What is the most faithful insect?

A flea...once they find someone they like, they stick to them. It is officially summertime...because I saw a flea on Haylie today. Which means, I urgently started my "flea-b-gone" regimen. Do you have a dog? Would you like to know my "flea-b-gone" regimen. I guarantee it will keep the fleas out! This may sound like an awfully weird topic to blog about, but it is a common problem for pet lovers.

1. You see a flea...and tried to catch it, but it jumped away. You see another flea...and you decide it is time to do something about it.

2. Immediately take all the sheets, pillow cases, blankets, comforters and throw them in the washing machine on a hot/cold cycle. Do this with pet beds and other areas they usually sleep on.

3. Give every animal in your home a flea bath...the shampoos can be found at almost any department store. The brand doesn't matter...just get a bottle! Make sure you let the shampoo sit on the skin for at least 5 minutes before washing off. And use slightly warm water, but not too hot. Test like you would a baby's bottle...on your wrist. Start from the neck and work your way down their back, and don't forget their legs and feet. If fleas are hiding in their coats, they will run to the place you forgot to wash.

4. Vacuum everywhere...especially carpet. And then, vacuum again. And maybe one more time.

5. Run to the store and grab some flea medication for cats and dogs. Vets will try and tell you that their brands work the best and that store brands will never work...however, in my experience, store brands do just fine.

6. Try to keep your pets away from tall grasses and weeds for the remainder of the summer. If you just can't avoid them, make sure to keep repeating steps 1-5 every month or so.

If your flea infestation is bad...and i mean bad...there are great powders you can put on the carpet to kill the fleas that may hide deep down in the carpet. There is also spray you can spray on furniture and their coats.

If you follow these steps religiously, you will rid your house of those awful little pests.