You’ll sleep better knowing those jumping, biting pests are gone for good. No more finding your pets scratching frantically or discovering red welts on your ankles after walking through the living room.
Professional flea control eliminates the adults you see and the eggs and larvae you don’t. While DIY sprays might kill a few fleas on contact, they miss the 95% of the population hiding in your carpets, furniture, and pet bedding.
Within days of treatment, you’ll notice the difference. Your pets stop the constant scratching, your family stops getting bitten, and you can walk barefoot through your home without worry.
We’ve been protecting Hernando County families from fleas and other pests for years at Around The Clock Pest Service. As a family-run business, you work directly with the owner—not a rotating cast of technicians who don’t know your property.
Every call gets answered personally, most quotes are provided over the phone, and service is available 24/7, even on weekends. That’s the kind of responsive service you get when the business owner’s reputation is on the line.
Timber Pines residents know the challenge of Florida’s year-round pest season. Our state-certified team understands the local conditions that make fleas thrive and exactly how to eliminate them from your specific property.
First, we inspect your property to locate where fleas are breeding and hiding. This isn’t just a quick walk-through—we identify the source of the infestation and map out the treatment areas.
Next, we apply professional-grade treatments that target fleas at every stage of development. Our insect growth regulators disrupt reproduction while our contact treatments eliminate active adults. We treat both indoor areas where fleas hide and outdoor areas where they breed.
Finally, we provide follow-up service to ensure complete elimination. Fleas have a complex lifecycle, and newly hatched fleas might appear for a week or two after treatment. We monitor the situation and retreat if necessary, ensuring your home stays flea-free.
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Your flea control service includes interior treatment of all affected areas, exterior perimeter treatment, and targeted application in pet areas. We use EPA-approved products that are safe for children and pets once dry.
Timber Pines’ humid climate and abundant vegetation create perfect conditions for flea development. Our local approach addresses the specific challenges of treating homes near wooded areas and retention ponds where wildlife can introduce fleas to your property.
We also treat outdoor areas where your pets spend time, creating a protective barrier that prevents re-infestation. This comprehensive approach is why our treatments last longer than typical pest control services in the area.
Most residential flea treatments take 1-2 hours depending on your home’s size and the severity of the infestation. We treat both indoor and outdoor areas in a single visit.
You’ll need to keep children and pets away from treated areas until surfaces are dry, typically 2-4 hours. We recommend vacuuming daily for the first week after treatment to remove any newly hatched fleas and speed up the elimination process.
Complete elimination usually takes 7-14 days as the treatment works through the flea lifecycle. You might see some flea activity during this period as eggs hatch, but these new fleas will die quickly after contacting treated surfaces.
Regular fleas don’t actually live in sand—they prefer organic matter like mulch, leaves, and grass where they can find food sources and moisture. What people call “sand fleas” are usually different pests entirely.
True sand fleas are small crustaceans found at beaches that don’t infest homes or pets. The fleas in your yard are likely cat fleas or dog fleas that thrive in Florida’s humid conditions year-round.
These fleas hide in shaded areas under decks, in mulched beds, and around pet areas where they can access blood meals. Our treatment targets these actual breeding and hiding spots, not sandy areas where fleas don’t typically establish populations.
Professional treatment costs $150-350 on average but eliminates fleas at every lifecycle stage, while DIY products cost $5-30 but often fail to control moderate to severe infestations completely.
The key difference is access to insect growth regulators that disrupt flea reproduction and professional-grade contact treatments that penetrate deep into carpets and furniture. DIY sprays typically only kill adult fleas you can see, missing 95% of the population.
When DIY methods fail, you end up spending more money on multiple products while the infestation grows worse. Professional treatment eliminates the problem in one comprehensive application, saving time, money, and frustration in the long run.
Carpet flea elimination requires treating the carpet fibers where eggs and larvae develop, not just surface spraying. Professional treatments penetrate deep into carpet backing where immature fleas hide and feed.
We apply specialized products that target flea larvae in carpet fibers and use techniques that ensure even distribution throughout the treatment area. Regular vacuuming after treatment helps remove dead fleas and debris.
DIY carpet treatments often fail because store-bought products don’t penetrate deeply enough and homeowners typically under-apply the treatment. Professional equipment and application techniques ensure complete coverage and elimination.
Our flea treatments use EPA-approved products that are safe for pets and children once surfaces are completely dry. We recommend keeping pets away from treated areas for 2-4 hours during the drying process.
Many pet owners worry about chemical treatments, but professional products are actually safer than many over-the-counter options because they’re applied by trained technicians at proper concentrations. We also coordinate timing with any flea treatments your veterinarian recommends for your pets.
The biggest safety risk is leaving fleas untreated. Fleas can transmit diseases, cause allergic reactions, and create secondary infections from excessive scratching. Professional treatment eliminates these health risks quickly and safely.
Most residential properties need flea treatment only when infestations occur, not on a regular schedule. However, homes with multiple pets or properties backing to wooded areas might benefit from quarterly preventive treatments during peak flea season.
Florida’s climate allows fleas to remain active year-round, with peak activity from April through September. If your pets spend significant time outdoors or you’ve had recurring flea problems, preventive treatment during these months can stop infestations before they start.
We evaluate each property individually and recommend treatment schedules based on your specific risk factors, pet situation, and history of flea activity. Many clients find that one professional treatment eliminates their flea problem completely.
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