For pet owners, summer is not only a time to enjoy the outdoors, but it is also when fleas and ticks are most active. But with proper flea control measures, animals will safely enjoy the outdoors without infesting the home. Below are a few methods to keep your household safe.

How to Safely Keep Homes & Pets Flea-Free

1. Vacuum Regularly & Thoroughly

At the first sign of fleas on your pet or anywhere inside the house, start vacuuming every room daily. After her first meal, a female flea will lay up to 50 eggs within 24 to 36 hours. At this rate, the pests will quickly overtake your property. However, vacuuming often and disposing of the bags outside will help stop an infestation.

2. Spray Yards With Nematode Solution

Flea control inside a home is pointless if you don’t remove them from your lawn. These pests love to set up shop in dark, humid areas protected from the wind. Spray these areas with a nematode solution to lower the flea population. The microscopic organisms within this spray feed on the larvae but won’t harm pets or plants.  

3. Stay on Top of Lawn Care

One of the best flea control measures you can perform is to keep lawns tidy. Short grass results in less shade where fleas may thrive. Also, an irrigation system will help eliminate any bugs lurking in the soil, because they cannot survive in soil that exceeds 20 percent moisture. 

If fleas in the home have already become too much for you to handle, contact the experts at Cox Termite & Pest Control. This pest management team provides monthly and quarterly roach, ant, rodent, and flea control services to homeowners in Savannah, GA, and surrounding areas. To schedule a free inspection, call (912) 236-2503. You can also visit their website for further information about their exterminator services.