Controlling Fleas and Ticks Around Your Home
The following tips may help to prevent, reduce or eliminate flea infestations : Vacuum every day to remove eggs, larvae and adults; this is the best method for initial control of a flea infestation . Be sure to vacuum the following areas : carpets, cushioned furniture, cracks and crevices on floors, along baseboards and the basement.
Place a TERRO® Flea Trap on the floor in areas where fleas are common so you can be alerted at the first signs of an infestation . Spray Your Yard - Terro® Tick & Flea Yard Spray helps protect your lawn from a wide variety of pest insects and continues to do so for up to four weeks.
How to Kill Fleas and Ticks in Your Home
Fleas and ticks in your home can be a nuisance, and if they aren't dealt with properly, they can just keep coming back. To properly kill ticks and fleas , you must treat pets, wash and clean everything, and treat the house inside and out to prevent another infestation .
Discover a complete guide to flea and tick treatment for home. Learn how to find, treat, and prevent infestations with expert, actionable advice.
PDF An Update on Fleas, Flea
Year-round compliance with highly effective flea control is key to preventing home infestations , reducing FAD, and decreasing the risk of flea -borne diseases to people and pets.
If left untreated, a flea infestation can stick around indefinitely. Here's how to get rid of fleas in your home, yard, and on your pet.
Good, on-pet flea prevention , combined with frequent cleaning of pet bedding areas , can keep fleas from becoming established in the house or yard. But if pets are infested with adult fleas , the house and yard will also be infested with immature fleas , and these areas will need to be treated, too.
A complete guide to flea and tick prevention . Learn how to protect your pet year-round with effective treatments, home cleaning, and yard management strategies.
Getting Rid of Fleas
Getting rid of fleas is a difficult process due to the long lifecycle of a flea . Moderate to severe infestations will take months to control and require a four-step process for complete elimination.
Prevention tips Preventing fleas on your pets Dogs and cats are very susceptible to fleas , but they can be protected. To prevent fleas on your pet: Limit the amount of time your pet spends outdoors. Limit contact with wild and stray animals. Bathe and brush pets regularly. Check for fleas regularly. Fleas prefer warmer and more humid months, but if there is an animal to feed on, fleas can ...
