How to Treat Ticks
Ticks can be really hard to deal with, but it can be done. The first thing you need to do is treat your pets. If you have a dog or cat, there is a good chance that they will have ticks on them if they are outside in an area where there are ticks. So, take a good look through your pet's fur to see if they have any ticks on them. You are most likely to find ticks between their toes, under their collar, under their tail, around their groin, under their arms, and under their ears. If you see evidence of ticks on your pet, then you should use Petcor to spray your pet. Put on rubber gloves. Start spraying near the tail and work toward the head. You want to pull back the fur to get to the dog's or cat's skin. You can apply it to the face by spraying a rag or washcloth and wiping it on their face. Just read and follow the label directions. Next, apply the Prefurred between the animal's shoulder blades. Again, just follow label directions.
If you have fleas in the house, then you will need to use some chemical treatment. Always wear rubber gloves, eye protection, and a respirator. Prior to using any chemical treatments, you need to vacuum all surfaces to be treated. If you have a bag vacuum, then throw the bag away immediately after vacuuming. If you have a vacuum that uses a canister, and empty it outside in the trash, and wash it out with a garden hose before coming back inside.
After vacuuming, you need to treat all the floors. I think a good product for this is NyGuard Plus. This is an aerosol that you can spray on your floors, drapes, and upholstered furniture. When treating furniture, I would not spray it directly on areas where people will contact it. I think it is labeled to do that, but I don't. To treat the floors, hold the can about two or three feet above the floor and use a sweeping motion to apply the product. Try not to over wet the carpet or furniture. You should also treat pet bedding. Let the product dry before allowing pets back on the pet bedding. In fact, everyone should stay off treated surfaces until they are dry.
Now you need to treat the outside. Let's face it, that's where the ticks came from in the first place. It's a good idea to trim back any vegetation to keep everything nice and neat. Apply Bifen LP to your lawn, garden, mulched areas, and that sort of thing. This is a granular product that you apply with a hand spreader or push spreader. Just read and follow the label directions. Water it in with Bifen XTS, using a hose end sprayer. I have a video on how to mix this product and use the hose end sprayer. I recommend mixing the product one part product to 14 parts water in the sprayer. The sprayer I recommend holds 32 ounces, so you can put 2 oz of product into the sprayer and add 28 ounces of water. Set the sprayer to apply 5 ounces per gallon or 10 tablespoons per gallon. The video will show you everything. Make sure you treat up the side of trees about 5 feet end up side of the house about 5 feet as well. Also, make sure that you get the grass wet enough so the product reaches the ground.
Retreat the outside every 60 to 90 days as needed. You should not treat in freezing weather. Treat the inside as necessary. The NyGuard has a residual of about 7 months, so you should not need to treat the inside more than twice a year.
Petcor: Petcor 2 Flea & Tick Spray
Martin's Prefurred for dogs: Martin's Flee Plus IGR for Dogs
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Martin's Prefurred for cats: Prefurred Plus for Cats, Generic Frontline Plus for Cats, Frontline Fipronil
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NyGuard Plus: NyGuard-Plus-Label1.pdf
Video on how to use a hose end sprayer: How to get rid of bugs in your yard. Very easy.
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Biden XTS: Bifen XTS 25.1% Bifenthrin Insecticide | Termite Control Products | Free Shipping
Hose end sprayer: Amazon.com : RE Chapin MFG Works G499 Adjustable Rate Dial Hose End Sprayer, 32 OZ, Green : Patio, Lawn & Garden