Fleas often show up after a pet has been out in the yard, when people move into a house where pets used to live, or after a spell of warm, humid weather. You may notice pets scratching more or see small dark insects jumping on the carpet around your ankles. In Mount Gravatt, flea calls pick up through spring and summer.
The crew we book treats the areas where flea eggs and larvae live, which is mostly in carpets, rugs, pet bedding, under furniture and in shaded parts of the yard where pets rest. Treating the house and yard together gives the job a much better chance of working. Because flea eggs can hatch over several weeks, the crew uses a treatment that keeps working on newly hatched fleas for a while after the visit. If you have just moved into a rental where the last tenants had pets, mention this when you call, as fleas can hatch weeks after a house has been empty and turn up as soon as someone walks through.
- Treatment of carpets, rugs and floors throughout the home
- Pet bedding areas, laundries and favourite resting spots
- Under beds, couches and other furniture
- Shaded yard areas, under decks and along fence lines
- Tips on vacuuming and washing bedding after the visit
Before the visit, vacuum all floors well, wash pet bedding and clear items off the floor so the crew can reach every room. Pets need their own flea treatment from your vet at around the same time, or the fleas will come straight back. Keep pets and people off treated floors until they are dry. Vacuuming often for a couple of weeks afterwards helps bring out eggs that are still hatching. To book flea treatment in Mount Gravatt, call 07 3543 7766.
