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· 29 Nov 2021

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What does a Flea look like?

Fleas are the tiniest pests that can make your life hell. They are often found on the fur of domesticated animals and as they are swift travelers they cling to the surfaces and hide under creases and folds. They have a haven in form of the mattress and they lay eggs in your blankets and the inner part of your pillows. They have shiny reddish-brown bodies and they are so tiny that they are hardly visible to the naked eye. Once they start breeding it is very hard to control them. They swiftly spread from one place to another. Their bites are vicious and they leave red welts around your ankles and lower part of your body. Although their bites are not poisonous they make you scratch your body uncontrollably. In pets, you can also notice thinning of hair and red marks become visible on their bodies.
The first And foremost action is to wash all your bed linen in 130-degree hot water. Boiling your laundry will kill their eggs and will decrease their breeding. The next step is to put all the infested steps under the sunlight for many days. Successful experiments using heater also showed the satisfactory result in controlling the breeding of fleas. Pets are often vaccinated to get rid of them. While using second-hand furniture make sure to check under the joints for signs of fleas. They often leave a black trail wherever they go. Using Dettol and some antiseptic powder is also advised in many scenarios. Nothing on this earth has a non-purpose existence. These dreadful fleas also serve to finish the dead skin and other dead stuff. They live on the dead skin we shed while sleeping. They also eat the feces of other living organisms. So we cannot deny the fact that although they are a nuisance for us in their weird way they also help the breeding in some animals. Fleas manifestation sometimes results in even abandoning houses and living spaces. Only those who have gone through the gruesome experience of dealing with these tiny vampires can relate to this article. So in short washing your bed linens frequently and keeping your home well aired is the remedy and prevention for this tiny invader to run for its life. Make sure to design your home in a way that sunlight reaches its farthest corners. In case it's is not possible, make sure to use Dettol or another antiseptic while cleaning your house. Change the covers frequently and also use some antiseptic powder to sprinkle and dust your mattress with.
Make sure to take your pets for frequent visits to the vet and get them vaccinated on time. Also, make sure to do proper dusting and weekly deep clean of all your furniture. Polishing the furniture time after time also helps fill in the tiny holes and crevices to fill up so that fleas cannot hide there. Fleas are the insects that give you creeps once you have encountered them. So it's never too late to follow all the possible remedies mentioned in this post.