Best Flea Control Auckland Services

What makes a Flea control product effective?

Fast Knockdown is of foremost importance in an effective Flea control service. Knockdown describes how quickly the Fleas present can be killed after the treatment has been applied. Since Fleas are incessantly irritating, the customer wants above all to experience fast and efficient relief from Flea bites.
Many Flea Control solutions can kill Fleas, however many work slowly and this may delay knockdown effect, so an appropriate fast acting chemical should be used for Flea control.

Residual effects are very important with Flea control services, if you or your staff are experiencing Flea bites, chances are there will be Flea eggs also and other life stages. Knock down chemicals are perfect for killing Adult fleas fast, however, Fleas will later hatch from the Egg and Pupae stages. For effective Flea control there must be sufficient residual chemical to promptly kill these Fleas when they hatch from eggs which could be as long as eight weeks after the treatment and Fleas hatching from pupae may occur just days after the treatment.

Chemical safety profile of insecticides used is equally important. Toxicity of the treatment for Children, and Pets such as Cats and Dogs and People who may be affected by allergens, chemical sensitivity, Asthma will want a low allergen, Low odour treatment without oil or petroleum products to affect indoor air quality. Pets like Cats are also less tolerant to certain products which do not upset Dogs or People.

EcoSan specialises in providing Auckland wide Flea control , which knock down fleas fast and last long enough to effectively kill Fleas hatching from Eggs and Pupae for several weeks after the treatment. Our Flea treatments are all water based products with an acceptable safety profile for Staff, Family and Pets.

What you get from our Flea Control services

• Fast relief from Flea bites
• Longer lasting residual
• No Solvents or Petroleum products used

For effective Flea control, Generally all flooring including carpets, hard flooring and floor coverings such as Rugs and mats will be treated.

Soft furnishing such as lounge suites, dining chairs will also be treated.

Mattresses may also be treated.

Flea exterminators usually takes around one to one and a half hours to complete for standard residential homes. Additional time may be required if we need to ventilate the building after treatment.

A stand down time may be required before customers and pets can re-enter the property. This may be 1 to 4 hours after treatment.

Before EcoSan Solutions arrives to treat your home for Fleas.

Remove clothing and small articles off the floor
The more floor space we can treat the faster the treatment will work.

Vacuum the flooring and wipe hard floors
A floor free of debris will allow active ingredients to fix to the surface and they will work faster and last longer. After Flea treatment, you should not vacuum or wash floors for a week.

Remove sheets from Bedding
If you have arranged to have the mattresses treated, please remove the sheets of the bed and hot wash before returning.

Arrange a safe place for Pets especially Cats
Pets may not be inside during the treatment and may only return when the product is dry and the building ventilated. Please let EcoSan staff know if you have Cats.
Cover fish bowls with a towel and switch up air pumps.

Knockdown with Residual spraying. This is the most common control method for fleas used by exterminators in Auckland. It is the most cost-effective, simple solution. Suitable for residential applications with early and more serious Flea infestations. This Knockdown method is usually quite fast-acting, often resulting in immediate success. Long lasting Residual ingredients in the product keep working to control Fleas hatching from Eggs and Pupae. 

In cases where this method is employed, it is important to refrain from vacuuming or washing floors post treatment for up to a week. The more floor space and furniture that can be treated, the faster results will be achieved.

The steam extraction method. Cleaning the carpets and upholstery is an effective way to reduce the flea population. Not only does this method remove biological matter sustaining and feeding the larvae, but flea eggs are quite smooth and easily lifted from carpet fibres and fabrics. Flea larvae are sensitive to heat and are extracted and removed during steam cleaning, as are the pupae. Since 95% of the flea population is made up of larvae and eggs, the steam cleaning method can assist with reducing Flea infestations. This method may be suitable if carpets are due for a good clean. After a carpet steam clean, the carpets will be left clean and sanitary and a Flea treatment will be applied to mop up any residual fleas and their life cycle.

Low toxicity knock down and life cycle inhibitor. Low toxicity knockdown treatments and life cycle interrupters are gaining traction as a preferred flea control method among consumers and pest controllers. Utilising safer solutions for children, pets, and staff makes sense when health and safety takes precedence. And scientific innovations in pest control mean that these new low toxicity treatments can achieve excellent results. EcoSan utilises a combination of a low toxicity knockdown treatment, and a hormone interrupter that kills adult fleas and prevents larvae from morphing into blood-feeding adults in treated areas. This method is EcoSans preferred flea control solution where the use of insecticides are not an option. 

Residual antibiotic. Residual antibiotic treatments commonly applied in other countries are underutilised in New Zealand. Their capacity to kill adult flea and flea larvae means treatment with these solutions can wipe out at least 50% of the flea population immediately. Eggs have several morphs before reaching the adult stage, so it is unlikely they will survive long enough to reach adulthood in a treatment zone. Active residual effects can last 6 months in good conditions, which is sufficient to control adult fleas hatching from pupae. This method uses no insecticide and is considered more user-friendly.