How to Take Fleas From One House to Another
WouterFleas are tiny parasites that live on the skin of humans and animals. They can travel from one house to another by coming into contact with a person’s clothes or shoes. Fleas prefer dark places, such as carpets and floorboards, and can travel up to 35 inches.
The fleas can jump from house to house, and can infest your entire home. This is because they have a high reproductive rate and can lay up to 40 to 50 eggs per day. A single female can lay up to 2000 eggs in her lifetime, which makes it an extremely prolific insect.
Fleas are also prone to spreading diseases. The plague is a common example. It decimated half the human population centuries ago. It is transmitted by the Oriental rat flea. The life cycle of fleas is quite similar to that of other insects.
If you are visiting a flea-infested home, you should wash your clothing. Fleas are more attracted to fabrics than to human skin, so you should check your clothing thoroughly. You should also check carpets, couches, and beds. Lastly, avoid touching flea droppings on human skin. Flea droppings carry diseases, so you should be very careful while touching these.
Another way to prevent fleas from coming into your home is to regularly spray your yard. You should also consider using an anti-flea shampoo to wash your dog. If your dog has long hair, make sure to brush it every day. Dog hair that is unbrushed, matted, or knotted is an excellent breeding ground for fleas.
