016-lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 21, 1991 UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) When the ancient Chinese wanted to get rid of fleas, they wore a cumbersome trap made of ivory around their necks. Today, belter methods exist. ’The best way to rid your home of fleas is to treat both your home and your infected pet at the same time,” said Dr. Robert Snetsinger, professor of entomology in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. ‘Too often people rely upon only one of these methods and fleas escape extermination.” Fleas arc transmitted primarily from contact between animals, though they can be picked up in backyards and other areas where infected animals have spent time. Fleas prefer animal blood and bite humans only when exception ally hungry. People usually arc bothered by fleas when they return home from vacation or move into a new home or apartment. In both cases, the fleas probably have been deprived of food and arc ready to bite whatever comes their way. Because fleas can survive for six lo eight months without eating, new tenants or homeowners should hire a pest control company to inspect for fleas, even when the new home has been unoccupied for a long time. “Fleas spend only about 10 per cent of the time on pets,” Snctsin ger said. ‘The rest of the time they live in thick carpets and moist cre vices of the home. “If you know or suspect there are fleas in your home, thoroughly vacuum not only the carpets, but (he floors and the comers of each room, lo get rid of both the insects and their larvae,” he said. “Then dispose of the vacuum bag.” fii z So W H 05 s< Si t> Mi lAi * O Bo si " ■ LU ■B _i Si ID If problems persist, Snetsinger recommends that homeowners hire a pest control company rather than try to treat their home with pesticides themselves. “Most peo ple don’t have the experience to treat all the infested areas," he said. “They might use too much pesti cide or not apply it in enough places. 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