• PestXpert Tick and Flea Control Spray

    PestXpert Pro Hose-On Tick and Flea Control Outdoor Spray

    Ticks and fleas are among the toughest pests to control and for pet owners especially, they can be a real concern. Whether a pet owner or not, the idea of a tick bite is not pleasant and the possibility of a bite from a paralysis tick can be very worrying. And getting on top of a flea problem is impossible unless the outdoor areas are treated as well as the indoor areas. PestXpert Pro Hose-On Tick and Flea is an easy way to eliminate ticks and fleas from your yard.

    $29.00
  • PestXpert Tick and Flea Control Spray Refill

    PestXpert Tick and Flea Control Outdoor Spray Refill

    $26.82

How To Use

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Target Pests

PestXpert tip: It is important to keep your pet flea and tick treatments up to date. PestXpert Pro-Hose On Tick and Flea Control is an outdoor spray to keep ticks and fleas out of your yard as part of an overall tick and flea management program, to protect both your family and pets.

Why use PestXpert Hose-On with Ticks…

Pets can get some protection from veterinary tick treatments but the best policy is to not get bitten in the first place. Clearly it’s impossible to guarantee avoiding ticks whilst out bush walking, but it makes sense to try and make your backyard a tick free haven. With PestXpert Pro Hose-On Tick Spray, you now have the tool to eliminate ticks from your lawn and garden.

PestXpert Pro Hose-On Tick Spray is designed as a tick killer for any ticks present – it’s not designed as a residual spray. Due to the behaviour and life-cycle of ticks a residual spray is not particularly effective. Therefore if you are in a tick prone area, checking your yard for ticks and re-spraying is important to keep your yard tick free.

Ticks, especially the younger stages live down at ground level in the leaf litter. Getting the product down into these areas is key to a successful treatment. In addition to preparing the treatment area correctly (see below), the hose-on delivery system ensures you can achieve complete coverage of the effected area and get the treatment to where the ticks are hiding.

With the treatment eliminating ticks within 24 hours, your yard should be tick free for you and your pets to enjoy the following day.

Why use PestXpert Hose-One with Fleas...

To get on top of a flea infestation, the treatment needs to be very thorough covering both indoor and outdoor areas, especially all the areas your pet likes to rest.

Outdoor areas are often forgotten about when dealing with a flea problem, but this is the flea’s natural environment. The flea larvae especially like to live in sandy soil in the shade with a bit of moisture – just the places pets like to rest.

PestXpert Pro Hose-On makes it easy to treat these outdoor areas to ensure a complete flea treatment and eradication of the problem.

Learn more about the steps you need to take to carry out a complete flea treatment just like the professionals.

Professional Formulation

  • The professional formulation is designed to give fast control of ticks and fleas.
  • Water based formulation is gentle on grass and plants.
  • Ready-to-use: Just connect to hose and the formulation will be delivered at the correct dose.
PestXpert Pro-Hose On Tick and Flea Outdoor spray
  • Ready-to-use with Pro-Hose on Connector.
  • Hose on connector automatically calibrated to deliver correct dose.
  • No spill, no mess connection and application.
  • Refills available.

Follow our ten step process to ensure an effective tick or flea treatment:

  1. Keep grass short and cut back vegetation in areas used by humans and pets.
  2. Measure the area for treatment (lawn, backyard, etc.) before application. Aim to use 500ml of product for 360m2 of treatment area. Use the following calculation to work out how many ml of product you should use: (Treatment area ÷ 360) x 500 = amount of product to use in ml.
  3. Shake the product well.
  4. Connect hose to hose-on applicator (a standard click-on hose connector is needed). Make sure the switch is in the OFF position.
  5. Turn on the water tap using moderate to high water pressure.
  6. Once the water is flowing, turn the switch to MIX to start application. (The concentrate mixes automatically with the water in the proper ratio).
  7. Extend the hose to the outermost area to be treated and work towards the tap to avoid walking over treated areas. Walk and spray the area in sweeping motion, overlapping treatment areas slightly.
  8. Keep the bottle upright; do not point at the ground.
  9. Ensure good coverage and that you have applied the correct dose (see Step 2).
  10. When finish spraying turn the switch to OFF and turn off water. Store product upright.

When to apply?

Ticks

Apply at the first sign of tick infestation and before tick populations build up to concerning levels. Ensure thorough coverage of infested area. For delicate plants such as ferns, test a small area of the plant first with only a very light spray.

This treatment is intended to control ticks which are present at the time of application. Repeat application if there is a high tick activity.

In domestic situations where pets are present, it is recommended that animals are treated with an appropriately registered ectoparasiticide (ask your vet).

Fleas

Apply as part of a complete flea treatment in response to a flea infestation.

This will involved treating internal areas with other products such as PestXpert Pro-Fogger and PestXpert Pro-Spray Indoor and Outdoor and using a suitable veterinary product on your pets.

Learn more about how to carry out a complete flea treatment.

The performance of all pest control products is always improved if their use is part of an integrated pest management (IPM) program, where other actions are taken to make conditions less conducive to pests. For fleas and ticks, ensuring pet flea and tick treatments are up to date is essential and taking actions to keep native animals out of the backyard is desirable.

The Pro-Hose On Tick and Flea Refill is ready to use.

All you need to do is to remove the lid and replace with the hose attachment lid from the original product. Then after shaking the product you can follow the standard application instruction.

The PestXpert range has been specifically designed for use around homes, where there will be children and pets present. When used in accordance with the label, the products can be applied safely with minimal impact on the environment (see point 5 below). In fact, the professional quality packaging allows the products to be applied more safely than standard consumer products, as they can be applied more accurately with less chance of accidental contact.

Nevertheless, safety should always be the number one priority and so before carrying out any pesticide treatment follow the following key steps:

  • Read the label. Make sure you understand application instructions and safety information.
  • Prepare the treatment area. Cut grass and cut back vegetation.
  • Keep pets and children clear during application and until after the treatment has dried.
  • Extend the hose to the outermost area to be treated and work towards the tap to avoid walking over treated areas.
  • Do not spray when temperatures are 30oC or higher, during windy conditions or if rain is expected within 24 hours.
  • Do not apply when the soil is dry and plants or lawn are suffering from moisture stress.

From an environmental point of view it is also important to be aware of the following:

  • Do not spray if bees are feeding on flowering plants – it will kill bees (it is an insecticide).
  • Do not allow chemical container or spray to get into drains, sewers, streams or ponds.
  • Cover ponds or water features containing fish before using. Dangerous to fish.
  • Do not apply to plants, fruit trees, vegetables or parts of plants that are to be eaten.

Wear appropriate safety clothing. As with many insecticide products the label states that you should avoid contact with skin and eyes, breathing in the spray and washing hands after use. The best way to avoid accidental contact is to wear appropriate safety clothing. PestXpert recommends wearing overalls (you can wash or dispose of), impervious gloves and shoes, googles, mask and hat (you can wash) – just like a professional. The key application instruction is to treat the lawn furthest away from the house and walk back towards the house, so you don’t walk on wet, treated areas.

If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre. Phone Australia 13 11 26; New Zealand 0800 764 766

Additional information is listed in the Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Also available from Sumitomo Chemical Australia Pty Ltd.

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL: Store in the closed, original container in a cool, dry, place out of the reach of children. (Ideally in a locked cabinet).

DO NOT store in direct sunlight. Do not re-use the container for any other purpose. Dispose of empty container by wrapping
in paper, placing in plastic bag and putting in the garbage.

PestXpert DIY Pest Control Like The Professionals Pro-Hose On Tick and Flea Control Outdoor Spray (Product No.: 85048. Status: Registered (2024-07-01) is fully registered by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA).

PestXpert Pro-Hose On Tick and Flea Control Outdoor Spray also falls under this registration. This is because the APVMA do not view refills as a separate registration – they are simply a different pack size for an existing registration.

FAQ

All PestXpert products have been designed for use around homes, where pets may be present. However, it is important to follow the label instruction.

For PestXpert Pro Spray Indoor and Outdoor Spray, pets should be kept out of any treatment area during application and kept out of the area until the treatment has dried.

Any aquariums or ponds in treatment areas should be covered during treatment.

As soon as the treatment is dry, people and pets can re-entry the treated area. The reason for this is when the product is wet it can be more easily absorbed onto the skin and cause irritation. Once the treatment is dry, the risk is negligible.

This may take a couple of hours to dry in cooler temperatures. Always make sure to check all areas of the yard are dry, especially areas that are in the shade, before allowing people and pets to re-enter.

As with many insecticide products the label states that you should avoid contact with skin and eyes, breathing in the spray and washing hands after use. The insecticide in Pro-Spray Indoor and Outdoor will cause temporary irritation to the skin or if inhaled.

The best way to avoid accidental contact is to wear appropriate safety clothing. PestXpert recommends wearing overalls (you can wash or dispose of), impervious gloves and shoes, googles, mask and hat (you can wash) – just like a professional.

Pro-Hose on Tick and Flea Spray is suitable for use on lawns and does not damage plants if sprayed during a yard treatment. However, the following precautions should be taken:

  • Do not spray if bees are feeding on flowering plants – it will kill bees (it is an insecticide).
  • Do not spray when temperatures are 30oC or higher.
  • Do not apply when the soil is dry and plants or lawn are suffering from moisture stress.
  • Do not apply to plants, fruit trees, vegetables or parts of plants that are to be eaten.

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