Tips For Flea Treatment

Sorry you have fleas. We know it sucks. Bug Busters would love to help you eradicate those pests, but we need your help. Here are the steps you need to take to insure your home is ready for your flea treatment. Failure to complete these steps will result in a rescheduling of treatment.

• Be prepared to leave your home or apartment during treatment and until insecticide is thoroughly dried. This will be approximately 3 to 5 hours, or the time advised by your Bug Busters Technician.
• Wash all your pet’s bedding in hot water or destroy it. It is better to replace than risk having to repeat the treatment.
• Vacuum all carpet, including stairs. Mop wood and tile floors, including along walls and inside closets.
• Clean or vacuum furniture, especially between and under cushions.
• Dispose of vacuum contents in a trash bag outside your home, close tightly. If using a vacuum with a re-usable bag/container, empty contents into trash bag outside your home, close tightly, and discard. Wash reusable bag/container in the hot water.
• Remove all pets and have them treated for fleas by a professional. If you plan to treat the animal yourself, it is essential that all label directions be followed and that you use only products specified for the species of animal on which the product is to be used. It is critical, however, that pets be treated at the same time as the home, so that neither reinfests the other afterward.
• If you have a fish tank or bowl, cover them with wet towels and turn off pumps until reoccupying home.
• Pick up all toys and items off floor. This includes picking up items from floors inside closets and under beds. EVERYTHING must be off the floor.
• Strip all bed linens and wash in hot water.
• Remove all caged pets (birds, reptiles, hamsters, etc.) BEFORE service time. Yes, this may require you to find a pet sitter.
• Cover and store any open food products, dishes or utensils before service appointment. All food and dishes should be put away in pantry and/or cabinets. Nothing that is food or is used to cook with should be left out.
• If the yard is part of the treatment, wash all pet bedding in hot water or destroy it, pick up all toys and items from the lawn in areas to be treated.