You've tried everything to rid your life of those pesky little fleas, but they just keep coming back. Traditional flea treatments only work on adult fleas and their eggs, but do little to rid your environment of flea pupae that continuously hatch, and cause your home to become re-infested over and over again. If you've had it with parasites invading your living space, learn to get rid of flea pupae once and for all.
Instructions
1. Treat your pet, home, yard and any other areas your animal frequents with a pesticide that's formulated for fleas. Flea pupae can't be killed until they hatch, so treat the infested areas every seven to 10 days to continuously kill fleas as they materialize from their protective casings. According to the Texas Agricultural Extension Service article titled "Controlling Fleas," "After a week or two the pupa becomes an adult. The adult flea may remain in the cocoon for up to 5 months . . ." So several pesticide treatments may be required to get rid of flea pupae for good.
2. Encourage flea pupae to hatch by keeping the activity level in the room high. Once fleas reach the pupae stage of their life cycle they are protected by a cocoon-like casing, and flea treatments won't work on them until they hatch. Vibrations from the movement of people, and animals trigger flea pupae to hatch. Once they hatch you can use pesticides to kill them before they have a chance to mate.
3. Vacuum your carpets and upholstery daily. The vacuum cleaner is the best way to rid your home of flea pupae. Unlike adult fleas, flea pupae aren't mobile, so it's impossible for them to avoid being sucked into the vacuum cleaner. To eliminate the possibility of fleas escaping, seal and discarded the vacuum bags after each use.
4. Use the corner tool of your vacuum cleaner to vacuum underneath your furniture, and in the cracks and crevices of your floors to remove any flea pupae that may be lurking there.
5. Wash your pet’s bedding twice a week in hot water, and a mild detergent, and put it in the dryer to for 30 minutes. This will remove any flea pupae that may have transferred from your pet onto the bedding.
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