Fleas are a problem most of us deal with eventually in SW Florida especially if we’re pet owners. Even those who don’t own a pet, fleas are easy to bring home. If you are visiting a home that has fleas, or come close to an animal that has them, you can bring them home.

Fleas are truly remarkable creatures. It is estimated that if a flea were as big as a man, he could jump to the top of a thirty story building! No wonder they’re so good at hitchhiking.  Bed bugs are also pests that can easily enter our home.  That can be found in hotels, at thrift shops and even our friends homes.  Once a bed bug attaches itself to your person it will comfortably enjoy the ride to your home where it can reproduce to thousands in a matter of a few short months.

Nobody wants to use pesticides in their home. While there are times when the problem can come to that, preventative measures can go a long way toward keeping the problem under control or prevent it from ever getting started.

First, if you have a pet that goes outdoors or comes in contact other animals, he may be a shuttle for fleas. Under the advice of your veterinarian you should take steps to get control of the fleas that find their way onto your pet.

Next, for fleas that enter your home the best defense against them is a program of detailed vacuuming and an annual professional steam cleaning and bactericide treatment by Tru-Clean.

If your home is suffering from fleas, dust mites or an infestation of bed bugs in the carpeting, mattresses or upholstery, we are able to apply a bactericide that effectively combats these pests.  And unlike insecticides, this treatment is safe for pets and small children and is allergen free.

And the good news is this treatment is not an insecticide and will last for up to one year!

Tru-Clean is a family owned environmentally responsible carpet cleaning company serving all of Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Naples, Punta Gorda, Bonita Springs, Estero, Sanibel and Lehigh Acres.  We are an “A” rated company with Angie’s List and our technicians are certified by the world’s most respected certification body for textile professionals.

For more information on our thoroughly exhaustive carpet cleaning process or our bactericide treatment for fleas and bed bugs please visit us online at www.trucleansurfacecare.com or call us any time at 239-541-4888 – Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs and Lee County, 239-206-1935 – Naples, Bonita Springs or Marco Island or 941-621-2198 – Punta Gorda.