Save Big this Winter!
Start Today
Got fleas in your Detroit home? Treating a flea infestation requires much more work than simply bathing your pets in special shampoo. Fleas are very stubborn pests that are very difficult to get rid of, which is why Greenix Pest Control is here to help. Our highly trained and fully qualified Detroit flea control experts are just a call away to treat your home and protect it against fleas. As the most trusted and recognized company in the industry, we have the tools, training, and technology necessary to handle any infestation quickly and effectively, no matter how large or small.
Why is my home infested with fleas if I don’t have pets?
One of the most common misconceptions about fleas is that you cannot get them if you do not have pets. While it is most common for an infestation to be caused by pets becoming infested with fleas and bringing them into a home, there are other causes. These include:- Infested stray pets hanging out on your porch and getting close to your door
- Bringing infested furniture into your home
- Spending time in an infested space and bringing fleas back to your home via your clothing, purse, suitcase, etc.
Do I have a flea infestation?
Because fleas are so tiny, identifying an infestation isn’t always easy.
Signs of a flea infestation include:
- Small, dark specs on your pets
- Pets that are itching uncontrollably
- Small, red bites on your body
- Tiny, dark insects hopping around on your curtains, couches, carpets, rugs, or other furniture
Do fleas spread diseases?
While it is not very common, fleas are known to carry and transmit harmful diseases to humans. When infected fleas feed on a host, they can infect said host with whatever disease they may be carrying, including typhus, tularemia, the bubonic plague, and tungiasis. If you are feeling unwell after being bitten by fleas, seek medical assistance right away.How can I prevent fleas?
Flea infestations are a pain, and prevention is always the best route.
To keep fleas out of your yard, off of your pets, and out of your Detroit home, you should:
- Regularly inspect your pets for fleas
- Bathe your pets in flea shampoo
- Vacuum your home regularly
- Wash your pet bedding often
- Trim your trees and shrubs
- Mow your lawn
- Hire a pest control team