How to Flea Bomb a House

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Calculate the square footage of the area you will be treating.. Purchase a quality brand flea bomb.. Read the package instructions completely.

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1

Calculate the square footage of the area you will be treating.

Step 1

Calculate the square footage of the area you will be treating.

2

Purchase a quality brand flea bomb.

Step 2

Purchase a quality brand flea bomb.

3

Read the package instructions completely.

Step 3

Read the package instructions completely.

4

Plan a time where everyone in the household including pets will be gone for seve

Step 4

Plan a time where everyone in the household including pets will be gone for several hours.

5

Open doors and drawers.

Step 5

Open doors and drawers.

6

Remove eating utensils, food, small appliances, and crockery.

Step 6

Remove eating utensils, food, small appliances, and crockery.

7

Cover your tabletops, countertops, special furniture and electronic equipment.

Step 7

Cover your tabletops, countertops, special furniture and electronic equipment.

8

Seal up or move your fish tank.

Step 8

Seal up or move your fish tank.

9

Turn off all lights and other electrical devices.

Step 9

Turn off all lights and other electrical devices.

10

Close all windows prior to treatment.

Step 10

Close all windows prior to treatment.

11

Vacuum and clean your house immediately prior to treatment.

Step 11

Vacuum and clean your house immediately prior to treatment.

12

Remove all dirty laundry from the house.

Step 12

Remove all dirty laundry from the house.

13

Position the flea bombs on newspaper or plastic bags in the middle of the rooms

Step 13

Position the flea bombs on newspaper or plastic bags in the middle of the rooms you are treating.

14

Ensure all the flea bombs are in place prior to activating any of the bombs.

Step 14

Ensure all the flea bombs are in place prior to activating any of the bombs.

15

Activate the flea bombs and vacate the house.

Step 15

Activate the flea bombs and vacate the house.

16

Stay out of the house.

Step 16

Stay out of the house.

17

Treat your pet for fleas.

Step 17

Treat your pet for fleas.

18

Clean your house when you return.

Step 18

Clean your house when you return.

19

Open windows to ventilate the house and reduce odors.

Step 19

Open windows to ventilate the house and reduce odors.

20

Vacuum daily for 10-14 days.

Step 20

Vacuum daily for 10-14 days.

21

Be prepared for multiple treatments.

Step 21

Be prepared for multiple treatments.

22

Monitor your pet for signs of re-infestation.

Step 22

Monitor your pet for signs of re-infestation.

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