by Keith Lockey
Fleas are very small pests that are normally carried around by pets and feed on their blood. This hence makes it easy for them to get into your home and since they are very small, it can be a little difficult to locate and get rid of them. This is why you should have effective pest control measures put in place once you suspect they have infested your home. Cleaning your home thoroughly on a regular basis as well as cleaning your pets can greatly help to control fleas.
An easy way of keeping fleas away is thoroughly cleaning your home. This should be done after removing all your pets outside as well as toys and dirty clothes. Vacuuming the house is also very important so as to get rid of any eggs that may have been laid on the carpet and on the floor by the fleas. Pesticide should be applied carefully after thorough cleaning has been done and before the pets have been let back into the house.
During and after the pesticide application, pets and children should not be let into the house for several hours. This is so as to avoid contact with the pesticide and to also allow the pesticide to take effect on the fleas. Before letting the pets back into the house, they should be washed with flea removing shampoo or applied with pest repellants. This will prevent any untreated fleas from getting back into your home.
Even though fleas are very small pests, they multiply very quickly and can therefore be very challenging in getting rid of. Once they have become a problem, you cannot effectively eliminate them and this is where pest control experts can be of great help. A good pest control company will be able to get rid of fleas from your home permanently.
Take your time to invest in a pest control agent that will give you value for your money, this doesn't mean the cheapest agent it means that you select the company that will give you information to better prepare prior to his visit. He should be able to answer all of your questions about the pest and literally educate you on what you should do both before and after your pest treatment.
An easy way of keeping fleas away is thoroughly cleaning your home. This should be done after removing all your pets outside as well as toys and dirty clothes. Vacuuming the house is also very important so as to get rid of any eggs that may have been laid on the carpet and on the floor by the fleas. Pesticide should be applied carefully after thorough cleaning has been done and before the pets have been let back into the house.
During and after the pesticide application, pets and children should not be let into the house for several hours. This is so as to avoid contact with the pesticide and to also allow the pesticide to take effect on the fleas. Before letting the pets back into the house, they should be washed with flea removing shampoo or applied with pest repellants. This will prevent any untreated fleas from getting back into your home.
Even though fleas are very small pests, they multiply very quickly and can therefore be very challenging in getting rid of. Once they have become a problem, you cannot effectively eliminate them and this is where pest control experts can be of great help. A good pest control company will be able to get rid of fleas from your home permanently.
Take your time to invest in a pest control agent that will give you value for your money, this doesn't mean the cheapest agent it means that you select the company that will give you information to better prepare prior to his visit. He should be able to answer all of your questions about the pest and literally educate you on what you should do both before and after your pest treatment.
About the Author:
Bob Waters has been a pest control manager for 25 yrs . He shares great tips on Pest Control site such as How To Get Rid Of Fleas. Also published at How to Get Rid of Fleas.