Fleas are one of those incredibly irritating critters that you struggle to get rid of. Once they have invaded your house and took ‘possession’ of your pet, it can become a nightmare to get rid of them. More than just irritating, these pests can make you, your family and your pets sick.

Disease carriers

According to the World Health Organisation fleas can carry a bacteria called Yersinia pestis, also known as the plague, which causes painful swollen lymph nodes. It is a severe disease which can be fatal. A bite of infected fleas, direct contact with infected tissue and inhalation of infected respiratory droplets are ways that the bacteria spread.

Unfortunately, the plague is still around and countries who struggles the most with this disease are the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar and Peru.

Home remedies

Going onto the internet to find ways to get rid of these critters will drive you crazy. One person will believe that baking soda will do the trick. Another person believes in scattering salt on the carpets. If you haven’t already, don’t even try all these things, because none of them can guarantee that it will work. You might end up with house smelling like a bakery with all the home remedies that you’ve tried.

Hygienic home

One of the tricks that will help you to get rid of fleas, is to keep your home clean. You need to vacuum your house everyday, and keep the vacuum cleaner clean as well. But besides taking up so much of your time on a daily basis, it is not a guarantee that you’ll get rid of these critters for a very important reason – they have a little secret. And their secret is that they’ve made friends with another parasite that helps fleas keep coming back – worms. Therefore, it is important to not only get rid of fleas, but to deworm you, your family and your pets.

For best results

The quickest and best way to get rid of fleas is to call in Premium Pest Control. We will get rid of all the fleas, eggs and other parasites that invade your premises. There is no need to struggle with these pests – get help from the professionals. Call us today.