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Syngenta
Effective flea and tick control can be difficult in some environments. However, with proper preparation and communication, you can greatly enhance your success. Here are five easy steps to follow:
1. Inspect. Interview clients to help identify and inspect all potential flea and tick harborages.
2. Prepare. Maximize treatment areas by clearing the floor inside and picking up debris outside. Clean all floors and bedding indoors while following cleaning product labels. Treat rugs and cloth furniture, and wash pet bedding. Mow the yard to allow treatment penetration and remove outdoor clutter such as pet bowls, firewood and debris piles. If present, inspect and clear out any crawlspace debris and remove animals before treatment.
3. Target. Apply products in common harborage sites, which often include shaded areas, areas where pets rest outside and areas where ecotone changes (such as marshlands between dry and wet ecosystems) occur.
4. Treat. Use both an appropriately labeled adulticide and an IGR for the best results.
5. Communicate. Explain the process to clients before making applications. This should include when they can return to treated areas and when they should expect decreased populations.
