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Flea control is most effective when you treat the pet, the home and the yard all at the same time. Flea control that consists of simply treating the pet alone is nearly useless as the pet will quickly get re-infested from the yard or home. In addition new, safer flea control products are now available that allow you to achieve a very high measure of flea control with a small amount of relatively safe products.

Treat the Pet While shampooing your pet to control fleas is an option some people prefer, there are easier solutions. Advantage, Frontline and Revolution are the major flea control products. These are oil based products which are applied to the shoulders of the pet. Within 24 hours the oil becomes distributed over the pet's body. These flea control products are non-toxic to cats and dogs and kill most fleas within 24 hours. Pay attention to the directions as the dosage of the product must match the weight of the animal

Treat the Home Very soon after the pet is treated treat the house. Focus your flea control efforts on the areas your pest uses most. Vacuum the entire house. Throw the vacuum bag away. Wash any pet bedding or throw rugs. Use a borate treatment to control fleas on the carpets. These products may be marketed as "Roach Powder" or "Flea Powder." The active ingredient is orthoboric acid. Sprinkle powder on the carpets so there is a light even coating everywhere. It doesn't have to be a heavy application. The next step is to use a broom to gently sweep the powder into the carpet until it no longer shows.

Apply the borate powder inside closets and under furniture. Remove furniture cushions and apply along seams or folds as well as into corners and furniture wells. Do not apply to exposed fabrics of furniture. Try not to vacuum for about a week. Try not to shampoo carpets for at least 3-5 weeks. Borate treatments can continue to control fleas for up to a year. Read the directions carefully. This flea control treatment may not be suitable if infants are in the house.

Treat the Yard Within a day or so of the previous steps, the yard must be treated so fleas will not reinfest the pets. This is especially important during dry periods. Prolonged wet or rainy periods will help reduce flea problems. Even regular irrigation will help reduce fleas. But to be sure of flea control, use one of the products listed below. Fleas prefer shady areas, so treat these areas thoroughly.

Several effective chemicals are available for flea control outside the home. Pyrethroids will work and can be applied every 2-3 weeks or as needed in the dry season. Insect growth regulators such as Pyriproxfen are also effective. Read the label carefully to ensure that 1) the product is for outside the home, 2) it mentions fleas, and 3) especially where it says "active ingredient" to be sure you get the right product.

Here's the bottom line: flea prevention is easier than flea control. The 3 steps outlined above can either help you prevent an outbreak, or help you control an infestation once it has occurred. If you have pets, print this document and tuck it away. At the first sign of an outbreak, begin the process above. You'll bring the problem under control within days. Flea control doesn't have to be difficult.

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