Questions About Fighting Fleas
So, I am dealing with fleas for the first time. I have read up on combatting them, but still have a couple specific questions I haven't found answers to. (Context: We have one dog, about to begin treatment. No carpet. The infestation seems to be in its early stages.)
1. After I do a deep clean, can I block off areas of the house to avoid daily cleaning? . 661
I spend a lot of time at work, and my housemate does not have the mobility to reasonably get downstairs. If I clean everything and then close the door such that the dog can't get down there and shed eggs, can I reduce the frequency of cleaning? By how much? If not just closing the door, would a draft stopper work?
2. Do I have to clean cloth that does not touch the floor and pets do not have access to? . I know that fleas can jump and climb, but do I have to clean things such as the felt on a pool table? From what I understand, fleas tend to lay eggs on an animal that then shed off. Do I need to worry about fleas going out of their way to lay eggs on the pool table? Placemats on the dinner table? Fabric posters on the wall?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I don't want to cut any corners, but I also don't want to be scrambling to complete tasks I don't necessarily have to. Thanks for reading this far. 661