Why Fleas Appear Soon After Moving Into an Ealing Rental
Converted flats changing hands in Ealing
Landlords turning over a converted flat between tenancies often clean the surfaces but never lift or disturb the carpet underlay, which is exactly where flea eggs and pupae from a previous pet can sit undisturbed. A new tenant's first few weeks of ordinary foot traffic is usually enough to start the hatch, so bites tend to appear well after moving day rather than on it.
House shares in Southall taking on new lodgers
In Southall's shared houses, a new lodger's belongings — a rug, a pet basket, furniture from a previous address — can carry fleas in rather than the property producing them itself. Once indoors they spread quickly across a shared living room or hallway carpet that several households cross every day.
Signs to Look For
- Small dark insects jumping on carpets, sofas or pet bedding
- Itchy bites, often around the ankles
- Pets scratching more than usual
- Tiny dark specks (flea dirt) in carpet fibres or pet bedding
Clearing Fleas From Carpet Edges
A thorough vacuum immediately before treatment and again a few days after pulls larvae and eggs out of fibres that treatment alone can miss.
