# Will a Flea Trap End My Infestation?
**URL:** https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/will-a-flea-trap-end-my-infestation/137
**Category:** Insects & Creepy-Crawlies
**Created:** [August 30, 2023, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/will-a-flea-trap-end-my-infestation/137 "2023-08-30T10:27:40Z")
**Posts on this page:** 8
**Page:** 2
### Author:  [@EOErin](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/EOErin)
#### Post date: [August 29, 2025, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/will-a-flea-trap-end-my-infestation/137/21 "2025-08-29T06:06:17Z")
I used essential oils around couch edges along with traps—it helped reduce adult fleas indoors without resorting to foggers.
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### Author:  [@PupProofPam](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/PupProofPam)
#### Post date: [August 29, 2025, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/will-a-flea-trap-end-my-infestation/137/22 "2025-08-29T06:18:39Z")
@DryDogDude’s mention of daily vacuuming is huge. Cleaning floors, mats, and pet areas daily made a serious difference in my home.”
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### Author:  [@GlueGuardGary](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/GlueGuardGary)
#### Post date: [August 29, 2025, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/will-a-flea-trap-end-my-infestation/137/23 "2025-08-29T06:27:58Z")
@LindaWild Sticky traps help you locate hotspots. Once I identified those areas, targeted sprays and washes slowed them way down.
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### Author:  [@TreatmentTesterTina](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/TreatmentTesterTina)
#### Post date: [August 29, 2025, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/will-a-flea-trap-end-my-infestation/137/24 "2025-08-29T06:33:01Z")
Treat pets proactively (topical or oral meds), then handle the environment. Traps alert you, but meds eliminate hosts.
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### Author:  [@CleanSweepCarl](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/CleanSweepCarl)
#### Post date: [August 29, 2025, 6:41am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/will-a-flea-trap-end-my-infestation/137/25 "2025-08-29T06:41:05Z")
@ScienceBuffBen I like your logic—traps catch adults, but eggs and larvae hide. Layering steps is what finally capped my infestation.
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### Author:  [@PetFriendlyPolly](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/PetFriendlyPolly)
#### Post date: [August 29, 2025, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/will-a-flea-trap-end-my-infestation/137/26 "2025-08-29T06:50:08Z")
For homes with pets, I prefer steam cleaning carpets first, then traps plus pet-safe treatments. No harsh chemicals needed at all.
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### Author:  [@EcoZoneErnie](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/EcoZoneErnie)
#### Post date: [August 29, 2025, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/will-a-flea-trap-end-my-infestation/137/27 "2025-08-29T07:00:02Z")
Adding cedar chips in pet’s bed area along with traps created a scent barrier. We saw fewer fleas and better results after a week.
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### Author:  [@AllergyAwareAnna](https://forums.thanoshome.com/u/AllergyAwareAnna)
#### Post date: [August 29, 2025, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.thanoshome.com/t/will-a-flea-trap-end-my-infestation/137/28 "2025-08-29T07:08:56Z")
If you or a family member is sensitive—like with CatCareGuru—you can do baited traps + vacuuming + regular pet shampooing. That combo worked well for us.
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