How effective are flea brushes?

I see around 1 flea here and there when I use the brush. I vaccum every second day. Is this regimen enough? (my cat is an indoor cat but there are some fleas in this apartment due to te past tenants). I also gave my cat some flea shampoos but they don't seem to work so well.
Answers:
Fine tooth flea combs work well on the cat, but you need to get them out of the carpet and enviroment. You can sprinkle flea powder on the carpet, then vacuum. Residue in the carpet will kill fleas, and any sucked up the vacuum will be killed by the powder in the bag. Make sure to powder any sleeping areas the cat uses. You can also use a fleas collar or one of the liquids that are applied to the skin. Cat fleas cannot live on humans, so if you make your cat safe from them, they will eventually die out (assuming your cat is strictly indoor.)

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I've never brushed a flea. That must be hard to do. Is it a tinny tiny brush?

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Flea brushes? You'd get one or two fleas. Flea comb is better. And vacuuming regularly is definitely going in the right direction But you need to do more.
(1) Flea bomb the place. If that's not possible, try Sargeant's Flea Spray and spray on carpets, furniture, drapes, cracks in walls and cupboards.
(2) Apply Advantage or Revolution on your cat (back or scruff of neck). This will kill fleas continuously for 30 days.
(3) Wash all of the cat's beddings.

That should do the trick.

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not at all

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You might want to sprinkle flea powder on the carpet, and into the cracks of the floor 2 hours before you vacuum next time. this should kill any left.

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i love my cats.. and i know that they can get deadly diseases from fleas.. therefore.. i dont want even one single flea anywhere near my kitties.. Go to the vet.. you dont have to bring the cat.. they have this dropper thing called.. ADVANTAGE. get it.. it goes on the back of your kitties neck.. you use it once a month.. and it kills all fleas everywhere.. my cats even sneak out sometimes.. when they come back in.. i search them high andlow.. and no fleas.. I guarantee you that ADVANTAGE works..

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Hi there.most over the counter products seem to not be as effective as Frontline, Revolution or Advantage. These can be purchased through 1-800-Pet Meds http://www.1800petmeds.com/cat.asp?lv=10. and for the home an inexpensive and extremely effective method to kill fleas is Borax (active ingredient boric acid) found at most stores. Here's an article on how it works and how to use it as well: http://www.seedsofknowledge.com/fleas.ht.

Both are required to effectively eliminate flea infestation in addition to frequent vacuuming as well.