Eradicate Ticks And Fleas From Your Home With These Powerful Products (2025)

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Adams Flea and Tick Home Spray is our pick for the best overall product to effectively treat fleas and ticks in the home. The spray contains three active ingredients to kill fleas, flea eggs, flea larvae, ticks, and many other insects.

The most effective home flea treatment will contain different insecticides that work together to kill adult fleas while also killing flea larvae and eggs. This spray can be used to treat the entire home, and then treat the places your pet frequents the most, including their bedding. It's best to combine a home treatment with a topical or oral treatment for your pet.

A number of carpet powders are available on the market. PetArmor Home Carper Powder is affordable and kills fleas, brown dog ticks, flea eggs, flea larvae, and flea pupae on carpets, rugs, and upholstery. It works to prevent future flea infestations for up to one year after application.

Pyriproxyfen is an insect growth regulator, which means it stops eggs and larvae from growing into adults, effectively breaking the flea life cycle in your home. Pyrethrins cause death in insects, and work synergistically with N-octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide to effectively kill fleas and ticks.

One container can treat up to 400 square feet and you do not need to replace or reuse it for a year. Because it kills on contact, the manufacturer recommends applying and then letting it settle for at least 24 hours before vacuuming. However, if you can't let it sit that long, it can be vacuumed up after one hour of application. Follow application instructions carefully to avoid inhalation exposure, and keep pets off of treated areas until the powder has been vacuumed.

_{Application Type: Powder | Active Ingredients: Pyriproxyfen, pyrethrins, N-octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide | How Long it Lasts: One year}

When fleas get out of control in your home, sometimes you just need a fogger so you can get ahead of their life cycle. The Hot Shot No Mess! Fogger With Odor Neutralizer is an excellent choice that uses a dry fog formula so there's no need to turn off pilot lights in the home. The fogger comes in a pack of three and kills fleas, flea eggs, flea larvae, and ticks, as well as a variety of other household pests. Depending on the level of infestation, you might need to use all three containers over a short period of time to completely eliminate all fleas and ticks. Each fogger treats an 8-foot-ceiling room measuring up to 16 by 16 feet, or 2,000 cubic feet of unobstructed space.

Be sure to thoroughly read and follow all instructions before use. You will need to wait at least two hours after treatment before re-entering the area. Because the product contains insecticides, you’ll need to take extra care to remove food, dishes, and pet toys from the treatment area, and also clean counters and eating surfaces with soap after treatment.

You will want to use this in combination with yard and pet treatments to prevent re-invasion from outside areas.

_{Application Type: Fogger | Active Ingredients: Tetramethrin, cypermethrin, piperonyl butoxide | How Long it Lasts: 6 weeks}

PetArmor Home Brand Home and Carpet Spray can reach the fleas and ticks hidden in your carpets, rugs, draperies, upholstery, and pet bedding. This hard-working spray kills fleas, flea eggs and larvae, ticks, bed bugs, lice, and dust mites.

It works for seven months because it inhibits growth into the adult phase, thus preventing re-infestation. This spray doesn’t leave an odor or powdery mess and, when used as directed, does not stain. You’ll need to spray and let the product dry for two hours for safe application.

_{Application Type: Spray | Active Ingredients: Permethrin insecticide, N-octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide (insecticide enhancer) | How Long it Lasts: About seven months}

Wondericide Flea and Tick Spray is mild enough to be applied directly to your dog or cat’s fur as well as bedding, furniture, rugs, and carpet. Like cedar chests used for storing family heirlooms, this spray’s main component, cedar oil, is naturally repelling to a variety of insect pests, especially fleas. Other main ingredients include lemongrass, a close relative of citronella, so it is naturally repellent to insects including fleas and ticks. Sesame oil contains natural acids that act as alarm pheromones resembling those emitted by dead and dying insects, sending invading fleas and ticks instinctual messages that they should go elsewhere to avoid a dangerous situation.

It’s mild enough to use every two to three days as needed. The spray is also cruelty-free, biodegradable, and made in the United States.

Luckily, each of Wondericide’s ingredients imparts a pleasant smell to the spray that customers and pets don’t mind. We recommend the lemongrass, cedarwood, or rosemary blends. Avoid the peppermint option, as peppermint essential oils are toxic to dogs and cats if ingested.

_{Application Type: Spray | Active Ingredients: Cedar, lemongrass, sesame oils | How Long it Lasts: Unclear, but kills in minutes}

If you don't like the smells, oils, or chemicals in sprays, powders, and bombs, try an old-fashioned trap with help from modern technology. The Aspectek Sticky Dome Flea Trap uses color, heat, light, and sweet odor to lure fleas, attracting fleas from 50 feet away in every direction. The fleas jump toward the light and fall through a screen onto a sticky pad.

A single pad attracts fleas and is good for up to three months or until filled. Refills are sold in an affordable six-pack. Because it's made without pesticides, it's safe for use around children, pets, and food. Remember that this is only one piece of the puzzle for getting rid of fleas for good; you will have to use another product to address eggs and larvae.

_{Application Type: Sticky trap | Active Ingredients: Glue | How Long it Lasts: Each pad up to three months}

It makes sense to consider your yard when eliminating fleas, otherwise, any work you do in your home to remove fleas could be foiled in a short time by new tiny invaders. Tropiclean Natural Flea and Tick Yard Spray is made of a cocktail of essential oils—clove, lemongrass, cedarwood, and cinnamon oils that kill and repel fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, spiders, ants, aphids, and many other insects. It has a citrus aroma.

A single bottle should cover 5,000 square feet of lawn and is effective on all flea life stages to ensure they won’t return. Application is easy because you can attach a hose directly to the bottle for spray distribution. However, you'll want to keep your pets off the treated area because cinnamon essential oil is harmful to dogs.

_{Application Type: Spray with hose | Active Ingredients: Clove, lemongrass, cedarwood, and cinnamon essential oils | How Long it Lasts: Not specified, customers say 3-4 weeks}

The Advantage Yard and Premise Spray is a lawn option that does not use essential oils but rather an insecticide to effectively kill fleas, ticks, and other outdoor pests around the home. Attach the container to your hose and spray around your home, patio, and deck for lasting protection.

One bottle treats up to 16,000 square feet of lawn and outdoor space, and the longest-lasting and most effective results will be seen with frequent application, around 3-4 weeks. This is an EPA-registered spray, so you can feel good about using a safe and effective product. Follow all instructions on the bottle for the safest use.

_{Application Type: Spray with hose | Active Ingredients: Esfenvalerate | How Long it Lasts: Up to 8 weeks, best results seen with application every 3-4 weeks}

Fleas and some other insects have exoskeletons, which are hard outer bodies or shells. When these insects touch diatomaceous earth, the tiny abrasive particles damage their exoskeletons and cling to their bodies, absorbing the moisture from their bodies until they dry up and perish. Adult fleas may begin to die as quickly as four hours after contact with diatomaceous earth. The particles may kill some flea larvae as well, but it is not effective against flea eggs or pupae.

We prefer Harris Diatomaceous Earth because it contains zero additives, is registered with the Organic Minerals Research Institute (OMRI), and is both mined and packaged in the United States. It also comes with a powder duster in the bag, which lets you spray powder into the crevices alongside refrigerators and other hard-to-reach places.

You can spread this diatomaceous earth practically anywhere, such as by dusting carpets, surrounding the legs of furniture, placing in corners, or spreading in your yard and garden. It’s best to target problem areas, since the light powder needs to be reapplied occasionally. It can even be sprinkled on your pet's bedding, but it can be drying to their skin with prolonged exposure.

_{Application Type: Powder | Active Ingredients: Organic, food-grade diatomaceous earth | How Long it Lasts: Depends on the humidity and wetness of the environment, but 2-3 weeks is typical before reapplication}

Cedarcide's Insect-Repelling Cedar Granules are a great, long-lasting option for insect prevention around the outside of your home and lawn. This product can repel all kinds of annoying pests, including fleas, mosquitoes, chiggers, and more. Spread the granules around the perimeter or your home, on your lawn, in the garden, or anywhere you are commonly bothered by insects. If you want to use this indoors, it's best to put some in a sachet or stocking to prevent a mess.

If your pet is curious and known to eat things they shouldn't when outdoors, like sticks, rocks, or dirt, this might not be the best home flea prevention for your home. Or, just apply to areas they cannot reach.

_{Application Type: Granules | Active Ingredients: 100% cedarwood granules | How Long it Lasts: 4-6 weeks}

Final Verdict

Our overall favorite is Adams Flea and Tick Home Spray because it contains three active ingredients to kill fleas, flea eggs, flea larvae, ticks, and many other insects. It's also effective for up to 7 months. We also included a variety of other application methods, including spray, powder, fogger, trap, and more, that contain a mix of insecticides or organic ingredients that will get the job done when you’re overrun or when other products have failed.

FAQ

• When do I need to treat my home for fleas?

  Most experts agree that as soon as you see the first flea, it’s time to treat your home and pets. That’s because a female flea can lay 50 eggs per day, around 2,000 in their short lifetime. Those hatch and can become mature adult fleas within two weeks to several months depending on the conditions.

  It's best to take care of this problem right away, because when fleas get out of control, they can cause a number of problems for you and your pet. Beyond being annoying, fleas can spread diseases and parasites. It is also important to use flea and tick preventative products to avoid having a problem in the first place.

  Some pets are mildly to severely allergic to flea saliva and can experience discomfort even from a single flea bite. If you’ve ever had fleas bloom in your home, you’ll remember the urge to itch the bites. That urge can make your pet to lick and scratch themselves until they develop secondary problems like skin infections, hot spots, and even behavior problems like destroying furniture out of frustration.

• How long do home flea treatments take to work?

  Most home flea treatments contain ingredients that kill on contact and additional ingredients called growth inhibitors that disrupt the flea life cycle. Some products produce immediate results with strong pesticides while more natural ones can take up to 30 days to fully eliminate all fleas. Read the package carefully as most products will indicate how quickly they take effect.

• Are home flea treatments safe?

  “When using pesticides for treating flea infestation in your home, remember that these chemicals may have harmful effects to your family, pets, and the environment,” notes Smith. Most experts agree that home flea treatments are safe as long as you thoroughly read instructions before use and follow the directions carefully.

  Some must be fully dry before contact to be safe. Others require you to remove food and dishes from treatment areas before application. Be sure you understand your product fully and plan carefully before applying flea control products in your home.

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