Flea Control Tips

How to Get Rid of Fleas

Fleas are probably most commonly associated with dogs and cats, and other pets. However, fleas are more of a problem than just pets. Fleas can be transmitted to humans quite quickly, and they bite, looking for a meal of blood. Flea bites cause itching and can make living uncomfortable. Plus, they are known to carry a variety of diseases. This is just one reason flea control service is especially important.

A flea infestation is frustrating because they are tough to get rid of once they get into your home. So if you find fleas around your house, your first move should be to call in the professionals who know how to get rid of fleas effectively. There are many flea control Auckland companies that specialise in fleas and related insects. Look for a pest control team with experience in your area and with the specific Auckland flea control you are battling. Ask for reference and spend a little time calling around to make sure the other homeowners were happy with Auckland’s flea control services.

Flea Control Auckland Guide

While many pests such as fleas and their takeovers of your home are seemingly out of your control as a homeowner, there are a variety of measures you can take to control fleas on your own. Most boil down to common sense and good housekeeping. Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. To avoid flea control Auckland problems, don’t allow yourself to create an environment hospitable to fleas in the first place.

Keeping Things Tidy Goes a Long Way in Promoting flea Control Auckland wide. Remember your mother continually nagging you to clean up your room? Well, she had a good point! Most fleas seek refuge in places that are warm and provide sustenance to support them and their offspring. Avoid clutter that can turn into fleas nesting material and breeding grounds for rodents, insects, and mites. Designated eating areas keep crumbs from accumulating around your house and inviting fleas to roam free as if at a buffet.

Auckland Flea Control Solutions

Even with a conscientious effort on your part, you may occasionally have unwelcome guests. With a wealth of do-it-yourself products on the market, traps, sprays, and other remedies are available. If in doubt, consult a professional flea control Auckland management company to prescribe a kill fleas controllers solution to out any pesky critters that have made your home theirs.

Flea Control Methods

It seems there are as many Auckland flea control devices as there are pests, which means there is a vast array of choices when it comes to flea control Auckland service devices to protect your home. Which flea controllers you choose will depend totally on the types of pests you are targeting and whether you attempt to eradicate fleas or prevent them altogether.

Aerosol pesticides are standard flea control devices. These typically contain a natural or synthetic chemical that repels or even kills a specific pest, from fleas, flies, roaches, wasps to beetles and beyond. Aerosol flea control Auckland treatment may be employed on the spot, or larger versions of these pest control devices may be used to spray a more significant area, such as an entire lawn and home.

Professional Flea Control Auckland

The point of professional flea control Auckland service is to eliminate the fleas and other plain nuisances that would like to eat it, undermine it or drive us out of it. Given the expense of a house and that most of us will spend decades of our lives putting at least 25% of our paycheck towards paying for it, using professional flea controllers services seems like a pretty good idea:  We might think this is all easy enough to deal with ourselves: it’s not too tough to work out if you’ve got fleas in the carpet, after all. However, getting rid of fleas without poisoning you and the pets and isn’t all that easy. Three reasons to use professional flea control of Auckland services:

The first and most apparent is that the flea control Auckland professionals have met this problem (whatever it is) before. The flea control Auckland professionals can tell you not just how to deal with the things you can see but what’s about to happen from the things you don’t notice yet.

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For best flea control, Auckland results use specialised Auckland Steam ‘n’ Dry Flea Controllers will treat the inside and outside of your home to eliminate mice, ants, roaches, and other pests for good. Total satisfaction is guaranteed. FLEA CONTROL ADVICE. Fleas have a complex, 4 stage life cycle. Control of fleas on your pet and in your home must address all stages of this life cycle to stop the problem of fleas infestation. Please read the fleas life cycle FAQ for more information about fleas biology.

• Flea shampoos

  A shampoo, or “flea bath”, is a good first attack on fleas for the pet with large numbers of fleas visible on its body. Shampoos are only effective for a day or less. They leave little residual chemical on the animal when properly used.

• Flea dips

  Flea dips are strong chemical rinses to rid animals not only of fleas but mites and ticks as well. I do not recommend dips unless necessary, as in the case of a mite infestation. Dips last approximately 1-2 weeks. That is a lot of chemical residues to leave on an animal! Fleas shampoo and dips are effective for adult fleas.

• Flea collars

  The toxic gas is usually only effective in the immediate area of the head and neck. Up. The collars that absorb the subcutaneous fat are much more effective. Flea collars are effective for adult fleas.

• Flea powders and sprays

  Most flea powders and sprays offer short term (2-3 day) protection from fleas, and with some products, ticks, and mites too. Powders and sprays have fallen out of favour recently with the newer spot-on treatments that are available.

• Spot-on treatments

  Common brand names include Advantage ™, Front line, and Bio-Spot, to name a few. Spot-on treatments are effective for adult fleas.

• Oral medications

  Flea “pills”, such as Program and Sentinel, work by stopping the larva from emerging from the flea egg.

Flea Extermination

Only about 10% of the flea population (mainly the adults) are on your pet. The flea eggs, larvae, pupa, and the few adults that reside in the carpeting, bedding, and living areas make up approximately 90% of the fleas population. Neglecting this fleas population will ensure that the pests flea control Auckland problem will continue and worsen over time.

• Daily vacuuming – this is very important for overall flea eradication. This will pick up (and get rid of) adults, eggs, larvae, and pupae before developing. Putting a flea collar in the vacuum bag and emptying the bag frequently are also important; otherwise, the fleas will hatch, create, and leave the vacuum to re-infest the living quarters. Dispose of the vacuum bag frequently and adequately.
• Wash all bedding, clothing, and removable furniture covers.

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By Graeme Stephens