Over the past few months we have noticed a large increase in flea control question from our toll free number 1-888-523-7378 and free advice email at info@epestsolutions.com. We believe that you can never have enough information to arm yourself when you are dealing with pest control and doing it yourself. Below is easy to understand flea control advice and some basic steps to becoming flea free.
We hope this helps answer and questions you may have about controlling fleas in your home, yard and on your pet.
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Indoor Flea Control Solutions:
With flea control an important step is to control the breeding area, which is our pets. It only gets off as an adult flea if it is forced off by your brushing or the dog's chewing.There are many materials now available to use on the pet, and the best ones (Petcor) will affect not only the adult fleas, but also the eggs that they lay. Petcor contain a growth regulator that kills the eggs that come in contact with the chemical. This same chemical can be applied to your carpets and furniture and it keeps the flea larvae ever from becoming biting adults. There is, of course, also regular bathing of the pets, possibly with a flea shampoo that can definitely kill fleas that are present."Ultrasonic" flea collars,that claim to set up "flea free" zones around your pets do not work in any way, shape or form and there are a number of studies that support that belief.
Treating the Home for Fleas
Step two, if your home has reached the point where the flea eggs, larvae, and pupae are widespread in the carpet, you need to treat all those areas with a properly labeled product (Ultracide, Precor 2000, Pro Control Total Release Fogger). We have materials that are excellent, odorless, and of extremely low hazard when used correctly. Since flea eggs and larvae can be just about anywhere in the home that the pets go, your goal will be to apply the spray to all those susceptible areas. If there are certain places that the dog or cat likes to hide or rest, be certain that there are fleas there and a chemical treatment is a must. Do not however spray your clothing, bedding, toys and any personal belongings. Pick up everything on the floor, including under beds and inside closets this will make your treatment as effective as possible. Try to tie up any cloth like curtains and bed skirts that are hanging on the floor.
Vacuum thoroughly in all areas, and dispose of the bag or contents in exterior garbage as to not leave any eggs or live fleas in the house to reintroduce themselves.
Remove all pet dishes from floors.
Cover fish tanks and turn off the air supply during the application.
Try to spray every inch of carpet and furniture and hardwood floors that is possible - even under beds and under sofas and chairs. Spray the pet bedding and specific areas pets travel the most. Allow the chemical (Ultracide, Precor 2000) to dry before walking on it, and try to walk backwards when applying, so you don’t walk through the spray.
Cover fish tanks and turn off the air supply during the application.
Try to spray every inch of carpet and furniture and hardwood floors that is possible - even under beds and under sofas and chairs. Spray the pet bedding and specific areas pets travel the most. Allow the chemical (Ultracide, Precor 2000) to dry before walking on it, and try to walk backwards when applying, so you don’t walk through the spray.
After the Treatment
Allow the area to completely dry. You want to wait till the spray is dry, so that it does not contact your skin, and once it is dry it adheres very, very tightly to the carpet fibers. You can check this by placing a tissue paper on the carpet and stepping on it lightly with your shoe. If it shows a wet spot then you need to leave again for another hour or two. Opening windows and turning up heaters prior to the application, if possible, will speed up drying time.The second important step is to vacuum again, every day if at all possible. This is not going to remove any flea chemicals, but will once again cause flea pupae to hatch to adults. The chemical cannot kill the pupa, as it is hidden within its cocoon, but the adult fleas that emerge can be killed by the freshly placed spray, even after it is dry.
Allow the area to completely dry. You want to wait till the spray is dry, so that it does not contact your skin, and once it is dry it adheres very, very tightly to the carpet fibers. You can check this by placing a tissue paper on the carpet and stepping on it lightly with your shoe. If it shows a wet spot then you need to leave again for another hour or two. Opening windows and turning up heaters prior to the application, if possible, will speed up drying time.The second important step is to vacuum again, every day if at all possible. This is not going to remove any flea chemicals, but will once again cause flea pupae to hatch to adults. The chemical cannot kill the pupa, as it is hidden within its cocoon, but the adult fleas that emerge can be killed by the freshly placed spray, even after it is dry.
It may takes about 3 weeks for fleas to complete their life cycle, from egg to adult. You still will see occasional fleas for the next two to four weeks, until they are all emerged from their pupae. You can speed up this process by vacuuming regularly, but adding more chemical applications on top of what is already there
Outdoor Flea control
Fleas prefer to live in cool, shaded areas close to moisture, which outdoors would include under shrubs, trees, bare areas of ground, etc. Normally fleas don’t live in open sunny grassy areas. A good form of attack for outdoor fleas control is to perform a thorough spraying, with plenty of water, with a chemical such as Talstar PL Granule or Talstar One Insecticide or Tengard SFR One-Shot Liquid Termiticide/Insecticide . These products are also very effective against killing ticks, ants, roaches, spiders and most common bugs. Thoroughly spray the areas where where pets run, sleep and rest. Pay close attention to areas in and around dog houses.An insect growth regulator, added to you spray, will cause the immature fleas to die and will prevent eggs from hatching and completing their life cycle. By combining the 2 forms of chemical you will achieve a complete control system that attacks adults, immature fleas and prevents the existing eggs from hatching. Talstar PL Granule or Talstar One Insecticide or Tengard SFR One-Shot Liquid Termiticide/Insecticide need to be mixed with Precor (IGR). Talstar PL Granule or Talstar One Insecticide and Tengard SFR One-Shot Liquid Termiticide/Insecticide will kill the adult fleas and Pro Control Total Release Fogger will control the immature fleas and stop the egg hatching process.
Outdoor Flea control
Fleas prefer to live in cool, shaded areas close to moisture, which outdoors would include under shrubs, trees, bare areas of ground, etc. Normally fleas don’t live in open sunny grassy areas. A good form of attack for outdoor fleas control is to perform a thorough spraying, with plenty of water, with a chemical such as Talstar PL Granule or Talstar One Insecticide or Tengard SFR One-Shot Liquid Termiticide/Insecticide . These products are also very effective against killing ticks, ants, roaches, spiders and most common bugs. Thoroughly spray the areas where where pets run, sleep and rest. Pay close attention to areas in and around dog houses.An insect growth regulator, added to you spray, will cause the immature fleas to die and will prevent eggs from hatching and completing their life cycle. By combining the 2 forms of chemical you will achieve a complete control system that attacks adults, immature fleas and prevents the existing eggs from hatching. Talstar PL Granule or Talstar One Insecticide or Tengard SFR One-Shot Liquid Termiticide/Insecticide need to be mixed with Precor (IGR). Talstar PL Granule or Talstar One Insecticide and Tengard SFR One-Shot Liquid Termiticide/Insecticide will kill the adult fleas and Pro Control Total Release Fogger will control the immature fleas and stop the egg hatching process.
Available for the DIY homeowner at www.epestsolutions.com
Ultracide
Precor 2000
Tengard SFR One-Shot Liquid Termiticide/Insecticide
Talstar PL Granule
Talstar One Insecticide
Pro Control Total Release Fogger
Petcor
For more information or to read more about each product listed below check out our website at
www.epestsolutions.com
www.epestsolutions.com
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