Lowes Flea Spray (2024)

FAQs

What flea sprays actually work? ›

The most effective way to protect your home from flea infestation is to use award winning Indorex household flea spray. It is sprayed directly onto carpets, rugs, flooring, skirting boards and other potential flea hideouts.

You can use an insecticide spray designed for flea control or sprinkle diatomaceous earth powder on your mattress and let it sit for a few hours before vacuuming it. Be sure to follow the instructions carefully, as some products may not be safe for use on your bedding or around your pets.

You must not: enter your home for at least two hours afterwards because the insecticide spray can be harmful to people and pets. clean or vacuum the treated areas for at least 14 days to allow the spray time to work.

If you want ways to kill fleas naturally, salt and baking soda can dehydrate the fleas' bodies, killing them within a day or two. The bugs are also sensitive to high heat and soap, making steam cleaners, hot water and detergent, and hot cycles in the laundry extremely effective at killing them.

A small-scale human study found that thyme oil and myrtle oil were more repellent against fleas on people than either permethrin or DEET.

Permethrin has been registered with the Environmental Protection Agency since 1977 and is used in products for children and pets. Insect Shield clothing and gear are proven to repel bites from mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, and flies among other bugs.

Humans can get fleas in their hair, but they won't be able to live there for long. Human hair (on your head or anywhere else on your body) typically isn't thick enough for fleas to survive. Even if a flea lands on you, it will jump off soon in search of better shelter.

Regularly Wash Your Bedding

Bedding should be laundered in hot water and dried on high heat. Consider these steps to clean and sanitize bedding properly: Strip the bed of all bedding, including sheets, pillowcases, and blankets. Use hot water to ensure all stages of fleas, including eggs, are killed.

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.

Open cabinet or cupboard doors, drawers, and closets. Cover or remove food, dishes, utensils, and any food processing equipment. In the area of the fogger, cover waxed wood floors, waxed furniture, stereo equipment, or other items with newspaper. Remove pets, and if you have a fish aquarium, cover and turn it off.

Should I spray for fleas before or after vacuuming? ›

Before spraying you should: Thoroughly clean, vacuum or sweep your premises prior to treatment. Cover or properly store all exposed foodstuffs. Ensure that all pets (cats, dogs, birds, and so on) are removed from the areas to be treated and do not allow them back until the rooms have been ventilated.

Some of the most common brands are: Bravecto: Bravecto offers long-lasting protection against fleas and ticks with a single dose that can last up to 12 weeks. It's chewable and easy to administer to dogs in their food or favorite treat. NexGard: NexGard is a monthl flea and tick protection chew that dogs love.

Simparica TRIO is our pick for the best flea and tick treatment for dogs in pill form. The fast-acting chewable tablet kills more parasites than any other oral product. It starts to work within four hours and kills 100% of adult fleas on dogs within eight hours.

For example, some people claimed that fleas are much less likely to bite them when they eat more garlic, curry, onions, and other pungent plants that are known to repel the fleas and are found as by-products in sweat.

The most effective forms of treatment for fleas in your home are Fumigation, Flea Sprays and Flea Powders.