Flea calls in Mernda come from two places: homes with dogs and cats where the fleas have got ahead of the pet treatment, and rentals where the previous tenant's pet has left eggs in the carpet that hatch when the house is empty and warm. New tenants walking into a vacant rental on one of the estates and getting bitten at the ankles is a call we get every month, and agents book us for exactly that.
We treat the carpets, rugs, skirtings and furniture inside, the subfloor on older homes, and the shaded parts of the yard where the pet rests. The treatment deals with adults and stops the eggs and larvae developing, which is what breaks the cycle. Before we come you vacuum thoroughly and wash the pet bedding on hot, and we tell you how long to keep pets and kids off treated areas. A heavy infestation sometimes needs a second visit a fortnight later as the last eggs hatch, and we say so up front.