What is the best way to resolve a home infestation?

Answer

Flea infestations are unpleasant for you and your pets, and can take 3 months or more to resolve, so be patient. Follow our 5 steps to help resolve the problem:

  1. Make sure all cats, dogs and flea-bearing pets in your home are continually treated with an appropriate product at the recommended intervals for at least 3 consecutive months
  2. Vacuum more often than usual – ideally daily – and include places your pet regularly visits, for example the car. The vibration caused by vacuuming helps to encourage pupae to hatch
  3. Regularly wash your pet’s bedding at a minimum of 60°C
  4. Let your pets have access to all the same parts of the home that they usually do. Fleas present in those areas will be killed when they jump onto your treated pet
  5. Treat your home with a household flea spray containing an insect growth regulator (IGR), such as FRONTLINE HOMEGARD®. Always read the instructions on the can before use

For a more visual summary and some extra handy tips, watch our short video