Oh, the joys of spring! The flowers are blooming, the birds are chirping, the sand fleas are hatching. Fleas are common little pests; they invite themselves in and overstay their welcome. They hop around the living room, snuggle into the furniture and will chew your ankles to pieces. It becomes personal when they invade your bed. Sometimes you spend weeks battling the little beasts before finding a solution.
Instructions
1. Strip the linens from your beds and wash them thoroughly with a lot of soap and water. Do the same with any throws or blankets around your home.
2. Buy a spray pesticide that is safe for your home and generously spray your mattresses and any furniture in which the sand fleas may be hiding. You may want to do this every few days until you are sure they have departed for good.
3. Purchase Seven Dust pesticide (not Seven Powder). This is available in most hardware stores and at large discount retailers and is safe for gardens, animals and humans--but not fleas! After various attempts with other pesticides, this was the only thing that worked. Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)--a group which reports to the Environmental Protection Agency--approves of the use of this pesticide.
4. Sprinkle Seven Dust over your dog. Make sure you cover the entire animal. Do this daily until the infestation disappears.
5. Scatter Seven Dust generously over the entire area in the yard that your dog comes in contact with. Focus on any areas that consist of sand and/or dirt.
6. Cover all carpeted areas with Seven Dust. Let it stand for a minimum of 3 to 8 hours. Vacuum thoroughly. The fleas lay their eggs in the carpet, so it is very important to vacuum often and rigorously every day.
7. Apply again as necessary. This treatment usually takes care of the problem with the first application, but repeat if the problem persists. Sprinkle outside area periodically to ensure that the fleas do not return.
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