Fleas can take over a home in Hamilton quickly, especially in warm, humid weather. You might notice bites around your ankles, pets scratching more than usual, or tiny dark specks jumping on carpets and rugs. Fleas often turn up in a home where pets lived before, or after a pet brings them in from a park or a neighbour's yard. They can also hide in the gaps between floorboards in older timber homes.
Most of a flea problem is not on the pet. Eggs, larvae and cocoons hide in carpets, rugs, pet bedding, under furniture and in shaded parts of the yard. The crew we book treats these areas with a spray for adult fleas and a product that stops young fleas from growing into adults. In rental homes, flea problems often show up once a home is lived in again after sitting empty for a while.
Treating the pet matters just as much, so talk to your vet about flea treatment for your animals and time it with the crew's visit. Without that, fleas can come back quickly.
- Treatment of carpets, rugs and floors throughout the home
- Treatment of pet sleeping areas and under furniture
- Outside treatment of shaded yard areas and under decks
- Clear steps for vacuuming before and after the visit
Before the crew arrives, vacuum all floors, including under beds and couches, then empty the vacuum outside. Wash pet bedding in hot water. Pick up toys, shoes and clothes from the floor. Keep people and pets off treated floors until they are dry, and the crew will tell you how long that is. After the treatment, keep vacuuming every day for a couple of weeks, because the movement brings out fleas still in their cocoons. Call 07 3543 7767 for upfront pricing on flea treatment in Hamilton and we will book a nearby crew.
