subject: Preparing Your Home For The Pest Control Ocala Service [print this page] A common misconception by most homeowners is that they believe flea control starts with the pest control in Ocala technician. When fighting an overrunning flea population, there are many steps that you can take to help stop a situation and keep the fleas in check.
The first starts with calling or web searching a professional pest control company in the Ocala area, I personally prefer The Bug Doctor (http://mybugdoctor.com.) After you call their office and let them know what your problems are, they give you information to help you, and they get your problem solved in one visit and prevent them with follow-up services.
When speaking with them, they will try and help you figure out how the fleas are getting inside your home. The most common element is a pet. They will tell you to talk to your vet and pick up a product like advantage or frontline as quickly as you can to stop the fleas from coming back after the technician treats your home.
An interesting note is that when fleas are at their peak, Frontline, Advantages, and most topical solutions will possibly need to be reapplied every 2-3 weeks, but please call your vet and ask what's best for your pet first. Another product that is usually $3-4 dollars a pill is Capstar, this little pill will eliminate the fleas on your pet within 24 hours and then you can apply the advantage or frontline to prevent them from returning to your pet and thus bringing them back into the house.
Another bit of advice to take very seriously is to vacuum your carpets and furniture very well and as many times as you can before and after your home is treated. This simple piece of advice will remove the eggs and prevent another upwelling of fleas forcing a second treatment. Each time after you vacuum you will need to empty the canister or throw away the vacuum bag outside and seal them in a garbage bag. To prepare for the technician spraying your home you will need to pick up everything on the floor, any clothing, boxes, toys, throw rugs and the pets bed. This way no flea escapes the treatment and every space in your home can be treated. If you have a doggie bed or pillows consider this a chance to wash it in hot soapy water to remove any fleas that may be in it too.
Before the technician arrives to treat your home, you are going to need to pick up everything on the floor, this means clothing, toys, pet beds, and throw rugs. This way no flea can hide from the spray. When you pick up your dog bed, be sure to throw it in a washer or wash it in hot soapy water. If you would like more information or a chance to meet with a technician in the Ocala Pest Control field area, or a local company in your area just pick up the phone and give them a call.
