Getting rid of fleas and ticks when the summer heats up can be challenging. Fleas especially thrive in hot, humid temperatures. And once your home is infested, it can take various flea and tick treatments over a few months to get rid of them. Here’s what you can do to prevent fleas and ticks in your home, and tips on how to get rid of them:
1. Use Flea & Tick Prevention Medication on Pets The first step to preventing a home flea and tick infestation is to treat your pets consistently (usually once every month) with a practical, topical, or oral flea medication. It’s also not a bad idea to bathe pets with medicated flea & tick shampoo, even if you do not see active fleas or ticks on them. This will help to deter fleas and ticks from biting and attaching themselves to your pet, therefore reducing the chance of fleas and ticks being transported into your home. 2. Keep Fleas & Ticks Out of Your Yard Make your yard unappealing to fleas and ticks with some simple maintenance and pest & critter prevention. Keep grass cropped relatively short and trimmed plants to reduce hiding spots (especially for ticks). It’s also essential to keep trees, shrubs, and plants away from your home so as not to create a path for animal intrusions, seal holes or gaps around rooflines, and close off openings to crawl spaces, basements, or under decks, etc. Raccoons, opossums, and other wildlife are bearers of fleas, and if they find their way inside your home, you’ll likely have a flea infestation on your hands, as well as a wildlife control & contamination problem! You can also keep these critters away from your home by reducing food sources, keeping trash away from your home’s surface, and not leaving pet food outside. As an added precaution, consider using a yard treatment from your local hardware store that’s formulated to kill and prevent fleas & ticks, or call in a professional pest control company to do this for you. 3. Keep a Clean House You can reduce the chances of a flea infestation with routine house cleaning. Adult fleas will drop their eggs on carpeted surfaces, in and under furniture, around baseboards, and in any other cracks & holes. Keep these areas cleaned and clear to help prevent flea eggs from developing into the following stages of a flea’s life cycle, and empty the vacuum’s contents outside of your home. Areas your pet frequents, especially pet beds, should be cleaned at least once a week as well, preferably in hot water wash cycles. 4. Use a Natural Flea Treatment Are you looking for a more natural approach? Consider using homemade flea treatment on your pets to get rid of and prevent fleas. Mix 1 cup of white distilled vinegar, 1 quart of water, and a few drops of essential oil such as lavender into a large spray bottle. Spray the mixture directly onto your pet, avoiding their face, eyes, and inside ears, and also onto any surfaces your pet lies on or plays with beds, furniture, blankets, toys, etc. For a natural home flea treatment, mix 1gallon white vinegar, ½ gallon water, 2 cups lemon juice, and 1 cup witch hazel into a large spray bottle. After thoroughly cleaning and vacuuming your home, spray the mixture onto carpets, furniture, pet bedding, around windows, baseboards, and any other cracks and crevices where fleas may hide. Use this for at least 2-3 consecutive days, longer for heavily infested areas, or once a week for flea prevention. 5. Call an Exterminator Some flea & tick cases call for a professional. However, even if you’ve been vigilant in flea & tick control and prevention on pets, in your home, and around your property, a flea infestation can still occur. A professional exterminator will do a thorough inspection of your home to identify areas of infestation and provide you with pest control options and recommendations to get rid of fleas & ticks and prevent them from coming back. Standard pest control will also help reduce the chances of a flea infestation developing either quarterly or monthly. If you need pest control services to get rid of fleas and tick, then contact MDK services pest control in San Angelo. They have an experienced person to handle the pest control services. For more details about MDK Services pest control, visit: https://mdkpest.com/ or call 325-658-3498
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9/25/2022 10:51:02 pm
Wow, I never knew that your yard could be a big nest for ticks to infest and foster in without your knowledge. I like how you explained that there are yard treatments that you can use to eliminate them. My brother can probably use this information once he ends up adopting a puppy as his new companion.
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