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| Fleas and Ticks |
| Taking care of fleas is an involved process. Customers must thoroughly vacuum the carpets before treatment and dispose of the vacuum bag outside immediately. Pets should be professionally treated. All bedding (including the pets') should be thoroughly washed prior to your treatment. Beds should not be remade for at least four hours (or as directed by the PestOne technician). |
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| First, the technician will lightly apply formula from the hand tank on carpeted areas, especially under beds and couches, focusing on areas of activity. The technician will use aerosol product to treat fabric chairs and couches, especially under cushions. The technician will spray and/or granulate the exterior of the property, especially grass and soil. |
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| Everyone, (pets and people) must leave the home for at least four hours (or as instructed by the technician). When they return, the windows should be opened for ventilation. Birds must be removed from the home for 24-hours, or until the odor is gone, or as long as the technician specifies. Fish tanks must be covered and the filters turned off for at least eight hours unless the technician indicates longer. |
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Fleas
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Fleas feed on blood and live on furry animals. They are very tiny and, like ticks, can spread disease. Can produce up to 50 eggs per day. Famous for Bubonic Plague (killed thousands of people). |
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Ticks
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Adults can live over a year without eating. Ticks live on animals, carry disease and feed on blood. Colors and sizes vary with different pecies. Females can lay as many as 5,000 eggs. |
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