Once fleas have infiltrated your home, they can be challenging to eliminate. They'll slowly breed at an alarming rate until they have reached every corner of your house. According to PetMD, a fully developed female flea can lay 40 eggs daily. This turns into an average of 1,085 eggs for a female over its lifetime. Here are the key ways professionals handle massive flea infestations.

A Thorough Evaluation

The first step experienced professionals take is to complete a thorough evaluation. They'll speak with you to determine where the fleas came from. It's common for homeowners to wind up with a flea infestation because their pets enjoy time outside. However, some people in professions like landscaping bring them home because fleas live in the grass. Fleas can create a cozy home in your house, even if you don't have a pet.

Multi-Level Approach

Pest control services will cover every aspect of an infestation to ensure the problem is eradicated. Professionals will not personally treat your pet, but they will give you plenty of advice to ensure you understand the importance of killing the fleas on your furry friend. Experts will treat the entire house, focusing on areas with significant flea populations and the yard.

Indoor Treatment

Professionals use safe chemicals for humans and pets inside your home. It's common for pest control services to use a sprayer to disperse chemicals in areas throughout the house. They'll ensure they treat areas where fleas typically hide, such as bedding, couches, and corners.

Outdoor Treatment

Often, more than treating the inside of a house is required. Fleas can thrive in the grass outside your home. These pests will cling to your socks or pet and make their way back inside your home. Chemicals will be used to treat the yard and perimeter of your home. These products are safe for grass and many plants but lethal for fleas at every life stage.

Critical Consistency

Consistency is vital, especially for drastic flea infestations. One treatment is usually not enough to eradicate a flea infestation. Instead, you'll need to conduct repeat treatments on your house, yard, and pet to ensure that the entire population of fleas is gone.

We understand the problems a flea infestation can cause. Our professionals will work with you to ensure your pest problem is resolved. Contact Wilkinson Pest Control to discuss your needs today.