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Yerry Balenzuela
  • Portsmouth, VA
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Old owners let thier dogs pee freely everywhere and spas flees

Yerry Balenzuela
  • Portsmouth, VA
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Hey I have a home that I'm going to have to change all the rugs and floors. I'm uncertain what to do about the unsanitary sub flooring. Will a good water proof underlayment be enough and who can I call to kill the flees and God knows what else around the house. Will pest control be enough and what should I tell them to spray? 

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Fred Weinkauff
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Fred Weinkauff
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Hi Yerry, First you need to get rid of the carpets and padding. And be careful not to carry the fleas with you to your car or home. The best product for fleas and most other pests is FenvaStar EcoCap.

Don't waste your time using the cheap flea bombs that are sold in Big Box stores they are a waste. Also invest in a Good wet dry vac with the filter bags and vacuum the heck out of the place to suck up the fleas and their eggs.

Mix as directed and get a yard pump sprayer. It is much cheaper than calling in an exterminator.  If the floors dont need to be removed. Use Odoban and soak the floor then let it dry. Seal the floor with KILZ Max. Then put down your new flooring. Unless the flooring is rotted from urine then it should be removed.

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