Flea Spray for House and Yard: How to Get Rid of Fleas for Good

Adult fleas that contact the spray die fairly quickly, but you'll usually keep seeing some fleas for two to three weeks as new ones hatch from cocoons. Keep vacuuming daily during that time, and plan a follow-up treatment about two weeks later if fleas are still active.

Because flea cocoons survive most sprays and keep hatching for a couple of weeks. It can also mean a pet wasn't treated, a room or the car was missed, or wildlife is bringing in new fleas. Steady vacuuming and a follow-up treatment usually finish the job.

Often, yes — especially if your pet spends time outside or animals live under the deck or porch. Treat shady, protected areas like under decks, along fences and in dog runs. Open sunny lawn usually doesn't need it because heat and sun dry out flea larvae.

Products used as labeled are designed to be used around pets, but keep pets off treated areas until they're fully dry. Never use a dog flea product on a cat. Anything applied directly to your pet should come from or be approved by your vet.

An insect growth regulator (IGR) stops eggs and larvae from developing into biting adults, and thorough vacuuming removes many eggs and larvae. Washing bedding in hot water and drying on high heat also kills them. Ordinary adult-flea spray alone won't stop the eggs.

Not very well for fleas. Foggers settle on open surfaces and don't reach well under furniture or deep into carpet, where flea larvae live. A targeted spray with an IGR plus daily vacuuming usually works better.

Yes. Raccoons, opossums, squirrels, stray cats and rodents can bring fleas onto your property or into the attic, and fleas can wait in an empty home for weeks. If you have bites and no pets, look for wildlife under decks, in the attic or in the garage.

Adult fleas need a blood meal and won't last very long without one, but cocoons can wait for weeks and hatch when people or pets come back. That's why vacant homes and rentals between tenants sometimes have sudden flea problems.

It depends on the size of the home, how many rooms and how much of the yard need treatment, how heavy the infestation is, and whether wildlife is involved. We give a free quote after hearing what's going on or seeing the property.

Sí, si es parte de un plan completo: tratar a las mascotas, aspirar a diario, lavar la ropa de cama y aplicar un producto con regulador de crecimiento. Las pulgas siguen saliendo de sus capullos por dos o tres semanas. Llame al 973-510-2585 — hablamos español.