Flea Treatments for Bare Concrete Surfaces
- Fleas can infest concrete as easily as they infest our pets.concrete image by grafiker from Fotolia.com
Fleas are just a fact of life for many pet owners, infesting our pets, our homes, our bodies and our yards. Fleas hide in fur, hair, clothing, carpet and can even set up residence in something as hard and harsh as a concrete surface. If fleas have taken over a concrete space at your home---your patio, garage or laundry room---you can take a few simple steps to prevent the infestation from getting more out of hand. - If possible, run a vaccum cleaner over the concrete surface you want to treat. This is especially helpful for concrete floors and even patios. This sucks up all of the fleas the vaccum comes into contact with, then they can be disposed of in a sealed trash bag or down the drain or toilet.
- That's right, plain old soap and water is as effective a remedy as any for treating fleas on concrete. Simply mix up a bucket of diluted soap and water, grab your mop or sponge and get to work washing down those concrete surfaces. Once they're good and scrubbed, rinse them clean with water and allow them to dry.
- Pick up some diatomaceous earth from a feed store or hardware store. Sprinkle the diatomaceous earth liberally over any concrete surface experiencing a flea infestation. You can also use diatomaceous earth sprinkled around your yard for the same purpose.
- After cleaning up the concrete surface you want to treat, give it a good dose with an insecticide to eliminate those pesky fleas and prevent them from coming back. Insecticides come in many varieties such as powders you sprinkle, sprays you spray onto surfaces, and liquids you dilute in water then apply to surfaces. Never use any of these products directly on your pet, as they are toxic and may harm or even kill your pets.
