How to Get Rid of Fleas
Flea Kits
Fleas reinfest a home year after year because most treatments stop after the obvious adults are gone, leaving dormant pupae and outdoor reservoirs untouched. A flea kit solves that by packaging everything needed for a full annual cycle, including indoor aerosols, a concentrate-and-IGR pair, and outdoor treatment, in a single ready-to-deploy bundle.
Why a Yearly Flea Kit Beats Incremental Treatment
The most common flea control failure is not product choice; it is incomplete coverage. A homeowner buys a spray for the carpet, treats once, and stops when the visible fleas die off. Two months later, dormant pupae emerge, the dog brings new fleas in from the yard, and the cycle restarts. A yearly flea kit prevents that pattern by including every component of a full annual program: indoor adulticide, IGR for life-cycle interruption, and outdoor coverage where applicable.
Buying a flea kit also costs significantly less than purchasing the same products separately, and the contents are pre-matched for compatibility and full life-cycle coverage.
What's Inside a Flea Kit
DIY Pest Control offers a range of flea kits sized for the scope of the infestation and the type of property.
Indoor Aerosol Flea Kit
The Indoor Aerosol Flea Kit is the ready-to-use option for homes with both carpet and hard floors. It contains two cans of PT Alpine Flea and Bed Bug Aerosol (14 oz each) plus Cedarcide Pet Shampoo. The aerosol kills adult fleas, bed bugs, and ticks on contact and includes an IGR that stops eggs and larvae from maturing. No mixing required.
Indoor Flea Combo Kit (Small and Large)
For homes with primarily carpeted areas, a liquid concentrate kit covers more square footage per dollar. The Indoor Flea Combo Kit - Small pairs Onslaught FastCap (8 oz, an adulticide) with Martin's IGR (4 oz) to treat carpets, rugs, upholstery, and pet rest areas. It mixes one ounce of each per gallon of water and covers up to 1,000 square feet of carpet or 2,000 square feet of hard floors per gallon. The Home Flea Control Kit (Indoor Flea Combo - Large) pairs Onslaught FastCap with Tekko Pro IGR (16 oz, yields 16 finished gallons) for larger homes, multi-pet households, and kennel sites.
Indoor and Outdoor Flea and Tick Kit
For complete property coverage, the Indoor and Outdoor Flea and Tick Kit bundles two cans of Pivot Ultra Aerosol Plus for indoor use with Bifen IT (a quart) and Tekko Pro IGR (16 oz) for outdoor application. The outdoor mix covers 1,500 square feet per gallon when mixed at one ounce of each concentrate per gallon of water.
How to Use a Yearly Flea Treatment Kit
Sequence matters. Apply products in the wrong order, and you waste residual.
Step 1: Vacuum and Prepare
Vacuum every carpeted room, upholstery, and pet rest area on the same day as treatment. Vacuuming triggers dormant pupae to emerge and lifts eggs to the surface where treatment can reach them. Empty the canister into an outdoor trash bin immediately.
Step 2: Treat the Pet
Bathe pets with a flea shampoo (the Indoor Aerosol Flea Kit includes Cedarcide Pet Shampoo for this step) before treating the home. A treated pet returning to a freshly sprayed room is less likely to carry new fleas onto the residual surface.
Step 3: Apply Indoor Treatment
Treat carpets, upholstery, pet bedding, and the edges of every room with the kit's adulticide-plus-IGR combination. Aerosol kits are ready to use; concentrate kits mix in a pump sprayer. Wait for full dry-down, typically two to four hours, before reentry.
Step 4: Treat the Yard (Indoor and Outdoor Kits)
Mix Bifen IT and Tekko Pro IGR in a pump sprayer or hose-end sprayer and apply to shaded zones, pet runs, mulch beds, and fence lines.
Step 5: Monitor and Reapply
Use a flea trap in the most-trafficked room to monitor activity for two weeks. Plan on a second indoor application 10 to 14 days later to catch adults emerging from pupae that survived the first pass.
Pair Your Kit With Other Flea Products as Needed
A flea kit handles most situations, but severe or unusual infestations sometimes call for add-on products from across our flea control lineup:
- Add an extra flea aerosol for whole-home recurrence treatments.
- Apply a flea powder in cracks, voids, and crawl spaces the kit does not cover.
- Use a dedicated flea spray for dogs and cats if your kit's pet product is insufficient.
- Add a standalone flea IGR concentrate for ongoing seasonal application.
- Treat outdoor zones with extra granulated insecticides for fleas on larger lots.
- Place a flea trap in each treated room for ongoing monitoring.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in a flea kit?
Most flea kits include an adulticide and an insect growth regulator (IGR), either as a ready-to-use aerosol or as a liquid concentrate you mix in a pump sprayer. Indoor-and-outdoor kits add a yard concentrate for outside applications. Aerosol kits may include a pet shampoo as well. The combined contents cover all four flea life stages.
How long does a flea kit last?
A standard flea kit is sized to provide a full annual treatment cycle for an average home, which typically includes one major initial treatment, a 10 to 14 day follow-up, and ongoing seasonal maintenance. The Indoor Flea Combo - Large yields 16 finished gallons of outdoor solution, enough for multiple applications across a flea season. Larger homes, kennels, and multi-pet households may need to supplement with additional concentrate or granules during heavy flea season.
Is a flea kit more cost-effective than buying products separately?
Yes, in nearly every case. A complete flea kit is priced below the sum of its individual components and is pre-matched for compatibility, label coverage, and dosage. This avoids the common mistake of mismatched products that overlap on one life stage and leave another untreated.
Can a flea kit be used in apartments?
Yes. The Indoor Aerosol Flea Kit and Indoor Flea Combo Kit (Small) are well sized for apartment use. Outdoor components are not needed if the unit has no yard access. Notify management before treatment if your lease requires it, and coordinate with neighbors if fleas are moving between units.
How long does it take a flea kit to fully eliminate an infestation?
Visible adult fleas typically decline within 24 to 72 hours after the first treatment. Because pupae stay dormant in carpets for two to four weeks, complete elimination usually takes four to six weeks across the kit's full schedule. The IGR component prevents any surviving adults from reproducing, which is what makes the kit effective long-term.
Solve the Flea Problem for the Whole Year With a Kit From DIY Pest Control
Stop treating fleas in pieces. Shop our complete yearly flea treatment kits above, or call our knowledgeable staff at 1-800-476-3368 for help matching the right kit to your home size, pet count, and infestation level.
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 Less than 2,500-3,000 square feet
- Indoor Aerosol Flea Kit (No Mix)
- This kit is not only easy to use but it is also ready to use (no mixing required.) PT Alpine Flea and Bedbug Aersol is one of the most effective flea control aerosols on the market. Alpine Flea Aersol is also equipped with an IGR to help stop growth of the next generation. One can will cover 2652 square feet and two treatments is recommended. This kit has (2) PT Alpine Flea and Bedbug Aerosols + Davis D'Limonene Shampoo + Martin's Flee Plus IGR
- Indoor Flea Combo Mix- Small
- If you are just treating indoors, have less than 3,000 square feet, and would like a liquid concentrate, this is the right kit for you. This kit not only eliminates the existing problem but also inhibits the growth the next generation. This kit may be shipped express UPS.
More than 3,000 square feet
- Indoor Flea Combo Mix- Large
- If you have more than 2500-3000 square feet to cover, we would recommended this combo. It is just as effective as the Indoor Flea Combo Mix- Small and covers a much larger area.
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Which Outdoor Kit is right for me?
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Do you have a yard that needs to be treated as well?
- Indoor and Outdoor Flea Kit
- If are going to be treating indoors and outdoors, this is the right kit for you. The kit provides Bifen It and an IGR called Tekko Pro to use outside and two cans of Pivot Ultra Aerosols that are for inside use.  We took the best treatments for inside and outside of the house and combined them to provide complete coverage of your home.
- Outdoor Flea Kit
- This kit is great if you are just looking to just treat for fleas outside of your house.  The Bifen IT and the IGR called Tekko Pro combine together to create a long lasting residual and grown inhibitor that will help eliminate flea problems that may be persisting in your yard.