"Sand fleas" We have them in our basement....we've exterminated 4 times and they won't go away? HELP!

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"Sand fleas" We have them in our basement....we've exterminated 4 times and they won't go away? HELP!

Answer 1

"theslugc..." has the right idea!!!!  Follow her advise.  Salt sprinkled and raked in a carpet or rug after vacuuming keeps pet fleas in check.  I am not sure how it works other than maybe when they ingest the salt their body mass is so slight that they die from dehydration.

Salt is inexpensive so sprinkle away as "theslugc..." suggests!

P.S. Salt permanently kills vegetation and can make your ground sterile.  So don't flush it out or sweep it out into your yard when the fleas are gone.  I think when it appears that the fleas are gone in your basement, you can sweep it up to get rid of the debris and then sprinkle a new layer of salt on the floor and leave it there for flea free assurance.

P.S.  July18, 2008------I feel a bit dumb!  What type of sand do the fleas live in?  If river or lake or pond or any other sand that is not from salt water sources the salt will probably work.  But, if they are from a saltwater source they would probably have a party and invite all their friends and realitives over!  So sorry I did not think of this at the time of givig an answer!!!!

Answer 2

have you tried mothballs nothing likes those nasty things

Answer 3

get rid of your plants and treat your pets...wash everything with hot water.  Blow dry your hair on hot dry the heat kills the eggs.

Answer 4

They may be moving to another location when you treat the basement and then returning. You need to treat a larger area.

After the adult population is killed, attack the newly hatched eggs in a week to ten days.

Answer 5

Siphatrol.

It's a sure cure.   It's non-toxic to people and pets, but will age the flea to death within 72 hours and stops eggs from hatching, so the cycle stops cold.   You spray the cracks and crevices of your home for $15 bottle covers est.1000sq/ft  and protects for about 9 months to a year.    This product REALLY works and doesn't damage our or our pets central nervous systems in the process.

You can get it at the SPCA.

Answer 6

idk sorry kid

Answer 7

We poured bleach down all the open floor drains, enough to fill up the traps, and that worked for us.  If you had your home professionally exterminated and they are still there, they must be nesting off site and migrating into the house.  Check outside around the perimeter for breeding grounds.  Things like standing water, compost piles, open trash containers.

Answer 8

Get rid of the sand

Answer 9

With fleas, you always have to treat the area multiple times.  Sometimes it is necessary to call a professional in.  My neighbor had this problem in his yard because of a stray that showed up and after treating it 3 times, he called in some help.  To get rid of them you're going to have to treat everything inside and out, bathe any pets, launder any soft materials.

Answer 10

Sprinkle salt everywhere.

Answer 11

dun

            dun

                            dun!!