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FLEA FREE
What
must you do before your home is treated for fleas?
- Vacuum
- all rugs, carpets and furniture, especially between and under cushions.
Dispose of vacuum bag upon completion.
- Mop
- all tile and vinyl floors.
- Sweep
- all concrete floors.
- Floors
- including closet floors, must be cleared of all objects to give your
Pest Control Operator access to all floor surfaces.
- Pets
- take pets for a professional flea bath while your home is being treated.
Pets cannot remain in the home during treatment. (Fish bowls and aquariums
may remain if properly covered. Ask your pest control operator for directions.)
- Pet Bedding
- clean or dispose of all pet bedding.
- Plants
- plants do not have to be removed and can remain in your home.
What will
the pest control operator do to your home to treat it for fleas?
A fine insecticide spray will be applied to all infested, and potentially
infested, areas. These areas could include carpets, rugs, tile, furniture,
under furniture cushions, pet bedding and places pets are known to rest.
Will all fleas
die immediately after treatment?
Although
nearly all fleas present will be controlled by the time you return to
your home, don't be alarmed if you see some fleas for a couple of weeks
after treatment. These fleas are usually newly hatched form their protective
pupal case and will be controlled by the residual effect of SAFROTIN E.C.
How soon can
you vacuum your carpers following treatment?
Normal vacuuming may be resumed the day after your home is treated.
How
can you keep fleas form returning?
Regular vacuuming and cleaning of floors will help reduce flea populations.
So will professional flea baths for pets. Replace vacuum bags regularly,
as they can become a reservoir for flea populations.
Because the spray has very little odor, does this mean it's less
effective?
Absolutely
not! The product we use has been formulated not to leave offensive odors
or unsightly residues.
Why has SAFRONTIN
been chosen to control fleas in your home?Besides
its effectiveness, SAFRONTIN is preferred for many other reasons, including:
- Fast initial control
- Long residual action
- Low odor
- No-staining
- No unsightly residue
- Remains effective
even after vacuuming.
Why use PRECOR
in your home?
PRECOR also known as methoprene, is the revolutionary Insect Growth Regulator
that prevents pre-adult fleas from ever becoming biting, breeding adults,
When pre-adult fleas contact or ingest PRECOR, their life cycle is destroyed.
- Long term residual
effect
- Breaks flea life
cycle
- Non-staining
- No lingering odor
- No unsightly residue
- Remains effective
even after vacuuming
Should
your yard be treated for fleas?
It
depends upon specific circumstances. Because fleas can survive and reproduce
outdoors. It may be necessary to treat your yard. Ask your professional
pest control operator for advice.
Why use YARDEX
outside?
YARDEX
controls fleas as well as many common outdoor pests. YARDEX offers:
- Effectiveness
- Exceptional plant
safety
- No visible residue
- Is virtually odorless
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