Flea Control in Chicago
Got fleas in your Chicago home? Treating a flea infestation requires much more work than simply bathing your pets in special shampoo. Fleas are very stubborn pests that are very difficult to get rid of, which is why Greenix Pest Control is here to help. Our highly trained and fully qualified Chicago flea control experts are just a call away to treat your home and protect it against fleas. As the most trusted and recognized company in the industry, we have the tools, training, and technology necessary to handle any infestation quickly and effectively, no matter how large or small.
Why is my home infested with fleas if I don’t have pets?
One of the most common misconceptions about fleas is that you cannot get them if you do not have pets. While it is most common for an infestation to be caused by pets becoming infested with fleas and bringing them into a home, there are other causes. These include:- Infested stray pets hanging out on your porch and getting close to your door
- Bringing infested furniture into your home
- Spending time in an infested space and bringing fleas back to your home via your clothing, purse, suitcase, etc.
What causes a flea infestation?
One of the most common ways fleas can enter your home is through an infested pet. However, pets are not the only route fleas can get into your home. If you buy used furniture, there is a chance they could be flea infested without your knowledge, and they could spread that way. When traveling, it’s also important to keep clothing and suitcases off floors to prevent flea infestation from hotels or rental housing.
Signs of a flea infestation include:
Signs of a flea infestation include:
- Small, dark specs on your pets
- Pets that are itching uncontrollably
- Small, red bites on your body
- Tiny, dark insects hopping around on your curtains, couches, carpets, rugs, or other furniture
Do fleas spread diseases?
While not common, it’s still possible for fleas to carry and transmit diseases to humans. When infected fleas feed on a host, they can infect their host with whatever disease they may be carrying. These diseases include typhus, tularemia, the bubonic plague, and tungiasis. Recently bit by a flea and feeling unwell? Seek medical attention immediately.How can I prevent fleas in Chicago?
The best way to avoid flea infestation is to prevent it. A few tips to keep fleas out of your home and off your pets include:
- Routinely inspecting your pets for any fleas
- Using flea shampoo while bathing pets
- Vacuuming often
- Regularly wash pet bedding
- Maintaining trees and shrubs
- Keeping your grass cut
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At Greenix, we’re committed to providing safe, high-quality pest control treatments to keep your family and pets safe. With our routine pest control treatments, you can have peace of mind knowing your home is protected from a variety of pests.When you’re dealing with pest infestation, it helps to have pest professionals to provide long-term, preventative treatment. Save time and money utilizing over-the-counter products that could be harmful to have in your home, and let the flea control experts at Greenix handle it.
With our 5-Step Process, we treat any infested areas and set up preventative treatment that acts as a barrier against future infestation. We’ll perform a 20 point inspection to identify high-traffic areas, provide spot treatments, and set up a customized treatment plan.