ellen asked 6 years ago
Can you tell me if using a dehumidifier in a room will help control/kill fleas. Our only indoor cat has been treated with capstar twice and also received frontline twice. I’m vacuuming everyday and have sprayed the entire house and furnishings twice. I’m still getting a bite every couple of days and my cat still has flea dirt.
Adam Retzer Staff answered 6 years ago
Ellen,
Though fleas are sensitive to relative humidity, a dehumidifier probably won’t have much of an effect. This is because adult fleas live on their host, and immature fleas live in protected micro-habitats (e.g. base of carpets). These micro-habitats have their own micro-environment where temperature and humidity are kept stable. Altering the surrounding conditions won’t have much of an affect on the conditions of the micro-habitat.
I hope this helps!
Adam
well fleas prefer more humid conditions so worth a shot especially if u love somewhere above id say 70% ish humidity regularly. i have it and i think its doing the job but always worth checking other questions and peoples answers