Fleas usually arrive in a home on a cat or dog, but they can also be waiting in the carpet when you move into a place where pets lived before. In the Western Suburbs we get calls from pet owners, from renters who have just moved in, and from people whose pets have been treated but who still see fleas jumping onto socks and ankles.
Only a small share of fleas live on the pet itself. Most are eggs, larvae and pupae tucked away in carpet, rugs, floorboard gaps, pet bedding and shady parts of the yard. A flea treatment deals with these areas so that new fleas stop hatching out and jumping onto people and pets.
- Treatment of carpets, rugs and floorboard gaps inside
- Treatment of pet sleeping areas and furniture edges
- Spraying of shady yard areas, under decks and under the house
- Advice on washing bedding and vacuuming before and after
- Tips on treating pets through your vet at the same time
Before the crew arrives, vacuum all floors and empty the bag or canister into an outside bin. Wash pet bedding on a hot cycle, pick up loose items from the floor, and book your pet in with a vet for their own flea treatment so they do not bring fleas straight back. Keep pets away from treated areas until the crew says it is fine.
After the treatment you may still see a few fleas for a week or two as the last pupae hatch. Keep vacuuming daily, since the movement helps bring them out where the treatment can reach them. Call 03 7053 9832 to get a price and book flea treatment in the Western Suburbs.