeat the treatment.

Just so, long and diligently, we got rid of fleas before. Now fleas in the apartment simply do not start, because I know how to carry out prevention. It does not take any time, it is minimal, and mosquitoes and fleas bypass my dwelling place.

Having studied the relevant literature, I found out that all these parasites are afraid of a sharp change in temperature, can not tolerate the purity and smell of some herbs. So I took the rule every week to air cushions, blankets, etc., hanging them out the window.

Dust is wiped daily, but I moisten the napkin with tansy or bitter wormwood: there are no marks on the furniture, and fleas in the apartment with the smell of these herbs will never live.

The floors are also my infusion of wormwood, tansy or eucalyptus. These herbs not only repel insects, but also very refresh the atmosphere of the room. Approximately once a month I sprinkle these furniture with soft furniture. The main thing here is not to overdo it and do not soak the sofas and armchairs too much.

Thanks to such "grandfather" methods, we have been rid of all the troubles associated with uninvited bloodsucking neighbors for many years.