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Fleas in rented property
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It is completely possible the house WAS treated: I once moved into a badly infested house and needed the professionals out three times before the place was clear. Each time there was an apparent elimination, but within a few weeks the eggs started hatching again. Like you we had no pets. Write to the landlord via recorded delivery and ask for the infestation be treated as a matter of urgency, if you get no joy contact Environmental Health.Declutterbug-in-progress.⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️0
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And people wonder why so many LLs have no pets clauses in their leases.0
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We used Indorex last summer and it did the job and we continue to be flea free (can't vouch for our cat though). You might need to get it from a vet's, not sure whether chemists sell it.0
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Another vote for Acclaim. You do need to get the proper stuff that attacks the eggs as well (I think Indorex is the other major brand of this stuff). Boots sells Acclaim in the larger stores, and all vets will. Supermarket stuff doesn't work, they just hatch out again.0
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If the property was empty the fleas will lie dormant. Putting the heating on has woken them up. They're hungry so eat you. I favour the organic method for getting rid of them:
1.Catch them when you feel them crawling over you.
2.Squish them (technical vet term) between two thumb nails.
Not the fastest way to get rid of them, but better than an insecticide because no flea has yet be known to be able to breed when squished.
As I said, may take a little longer, but will save you money on fleasprays.0 -
Ok so the LA has come back to us stating there is no way the fleas were there when we moved in. Basically they have insinuated that we have brought them in to the house.
We don't have any pets and have not had any animals in the house. I am correct in thinking the only way fleas are brought into a house is via an animal?
I am now writing them a strongly written letter stating that the fleas must be a hang over from the previous tenants who had 2 dogs and 3 cats and that they have laid dormant till now.
Anyone have a link to a website where I can quote about flea infestations?Turning our clutter to top up our house deposit: £3000/£303.05 we're on our way!0
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