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Got a Flea Infestation?
How do Household Flea Sprays Work?
Before Using Itch Flea Home Spray...
Ready, Steady, Spray!
After Using Itch Flea Home Spray...
How often should I use Itch Flea Home Spray?
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How to use a household flea home spray
- By Ellie
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- November 14, 2024
- 3 MIN READ
So, you’ve found fleas on your pet. Bad news: this means that they’re also highly likely to be in your home too.
The good news is that the combination of your gold-standard, Itch Flea treatment and Itch Flea Home Spray will get rid of those fleas in no time.
Itch Flea Home Spray as a one-off will kill adult fleas that are in your home. It will also prevent any new fleas from hatching for up to 12 months.
Don’t forget, once you’ve finished annihilating the adult fleas in your home, you need to stay up-to-date up with your monthly Itch Flea treatment for your cat and Itch Flea Treatment for your dog to keep your home and your pet flea-free forever.
Got a Flea Infestation?
Getting rid of fleas can be really tough.
Sometimes in severe infestations, we need to reach for the big guns, aka Itch Flea Home Spray.
Why is that? Well, did you know, only 5% of your infestation adult fleas will live on your pet?
The other 95% of the flea life cycle is in your pet’s environment, i.e. your home. This includes the eggs, the larvae, the pupae and the newly hatched fleas. They could be in your carpets, or your curtains, or your sofa, or your bed - anywhere which is warm, dark and cosy.
How do Household Flea Sprays Work?
Household flea sprays work by killing adult fleas when and where you spray directly - rather than waiting for each flea to come into contact with your treated pet - so they work much quicker.
Once you’ve sprayed your house, the flea spray will continue to kill adult fleas for up to 8 weeks, and it also works on dust mites, too - bonus!
Before Using Itch Flea Home Spray...
To get rid of fleas effectively and safely, follow these top flea killing tips:
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Make sure that all doors and windows are closed
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There shouldn't be any small children or pets around when you treat the room. And we're not just talking dogs and cats - this also applies to rodents, reptiles, and other household pets, and making sure aquariums are as secure as possible.
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Wash all your pet's rugs and bedding on a hot cycle (60 degrees will be enough to kill fleas).
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Make sure you test Itch Flea Home Spray on a hidden bit of fabric before spraying upholstered furniture.
Ready, Steady, Spray!
Give the flea spray can a good shake, remove the lid and hold the container upside down, pointing directly at the surface to be treated, at a distance of about 50 cm.
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Spray directly on carpets, flooring and skirting boards and underneath any rugs or blankets, paying particular attention to any cracks and crevices (those fleas get EVERYWHERE).
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Avoid wetting furniture and carpeting and don't over-apply to polished wood surfaces.
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A five-second burst will treat approximately one square metre.
After Using Itch Flea Home Spray...
Once you've sprayed, leave the room, and give it half an hour before ventilating the area by opening the windows and doors for at least an hour. This ensures the spray has settled and has got to work on killing those pesky fleas.
Vacuum all floors and upholstered furniture for 7 consecutive days after spraying. The vibrations from the vacuum will make sure any unhatched pupae will hatch out and be killed by the Itch Flea Home Spray you have used. Always empty the contents of the vacuum outside.
How often should I use Itch Flea Home Spray?
The use of a household flea spray should be reserved for cases of severe flea infestations.
Itch Flea Home Spray alongside your Itch Flea Treatment for dogs or Itch Flea Treatment for cats of to annihilate fleas and their eggs inside your home.
Once you’ve sprayed with a household flea spray, you shouldn’t need to repeat this for up to 12 months. One can of Itch Flea Home Spray should be enough for a home with up to 3 bedrooms. Homes with 4+ bedrooms, 2 cans is recommended to effectively get rid of the fleas hiding in your home.
But just remember to regularly apply your monthly spot-on Flea Treatment to prevent future infestations. If you’re not currently subscribed to Itch, click here to find out more and get your first month of Itch Flea treatment free!
We’re here to help!
We’re a dab hand at fighting fleas if we do say so ourselves. The pet wellness pros in our customer service team are ready to support you with any advice you might need in getting rid of a flea infestation. Click here to find out how to speak with our team.
Protect your home from fleas
95% of fleas live in your home environment, not on your pet.
To break the fast and furious flea life cycle, treat your home with Itch Flea Home Spray. In one blast, it will help turf out the little blighters — and any dust mites too — as well as put a halt to the development of flea eggs and larvae for up to 12 months.
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