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Where to spray flea spray in the home?
How to get rid of fleas in the home
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How to use flea spray for house
- By Ellie
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- October 20, 2026
- 3 MIN READ
The best way to use a household flea spray is to spray everywhere your pet hangs out in your home. Flea eggs roll off your pet’s fur and land in your home, hatching when your home is warm and damp enough. Fleas are tiny and can hide anywhere, like carpets, pet bedding and in cracks and crevices. Most household flea sprays can’t be used around pets so spray safely, away from animals. Watch a video tutorial on how to use flea spray in the house below and scroll down for a step-by-step guide!
Where to spray flea spray in the home?
You need to on spray everywhere you can in your home, focusing on:
• Carpets• Floorboards• Furniture like sofas• Skirting boards• Cracks and crevices
Where do fleas live during a flea infestation?
95% of fleas during an infestation live in the home, only 5% live on a pet. This is because adult fleas feed on pet blood and lay up to 50 eggs a day. These eggs don’t stick to pet fur, and roll off quickly into the home. In warm and damp houses, flea eggs hatch in as quickly as 2 weeks. So it’s just as important to use home flea treatment, as well as pet flea treatment to get rid of fleas effectively.
How to get rid of fleas in the home
For best results, follow these 5 easy steps to get rid of fleas!
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Use monthly flea treatment for your pet, like Itch Flea Treatment for Dogs or Itch Flea Treatment for Cats. Make sure if it targets all flea life stages to stop an infestation fast. If you have more than one pet, treat them all with suitable flea treatment, at the same time.
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Wash pet bedding, blankets, your bedding and any soft furnishings on a high heat. And by this we mean above 60ºC folks! Then tumble dry if possible on a high heat too.
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For anything that can’t be washed, like your sofa and mattress, steam clean on a high heat.
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Vacuum your home daily since the first time spotting fleas. Empty the vacuum cleaner in an outside bin to stop reinfestation.
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Use home flea spray to kill fleas lurking in your house. See how to use below…
How to use flea spray for house
Watch How To Use Flea Spray For House video tutorial below !
Step 1: Before spraying
Close all doors and windows. Remove all animals prior to treatment and wash all pet bedding in a hot wash, at a minimum 60°C.
Test the spray on a small area of furniture or fabric to make sure it doesn't stain or damage. Do not spray Itch Flea House Spray near a naked flame or pilot light.
Step 2: During spraying
Shake the can well. Remove the lid and hold the canister upside down, pointing directly at the surface to be treated, at a distance of about 50 cm.
Spray directly on soft furnishings like sofas, carpets,rugs and blankets, all flooring, tiles, skirting boards,and in cracks and crevices. Avoid wetting furniture and carpets and rugs, do not over apply to polished wood surfaces. A five-second burst will treat about one square meter.
Step 3: After spraying
After spraying, leave the room for at least 30 minutes, then ventilate the room well. Make sure the spray is fully dry before letting children and pets back into the room.
It is essential that you vacuum floors and upholstered furniture for 7 consecutive days after using Itch Flea House Spray. The vibrations will encourage unhatched flea pupae to hatch, so they can then be killed by Itch Flea House Spray. Always empty the contents of the vacuum outside, immediately after hoovering.
To use a flea home spray and get the best results, spray everywhere you can (away from your pets) and follow a strict cleaning schedule of washing your pet’s bedding and vacuuming your home. Focus on spraying carpets, furniture, cracks and crevices with flea spray - Fleas are tiny and like to hide in dark places, close to your pet.
FAQs about household flea spray
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What kills fleas immediately in the house?
A double-action flea spray, like Itch Flea House Spray helps to kill fleas immediately in the house, as it targets adult fleas and flea eggs.
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Will fleas in my house every go away?
Yes fleas will stop infesting your house within 2 to 3 months if you use vet-strength flea treatment, a household flea spray and keep on top of cleaning. Fleas will not go away on their own, you have to use flea treatment to get rid of fleas. To kill 100% of flea, see our Get Rid Of Fleas guide!
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How to tell if a house is infested with fleas
Fleas are very small, no bigger than a few millimetres which means spotting them with the human eye is tricky. However, if you see an itchy pet who is scratching excessively or notice flea bites on your skin, then the house is infested. For sure.
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Is my house dirty if I have fleas?
No, your house is not dirty if you have fleas. Dirt doesn't attract fleas, pets do. And once your pet catches fleas, a simple bath won't do. Flea treatment, like Itch Flea for Dogs and Itch Flea for Cats will kill fleas on your pet, stop flea eggs developing in your home and reduce the spread of an infestation.
Get rid of fleas on your pet!
Vet strength flea treatment, Itch Flea kills adult fleas on your pet in 24 hours and stops flea eggs and larvae from developing to get rid of fleas, for good.
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