"Ya`ll got a few fleas"

[Paul N.]

:shock: That`s what the neighbor of a property I bought in upstate SC mentioned to me, after calling me back to confirm the breakers were off(power getting turned on today). I suppose I shouldn`t be too surprised, as the previous owner had 3 dogs, but now it looks like I can add "Book Hotel room" to my to-do list for my upcoming trip down there this weekend, since I really don`t know what my neighbor`s definition of "a few" is, I have to assume the worst, a flea infestation.
The property has been vacant for nearly 5 weeks, so I`m guessing the
fleas are probably hungry enough to jump on and bite the first warm-blooded life-form that walks into the place. :roll:
I`m looking for product and method recommendations for dealing with this problem. I only have a couple of days down there before I have to
catch my flight back. I don`t think I`ll hav time to ripout the carpeting, so I`m thinking, flea-bomb like crazy, wait the recommended time, re-enter and then vacumn the carpets like crazy, mop the hardwood/tile floors, then apply borax to the carpeting and work in with push-broom?
Anyone recommend anything or better method for getting rid of the fleas, eggs and larva, so that I can return to NY confident the problem is
solved? How long can fleas live without feeding? How long can the eggs
survive? What if no one entered the place for several months? Would the
problem die out on it`s own?