Unfortunately enough,fleas can find a number of suitable spaces in your home to live. Fleas thrive in dark, warm, moist conditions and you may guess where such areas in your home exist. Moreover, fleas eggs do not have a substance that allows them to stick to the host and they fall off it. Which means they can be dropped anywhere in your home.
That’s why, at Handymantips.org we want to help you prepare and spot the pesky creatures in time! Now lets begin,
How long do fleas live in a carpet?
Depending on the environment the fleas can remain a long time on your carpet.
The life cycle of a flea begins when an adult flea lays its eggs and they fall from your pet to the carpet. There can be up to 40-50 eggs a day. If the conditions are favorable to them – high and there is humidity they can hatch in about two days. At unfavorable conditions, they may take up to a couple of weeks to hatch.
After they hatch a flea larvae emerges. It is blind and seeks dark places which means that it will try to get even deeper into your carpet (or under furniture). That’s why, one of the most important cleaning tips the experts have is keep your chores and and home inspections on a regular plan!
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