Emergency Flea Treatment Near Me: Fast Flea Control in North Jersey

Same-day appointments are often available, especially in Garfield and the towns around it. Call or text 973-510-2585 with a photo and how many rooms are affected, and we'll give you the earliest time. Until we arrive, vacuum thoroughly, wash pet bedding hot, and call your vet so your pets can be treated the same day as the house.

A professional treatment of carpets, floors, furniture and pet resting areas, combined with daily vacuuming and vet-recommended treatment for every pet, kills fleas in the house fastest. Store foggers don't reach under furniture or deep into carpet, so they usually miss the eggs and larvae. Expect to see a few fleas for up to two weeks while pupae hatch.

Most homes are flea-free in about three to four weeks with a treatment, a follow-up visit around two weeks later, and pets on vet-recommended flea treatment. You may still see some fleas in the first two weeks because protected pupae keep hatching. That's normal, and those new fleas die after contacting the treated areas.

If you have fleas but no pets, the usual source is wildlife, like raccoons, squirrels or stray cats, living in the attic, crawl space or under the porch. Fleas can also be left behind by a previous owner's or tenant's pets and wake up months later. We look for the source as part of the inspection so the fleas don't come back.

No, people and pets should leave during flea treatment and stay out until treated areas are dry, which is usually a few hours. We'll tell you exactly how long before you can come back. Keep pets off treated carpets until dry, and remove fish tanks or cover them and turn off the pump, as we'll explain when we book.

Yes, when applied by a licensed applicator following the label and once treated areas are dry. Keep children and pets out until then. Pets themselves should be treated with a product your veterinarian recommends, not with household sprays. Tell us about babies, pregnancies, birds, fish or reptiles in the home so we can plan around them.

You need to treat the yard for fleas only if pets keep picking them up outside, or animals are living under the deck, porch or shed. Fleas survive in shady, moist spots, not in sunny lawns. We check the yard during the inspection and treat the shaded areas where pets rest if they're part of the problem.

No, a flea bomb is usually a waste of time and money. Foggers settle on open surfaces and don't reach under furniture, deep into carpet or into floor cracks where eggs and larvae hide, and they leave residue throughout the house. Vacuum and wash bedding instead, then call for a professional treatment.

Yes, we offer flea control in Englewood and across Bergen County, including Teaneck, Hackensack, Paramus and Fair Lawn. Silver Bullet Pest Control is based in Garfield and serves Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties. Same-day appointments are often available. Call or text 973-510-2585 for a free quote.

Sí. Tratamos pulgas en casas y apartamentos en los condados de Bergen, Passaic, Essex y Hudson, y muchas veces hay citas el mismo día. Mientras tanto, aspire bien los pisos, lave la ropa de cama de las mascotas con agua caliente y llame a su veterinario. Llame o mande texto al 973-510-2585. Hablamos español.