PT Ultracide Pressurized Flea Insecticide is only labeled to kill flea larvae and eggs, adult fleas and ticks. Please view our Dust Mite Control Products for recommended options to eradicate Dust Mites.
While the PT Ultracide Product Label does allow for reapplications earlier than every 14 days, spraying more frequently will not typically get rid of the problem faster. There are egg cycles that have to hatch that will not all happen at once, and the Ultracide is a residual so its still on the surface for months after each application. You just treat every 14 days for an active flea problem vs every 6 months for prevention. You wouldn't have to do a full furniture move around every day, but doing a good thorough vacuuming before each treatment in that manner is always helpful. In between treatments the normal floor areas you would vacuum are fine. The first spray treatment is primarily for knock down of the initial population and starting the residual control. Your follow up treatment at the 14 day mark would reinforce the original residual barrier you applied and help continue to knock down the population as you vacuum and treat. Often you will see the flea problem gone after the end of 2 treatments 2 weeks apart, but every home and situation is going to be slightly different. Feel free to review our guide on How To Get Rid of Fleas for more tips on treating.
PT Ultracide Pressurized Flea Insecticide is labeled to be used as a direct spray to capets, rugs, upholstered furniture, pet resting areas and pet bedding. As long as you do not overly saturate the surfaces and apply only till the surfaces are slightly damp and then allow the application to completely dry before re-entering, this would be safe for humans and/or pets to re-enter. If there are concerns with prolonged human skin contact after treating, we would recommend placing a blanket on the floor while sitting or laying.
It recommended to vacuum immediately before the treatment and then every other day following the initial treatment. A second treatment is required every 14 days until you are no longer seeing fleas indoors. This can vary from treatment to treatment but most treatments require 3-4 treatments. One 20 fl oz can will treat 2,625 sq. ft.
Also, if you are not treating for fleas outside in the lawn, landscape beds, etc, we would recommend monthly treatments using either Talstar XTRA Granules or a liquid concentrate of Bifen IT and NyGuard IGR to help prevent reinfestation.
One 20 oz can of PT Ultracide Pressurized Flea Insecticide can approximately cover 2,625 sq. ft. Depending on the size of your home, you may need 1-2 cans for the initial treatment as well as the recommended follow up treatments. Depending on the flea population inside the home, you can expect to do 3-4 applications at 14 day intervals with frequent vaccuuming in between the applications for best results.
Please view our Flea Treatment Guide for more important information.
You can spray Ultracide on most hardwood floors but it is not required to treat hard floor surfaces for fleas. You should direct treatment to cracks and crevices around these rooms.
