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Preparation Checklist for Flea Treatments
Vacuuming
✅ Vacuum daily for 10 days after treatment — carpets, rugs, furniture, and under cushions.
✅ This helps hidden flea pupae hatch so the treatment can work.
⚠️ Empty the vacuum into a sealed bag and discard it outside.
Laundry
✅ Wash pet bedding, throw rugs, and blankets in hot water and dry on high heat.
✅ Wash bed sheets before treatment.
✅ Bathe pets and have them treated by a veterinarian as part of your flea control plan.
Food Items
✅ Store all food in sealed containers.
✅ Put away or cover dishes, utensils, and pet bowls.
✅ Remove pet food and water bowls from floors.
Other Preparations
✅ Pick up items from floors and along wall edges.
✅ Clear under beds and furniture where pets rest.
✅ Open closet doors if pets have been inside.
✅ Technicians will treat cloth furniture, rugs, and other areas where pets rest.
Outdoor Prep
✅ Pick up toys, debris, and pet bowls.
✅ Move firewood or clutter away from the house.
✅ Mow the yard so treatment reaches shaded and thatched areas.
✅ Clear debris and remove any animals from crawlspaces before treatment.
✅ Treatments focus on shaded areas and spots where grass meets shrubs or trees — where fleas and ticks hide.
*** IMPORTANT ***
All people and pets must leave during service and stay out for at least 4 hours.
– Cover or unplug fish tanks.
– Remove birds and reptiles.
Follow Up Treatments
✅ Two follow-ups are recommended:
– 14 to 21 days after the first treatment
– 14 to 21 days after the second
Chemical Sensitivity
If anyone in the home is sensitive to pesticides or odors, notify Regal Pest Control in writing before service.
Limitation of Liability
Regal Pest Control is not responsible for:
– Replacement of bedding or furniture
– Medical expenses from bites
– Health issues caused by fleas or treatment
– Financial losses related to infestations