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Brighton Carpet Cleaning, 28 Brunswick Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1DG.

Tel 01273 748857 or 07599 390522

 

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Protecting Your Home and Family from Flea's

Flea's are a common problem in homes especially for those with cats or dogs. They are also frequently found when moving into a home that previously had pets. While fleas can transmit disease, in this country it is very rare. Instead, the primary concern is the distress that flea bite's cause to people and pet's.

 

Understanding Flea's

There are many species of flea, but most are 2-3mm long and red or brown in colour.

 

Adult flea's pierce the skin of mammals or bird's to feed on blood. However, flea larvae feed on organic matter in carpets or bedding and so high levels of hygiene can slow the life-cycle. Flea cocoons can remain dormant for two years or more and are awoken by the vibration of footsteps. It is very common for a flea infestation to remain dormant in an empty home but to awaken when people move in.

 

When a house has a flea problem it is usually the case that people will experience bites. These are concentrated on the lower leg areas. Bites can occur on other parts of the body and on children are often more evenly distributed as they are nearer the ground and more likely to be playing or lying on the carpet areas.

 

The flea's live in the carpets and leave the carpets only to feed on the host animal, (usually cat or dog); if the host animal is not available then they will feed on humans, often preferring women and children to men. They will move on to beds & clothing but soon return to the carpet.

 

Why should flea's be treated?

The reasons for flea treatments are obvious: they cause discomfort to humans and pets and visitors will be bitten and may take flea's back to their homes.

  
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What do I do afterwards?

After treatment do not let domestic animals walk on treated surfaces until dry. Cats especially can be susceptible to some insecticides, so it is best that animals are not allowed to walk on treated surfaces until completely dry. People can walk on treated surfaces provided they are wearing shoes, contact with the wet surfaces with bare skin should be avoided.

 

Treatment

The flea infestation will be treated with an insecticide spray, the insecticide will be applied evenly to all surfaces - floors, walls, upholstery and furniture. The treatment will be spayed into all cracks and crevices where fleas find cover.  Carpets, upholstery and mattresses  will be lightly sprayed with heavy spraying and attention given to the edges of carpets and wooden floors.

 

The household pet or pets will need to be treated at the same time as the insecticide treatment is being carried out and continued to be treated after.
It is advised by the manufacture that all furnishings should be dried within 48 hours of application - Drying times are dependent on fabrics and carpet types.

 

Do not vacuum for at least two weeks after the first vacuum, change the bag and dispose away from the house. For this first week of vacuuming, vacuum at least once a day but preferably twice. It is important to understand that the flea infestation will not be controlled immediately and may even increase slightly after initially seeming to die out within a 7-14 day period. So fleas may be present for up to 21 days after the spray.

 

The animals should be fitted with fresh Flea collars and/or applied with a formulation applied such as FRONTLINE®

 

If the premises are not occupied there may be flea activity for up to 3 weeks from the date of occupation. Do not avoid infested areas as fleas have the ability to remain dormant in their pupae cases for up to a year, they are stimulated by warmth, movement and carbon dioxide.

 
Domestic treatment's are guaranteed (treated areas only) for one month after the first spray, and are only valid as long instruction's and advice on hygiene and other matter's are adhered to, the guarantee doe's not apply to premise's where more than 2 animal's are present.

 

In some case's it may be necessary to spray on a monthly basis until the infestation is eradicated especially in shared, communal or multi-occupancy building's. Insecticide treatments will only work on clean surface's.

 

Professional Flea Control

 

Brighton Carpet Cleaning offer's a call-out service to treat flea's and other pest problems in the home. Our service is fast, effective and offer's the highest level of safety for your family and pet's.

 

If you would like further advice or to arrange a range a visit from one of our service technicians to deal with a problem with fleas, call us free on 01273 748857.

 

Jamie Shoebridge

Director

 

 

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