If you have ever suffered from a flea infestation in your home you will know how important it is to stop and kill ff the infestation, fleas are parasites that can jump a long distance and will bite any warm blooded animal to feed.

Flea bites on humans and animals cause irritation, the fleas can not live on people but they do bite humans and feed on them, the fleas in your home often live and bread in your carpets or soft furnishings as this is similar to the fur of animals that the fleas prefer to live in. If you have been bitten it is a good indication that there are a number of fleas in your home.

If you have been bitten by a flea this does not mean or indicate that you have a flea infestation, although if you have suffered a number of bites or bites over a sustained period of time then the chances of you having a flea infestation are greatly increased. A flea infestation can be a serious problem as fleas can spread disease and so you should irradiate the flea problem as soon as you can.

Flea bombs are often used to kill off the fleas in a room, they release a cloud of chemicals that are toxic and that penetrate all the areas of the room, the room needs to be sealed and all people and animals removed from the area as the chemicals are dangerous if not used correctly.

Flea bites can transfer disease, because of this risk you need to rid your home of fleas and the quickest way is using a flea bomb however the chemicals they use are toxic so you need to think if they are the best solution for your problem or would a more natural and less chemically toxic solution suite your needs more closely.