Fleas

Most homeowners notice fewer fleas within the first few days after treatment, but it’s normal to keep seeing some fleas for one to two weeks. That’s because flea pupae are protected inside cocoons that treatments can’t fully penetrate. As those pupae hatch, the new adult fleas come into contact with the treated surfaces and are eliminated. Vacuuming daily during this time helps speed up the process, since the vibration encourages pupae to hatch and vacuuming removes fleas and eggs from your carpets. If you’re still seeing significant flea activity after that window, contact ProSource Pest Solutions so we can reassess your home.

Yes, people and pets should stay out of treated areas while the treatment is applied and until surfaces have fully dried. Your technician will tell you exactly how long to wait before returning, based on the products used and the areas treated. Before your appointment, plan to have your pets out of the home or secured away from treatment areas, and pick up items from your floors so every area can be treated. If anyone in your household has health concerns, let us know when you schedule so we can plan your treatment accordingly.

Most flea infestations need more than one treatment because of the flea life cycle. A single treatment eliminates adult fleas and, with insect growth regulators, prevents eggs and larvae from developing, but pupae in their protective cocoons can survive and hatch later. A follow-up treatment targets those newly emerged fleas before they can lay more eggs. The exact number of treatments depends on the size of the infestation, whether your yard is involved, and whether your pets are being treated with a vet-recommended flea product at the same time. Your technician will recommend a plan after inspecting your home.

Yes, fleas can live and breed in your yard, especially in shaded, moist areas. Common outdoor hot spots include under decks and porches, along fences, beneath shrubs, in leaf litter, and anywhere your pets like to rest. Wildlife such as raccoons, squirrels, and stray cats can also carry fleas onto your property. Because pets can pick up fleas outside and bring them right back in, treating only the inside of your home often isn’t enough. That’s why ProSource Pest Solutions’ flea treatment includes both your home and your yard.

You can get fleas without having pets. Wildlife such as raccoons, squirrels, and mice living in or around your home can carry fleas, and those fleas may move indoors looking for a new host. Fleas can also be left behind by a previous occupant’s pets. Flea pupae can stay dormant in carpets and floors for long periods and then hatch when they sense the warmth, movement, and vibration of people moving in. If you’re getting bitten and don’t have pets, a professional inspection can help find the source, including any wildlife activity that may need to be addressed.

Store-bought flea products often fail because they only kill the adult fleas they contact. Adult fleas make up a small portion of an infestation; most of the population lives in your home as eggs, larvae, and pupae hidden deep in carpet fibers, under furniture, and in cracks. Foggers in particular release product into the air and onto open surfaces, so they rarely reach the places where flea larvae develop. Pupae are also protected by their cocoons and continue to hatch after treatment. Professional flea control targets every stage of the life cycle, both inside and outside your home.