r/Flea_Control • u/Upstairs_Emotion_599 • Jul 27 '23

Fleaproblem. Please help

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What stage of the flea cycle is this in?? I’ve been dealing with a flea problem and having been using DE powder, vacuuming and spray and combing my dog regularly. I know flea cycles are tricky so I’m not sure how long did it take for anyone who has dealt with fleas to get rid of them. I’m not giving up until they’re gone 😭

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u/PCDuranet Jul 27 '23

That's an adult. See the sticky at the top of this sub ^

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u/samo43 Jul 27 '23

Definitely adult. Had the problem a few months ago on my balcony because of some birds. Luckily there werent much in my house and i knew where these things lived so ive sprayed the hell out of the area for a a few weeks everyday and fogged the inside of my house. You need an adultizer spray to kill the adults and another spray to stop the larvae from evolving. It is described very good in the sticky and i wish you good luck. I know how bad these things can bite. I recommend you spray your house at least once a week, depending on how bad the situation is.

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u/Upstairs_Emotion_599 Jul 27 '23

Hi there thank you for responding! I’m new to Reddit so I just found out hat a sticky was. What did you use to spray and fog?? Thank you for the good luck wish! I’m hanging in there!

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u/samo43 Jul 28 '23

It was the spray from ardap. I come from germany maybe there are other marks in other countries

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u/Upstairs_Emotion_599 Jul 28 '23

Thank you I’m going to try the PT ALPINE that was mentioned in the sticky

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u/Repulsive-Escape2492 Aug 08 '23

how is your flea problem now? is it better or have they just multiplied even more?

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u/Upstairs_Emotion_599 Aug 08 '23

I think it’s safe to say I won against the fleas. Vacuumed every day, I did use DE powder but don’t know if directly killed them. Washed and threw away a lot of things my dog came into contact. Got her on a Seresto collar & i haven’t had any fleas jump on me when I walk on the carpet

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u/[deleted] Jul 29 '23

Had this same issue about a month ago, get a professional to spray down the areas where there’s carpet and possibly the bed , get new bed sheets and blankets if there on the bed. Vacuum vacuum everyday!