mo2 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I hate to even use one, but I think at this point I need to. My question is, what all do I need to clean afterwards? For sure, the dishes, countertops, clothes, bedding, mop the floors. But what about things like furniture? Kids' toys? We have a baby who puts EVERYTHING in her mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I would move every thing I could or cover it - esp. things like baby toys. Hard surfaces you could cover with newspaper or something so that you don't get as much residue on it. Furniture that might have bugs hiding in it would have to be left uncovered. http://www.ehow.com/how_2085514_fog-home-insects.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 So if I put all the kids' stuffed animals and the like into garbage bags and tie them shut, will that save me from having to clean them afterwards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 So if I put all the kids' stuffed animals and the like into garbage bags and tie them shut, will that save me from having to clean them afterwards? Yes. I've done this when professional pest control people have come too - it was one of their recommendations. That and they told me to cover the fish tank with saran wrap.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 Yes. I've done this when professional pest control people have come too - it was one of their recommendations. That and they told me to cover the fish tank with saran wrap.;) Thanks. I hate to use chemicals at all, but the renter before us left us with a plethora of bugs--including roaches. And now our newly adopted kittens have brought fleas into the home too. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 The only thing with stuffed animals is making sure that fleas aren't hiding there. Probably not, since they can't bite them but I would check them carefully and wash them if I saw any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Elapolree Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 This is for others who have same issues with babies toys& house plants. Bag them up hard toys separate from soft, any hard toys missed can be washed with dish detergent. Put a fresh flea collar wrapped in a single paper towel in bag with soft toys; this will kill fleas without leaving residue on toys. Re: plants, fleas live in dirt too. Trying to clean residue off of plant is a pain. Bag plant with flea collar around base of plant near dirt. Have long sleaves & pants on while cleaning up residue. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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