One of the most annoying things we often face is those cruel fleas. They are found on the hardest to reach areas and they are often hard to put out. Aside from residing at the deepest and most hard to target places, fleas also make pets their unwilling home. An example would be an itching cat or a dog. Aside from being parasites on their own, fleas are also capable of spreading of other fellow parasites such as tapeworms. So no matter how much we want to simply ignore them, we can’t because they can really start the surge of different diseases.
Fleas often reside in beddings, carpets, and other soft areas where they can easily hide away from light exposure and protect themselves from other physical factors. They often lay thousands of eggs, and the cold and dark conditions provided by their chosen homes help make the hatching process move faster and also host the growing fleas until such time that they can finally do some serious pestering. Because the eggs are very miniscule, it is very hard to get rid of it. Usually, people just find out about them when diseases related to fleas or itching already occurs.
But this does not mean that they cannot be eliminated. There are useful ways in which fleas can be removed as soon as they infest pets and even humans.
1. A person who is currently being pestered with fleas is recommended to take a bath at a minimum of two times per day. Germ killing soaps should also be used instead of regular ones to coat the skin with effective yet gentle chemicals which can kill these fleas currently residing on the skin. When it comes to flea infested pets, you can clean them once a day using pet formulated germ killing soaps. You will not find it hard to find such things because pet stores sell them.
2. Flea combs can also be used. This is often used right after taking a bath since it will be able to pick up dead fleas which have been extinguished through the use of germ killing soaps and shampoos. Flea combs are used just like regular combs are, but they must be combed on all the areas of the hair and rather gently. Flea combs are easily available in medical stores and are characterized by smaller bristles which are set closer together as compared with the usual combs and brushes. There are also specific flea combs which can be used specifically for pets.
3. Beddings should be replaced on a regular basis. This ensures that any other fleas which may have been transferred onto the sheets are removed, and never go back on the person. Upon removing of these beddings, pillow covers, and sheets, it is advisable to submerge them into lukewarm water before washing them off. The lukewarm water will help minimize the fleas which may already be residing in these items. You can also use anti-bacterial soaps to make sure that the remaining fleas and eggs are also eliminated upon washing.
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Comment by jong0726 — June 20, 2008 @ 8:59 am