The Secret To Total Flea Control For Oahu Homes

Fleas are far more than a simple annoyance. They carry disease, cause frustrating and painful itching, and can negatively affect the health and well-being of your pets. Fleas are a parasite, feeding on the humans or animals on which they live. They are certainly a pest you do not want in your Oahu home. At Pest Tech Hawaii, we have the key to controlling fleas in your home. With our expertise, we can rid your home of fleas and other pests and keep it that way.

What Do Fleas In Oahu Look Like?

The common flea is a small and wingless insect. They are a brown to brownish-red color. They can be as small as 1/25th of an inch. While very small in size, sometimes the approximate size of a speck of dust, they are not microscopic and can be seen with the naked eye. Fleas feed on the blood of humans and animals. They are found all over the world and are attracted to Hawaii’s warm, damp climate.

Do Fleas In Oahu Spread Disease?

Fleas are most well known for their historic ability to spread disease. The bubonic plague, for example, was notoriously spread by fleas. In addition to the bubonic plague, the diseases fleas can carry and transmit include murine typhus, tungiasis, tularemia, bartonellosis, and tapeworm.

Fleas also commonly cause irritation due to the bites they leave on humans and animals. The bites can be itchy and irritating, but can also lead to an increased risk of infection, skin lacerations, and additional complications. Flea bites can also cause animals to lose hair.

What Can I Do To Stop Fleas From Biting Me In Oahu?

There are a wide variety of products on the market that can help prevent and stop the bites of fleas. Pets can be treated with ongoing care, such as flea collars, creams, and drops. A veterinarian can prescribe oral or topical medications for animals in your home, which will prevent the pests from bothering your pets.

If you detect bites on your own skin or that of a family member, you can also use products such as repellents and sprays designed to rid your home of fleas. Such products, however, are not recommended to children age three and younger.

Another option is to wear long clothing, such as pants and long-sleeved shirts. The use of long socks can prevent fleas from biting the most common areas, such as ankles, feet, and shins.

The Secret Weapon To Total Flea Control In Oahu

Taking simple steps to prevent fleas can be helpful in treating your home, family, and pets. Try these easy solutions:

• Wear long clothing to reduce the amount of uncovered skin accessible to fleas, such as pants, long-sleeved shirts, and long socks.
• Treat pets in the home with flea collars, ointments, and medications designed to prevent flea infestations.
• Do not handle wild animals or feed strays on your property.
• Use gloves if you must handle dead animals, such as roadkill or rodents.
• Seek professional treatment for infestations in your home immediately.

At Pest Tech Hawaii, we are the absolute best way to rid your home of fleas. With years of expertise, we will professionally evaluate your home, prepare a thorough plan for treatment, and follow through with check-ins following extermination. 

Don’t put up with annoying bites, itchy skin, and potential exposure to disease. Get rid of the fleas in Oahu today with a call to Pest Tech Hawaii for home pest control. We are standing by and ready to rid your home of pests.