I've written two blogs about the fleas in this REO house! Yesterday I went to the house after stopping at the Dollar Store and buying 3 flea bombs. I wore my shorts, sprayed my legs and timidly tread through the house to set the bombs off. I put one in the hall, one in the dining area and one in the kitchen. Then I fled!! As Steve Smith said, "Get the HEdoubleL out of there!" (That Steve is so creative. If you haven't been to his blog, visit it.)
In the yard were some kids whose grandmother lived next door. They were familiar with the house. These were teenagers, afraid of nothing, adventurous! I asked if they wanted to go in the house with me. They quickly backed off and said they were NOT going into that house. They said there was a little child who'd lived there along with all the animals and fleas.
DHS.....where are you? Isn't it pretty bad for a child to have to live in these circumstances?
I went back to the house this morning and stuck my white sheet in. Nothing. Go another room, test with the sheet. Nothing. Another room......oops! There they were jumping all over the sheet and me!
So today the licensed exterminators went in to spray for the 3rd time. A solid spray that covers the whole floor! Plus bombs, I think. The REO owner at least said that I shouldn't put it in as a listing until it is prepared and canceled the listing.
On my way back to the office, I picked two of the little pests off me. Being unable to crush them I just opened the window and threw them out. Have you ever heard the saying, "Why she wouldn't hurt a flea." Well, that's me. They are out there on a main street trying to hitch a ride!!
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Barbara,,, I totallly feel your bites! Get the pests gone professionally and then have them treat the yard as well. You can bring them in on shoes and pants so it's not just the house that needs treating..good luck..gotta go..I"m starting to itch!