Friday 7 June 2013

Healthy Ambiance - Tips On How To Eliminate Fleas

Fleas are parasites that can live on any warm-blooded animal but it seems they prefer to live on humans, dogs, cats, rats and other rodents. They can also be found on shoes, trousers, beds or carpets. 

Humidity and temperature are critical to flea survival. In arid areas, less than 5% eggs survive to adulthood while, in humid areas, about 20% complete the cycle. Fleas need 70° to 90°F (21° to 32°C) to survive while lower temperatures slow down or interrupt the flea life cycle.

A combined controlled humidity, temperature together with assuring a proper house and yard cleaning should eliminate the fleas.

Here are some tips on how to prevent, reduce or eliminate fleas:
  • Vacuum and clean frequently. Vacuuming on a daily basis for removing eggs, larvae and adults is the best method for the flea infestation initial control.
  • Steam cleaning carpets also help. Hot steam and soap destroy eggs and kill larvae and adult fleas.
  • Wash pets and also family bedding (if pets lie on your beds - not recommended!) with hot soapy water every two weeks.
  • Brush your dogs fur with flea combs. Flea combs are very effective in eliminating fleas, flea feces and dried blood. Focus on the neck and tail area. After catching fleas, put them in a recipient with hot soapy water for killing them.
  • Bath your dogs frequently and take them to the vet at least once a year for being sure they have not been infested.
  • Flea traps and collars are good to use for eliminating fleas.
  • Keep your yard clean.

Victor M230 Ultimate Flea Trap is a great method to monitor and control flea infestations.
You don't have to spray your house with harmful chemicals, or put chemicals on your dogs. Lured in by the trap's color, the heat and light from the trap's light bulb, and the sweet odor of the bait placed in the specially formulated sticky glue disc, fleas don't stand a chance.

Advantages:
  • Non-poisonous, odorless flea trap
  • Safe to use around children and pets
  • Patented design uses color, heat, light, and sweet odor to lure fleas; attracts fleas from 30 feet away in every direction
  • Super Grabber glue holds fleas fast for easy monitoring and removal
  • It comes fully assembled and ready to use
How it works:
Adult fleas use heat to find a warm-blooded host, which allows them to develop and reproduce. By simulating the warmth of the host, the Victor Ultimate Flea Trap attracts fleas from where they live and hide. The unique dome design attracts fleas from all directions and the Super Grabber glue holds them fast.

Victor M230 Ultimate
Flea Trap

This package includes 1 trap
and 2 glue discs.
Victor M231 Ultimate
Flea Trap Refills, Pack of 3

Set of 3 refills discs for use with
Victor M230 Ultimate Flea Trap
Victor Flea Trap and
Two Refill Packages Combo


This package includes 1 trap
and 8 glue discs.