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The best flea traps

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Are you itching to get rid of the fleas that have taken over your home? When you have pets that attract fleas, it’s very common for these pests to jump from your furry friend to other parts of your home. If your rugs, beds, and furniture are infested, it’s time to bring on the power of a flea trap. Eliminate unwanted fleas from your home with our top picks, to keep you and your family comfortable and safe.

Fleas can pass on serious diseases that affect your family’s health and also the well-being of your dogs and cats. They are a parasite that can spread illnesses as serious as typhoid and plague among humans. Felines can get Bartonellosis, also known as “cat scratch disease,” from fleas and then transmit it to their owners. Tapeworm, anemia, and dermatitis are among the illnesses that your dog can get from fleas. Let’s take a look at our favorite traps to eliminate the fleas in your home and keep your family and pets healthy.

Aspectek Sticky Dome Flea Trap

Best overall

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The Aspectek Sticky Dome Flea Trap is a chemical-free, highly efficient pest control that eliminates fleas from your home. The heat and light attract fleas to the sticky dome, where they become trapped and die. Since there are no chemicals involved, this flea trap can be used safely around kids and pets.

Hot Shot Bedbug & Flea Fogger

Best fogger

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When you’ve got fleas, bedbugs, ticks, lice, or other annoying bugs in your home, the Hot Shot Bedbug & Flea Fogger is an effective solution. It gets rid of those pests and protects your home from reinfestation for up to seven months.

HARRIS Diatomaceous Earth

Best eco-friendly

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Make the best choice for your family and the environment with the HARRIS Diatomaceous Earth flea remover. This 100%-natural product is made from naturally occurring fossils of algae. It contains no chemicals, additives, or fillers. Simply dust to organically and efficiently eliminate fleas from your home.

Having fleas in your home is unpleasant, uncomfortable, and upsetting. They affect your family and your pets, as well. With the flea traps on our list, you will be happy to enjoy the comfort of your home and your life with pets again.

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