You can eliminate fleas from your home with proper treatment, but it may take time, especially if the infestation is heavy. Change pet bedding regularly and vacuum thoroughly. Vacuuming removes up to 30 percent of the larvae and up to 60 percent of flea eggs from a carpet, as well as the larvae's food supply of dried blood. Vacuum under furniture, cushions, chairs, beds, and along walls. Discard vacuum cleaner bags at least once a week.
Fleas can continue to develop inside vacuum cleaner bags and re-infest the house.
Your pet's first line of defense against fleas is a flea comb and a good bath. Soap acts as a gently insecticide and helps control light infestations on your pet. Insect growth regulators, or IGRs, are a safe preventative treatment for fleas. These products work by disrupting the normal development of flea eggs and larvae. Because more IGRs kill only eggs and larvae, they do not eliminate adult fleas quickly.