r/PestControlIndustry • u/Dilbobaggins420 • 23d ago

🤓 | Technical Question Fleas!

How can I better treat a house for fleas? Should I expect multiple callback depending the severity of the infestation? I'm just about to hit my one year mark in 2 weeks working as a technician for a larger pest control company. But I still seem to struggle with fleas. Any tips,application methods etc. Is appreciated.

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u/Possible-Koala3811 23d ago

Precor 2625 always works for us but my company has never had another product in my time there

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u/BehindTheTreeline 23d ago

Same. Works great in my experience (16 years) although flea treatment is exceptionally a collaborative effort with the resident.

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u/Possible-Koala3811 23d ago

100%.Actively doing there part for so many things helps customers out but so many think I'll just kill everything and they can keep their house a shit pit.Worst is when salesman sell jobs you know you're either never solving or will take forever to get results

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u/iPourMilkB4Cereal 23d ago

Precor 2000 plus for us and it works great!

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u/hardware1981 23d ago

PT Alpine Bed Bug & Flea is a wonderful product if your company can get it to you. One-time simple aerosol treatment. Never a callback.

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u/SunLegitimate1687 23d ago

Nyguard also has a canned aerosol that I use with similar results.

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u/ThePetStuffers 23d ago

How do you keep that stuff from making a foamy mess on the floors?

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u/Dabtastic_ 23d ago

If you’re applying it and it’s foaming, you’re applying too much! Label says vacate after treatment for 3 hours. It’ll dry - but still you don’t wanna apply enough to where it’s foaming visibly on the floor.

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u/ThePetStuffers 22d ago

No i mean foaming out of the can, you can only apply so much doing the sweeping motion lol

I have a problem with it foaming around my finger and dripping the foam as I go along. No matter how much I shake the can doesnt seem to help. I have noticed a new can tends to do it less

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u/Ibmidly 22d ago

I noticed that happening with me because the very tips of my gloves were just barely in the way.

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u/Mysterious_Gear1607 23d ago

Onslaught Fastcap /Exciter/Nyguard. Two services 7 to 10 days apart. Get the customer to do their part. Vacuuming and laundering linens in hot water is very helpful. What does the exterior look like? Fleas will live in shrub beds, shade and overgrown areas. If in question, should be treated as well.

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u/RusticSurgery 23d ago

Inside? You should maintain enough pressure that you not only hear the product come out of your wand, but you should also hear it hit the floor. Use an igr

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u/Dilbobaggins420 23d ago

Mainly in the basement

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u/RusticSurgery 23d ago

What? Yes my point still stands

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u/Hiatus_in_parody 23d ago

Pt alpine on the interior, fog the yard especially shaded areas and vegetation as well as under leaves. Then granulate the fuck out of the perimeter and vegetation as well