Don’t Use Flea Bombs
If you have pets, the risk of fleas getting inside is much greater. Flea infestations can plague a home, including furniture, linen closets, carpets, and clothing drawers. Typical ankle biting can be annoying and often sends people to the store to buy a flea bomb. Do not use flea bombs in your home – they don’t work, are toxic, and terribly inconvenient! Flea bombs may seem easy, but they are made from poisonous gases and put you, your family, and your pets at risk of exposure to dangerous chemicals. Fleas are among the most common pest issues for Chicago residents, which is why treating them with low-toxicity, eco-friendly products is a much better, safer option.
Professional Flea Pest Control Kills Flea Eggs, Larvae, and Adults
Only a professional pest control company has the equipment, experience, and methods to identify a flea infestation and treat it to eliminate fleas at all stages, including eggs, larvae, and adults. Foggers only target adults that can’t get away, which is nothing when it comes to flea infestation. Bigfoot Pest Control has been helping keep residents and businesses flea-free in Cook County for decades, using techniques and eco-friendly products that kill fleas, so they don’t resurface. Even if your pet has fleas, they can’t stay in the treated space, and treatment plans are designed to remain effective until the next, so fleas that come in won’t last and be able to infest the same space.
Dump the Fogger Idea
Foggers are simple to use, reasonably affordable, and available for purchase at home improvement or hardware stores. However, foggers permeate every surface in the home, making evacuation necessary and requiring a thorough washdown of clothes, linens, and dishes upon return. The poisonous gases in flea bombs can pose health risks and often don’t even get the job done. Keep in mind that a treatment plan through a local pest control company can use low-toxicity products, allowing people and pets to stay in the home during treatment and preventing sticky residue that needs to be cleaned up. The time saved alone is worth hiring a professional pest control company experienced in exterminating flea problems in DuPage County.
Flea Bombs Ineffective Outside
Due to the space restraints of foggers and flea bombs, they will not provide any relief for your outdoor space. If you have pets that spend any time outside, they deserve better protection from fleas out in the yard. Pest treatment plans targeting fleas will include the property perimeter, including the yard. Treating the yard for fleas gives your pets extra protection and dramatically reduces the risk of fleas getting inside!
Scary Instructions for Flea Bombs
The fact that these aerosol cans include instructions to set them off, close doors, and vacate the area indicates that these are not safe measures to address a flea problem. Gas is slowly released into the air, usually over a few hours. Although these gases may kill fleas exposed to the fog, fleas are not confined to one room. These flea bombs can only cover one room at a time, and the limited range gives fleas many options for where to move during treatment. Fleas are excellent at hiding, and fleas in carpets, furniture, and floors won’t be affected. The gases that are meant to kill fleas actually end up sending them deeper into hiding.
Skip Messy Clean Up with Toxic Foggers
Fogger residue, if not properly washed off, can leave a sticky coating on toys, floors, pet beds, and everything else the gases come into contact with. Serious health problems can result if gas residue remains, and pets are renowned for finding the things we don’t want them to get into!
Protect You and Your Pets
Not only are fleas annoying to people, as they get bit while watching television, or out in the yard, but think about how pets feel when they are being bitten repeatedly. Pet owners know that fleas can cause irritation and, in severe cases, lead to a veterinary visit. Whatever your hesitation about getting a pest control treatment plan for your home, you are saving time and money in the long run by working with a reputable pest control company that guarantees customer satisfaction. Bigfoot Pest Control is locally owned and operated, serving Cook and DuPage County. If you have fleas, Bigfoot can help today!
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