After the mild winter and warm weather over the Summer months, a Summer and Autumn explosion of flea activity is forecast and it is therefore vital to regularly treat homes and furnishings, as well as pets, to avoid a serious infestation  Johnson's relaunched 400ml aerosol kills fleas, larvae and other insect pests on carpets, rugs, soft furnishings, pet bedding, etc  It also contains a powerful long acting Insect Growth Regular (IGR) to prevent hatching eggs developing into fleas and give continuous protection in the home for up to 6 months  It is now recognized that treatment of adult fleas on pets is not enough to deal successfully with flea infestations, even with the use of spot-on treatments widely sold by the Veterinary Profession and Pet Stores  Regular use of a House Flea Spray is also necessary to deal with 95% of the flea life cycle, which takes place in furnishings etc  where hundreds of flea eggs, larvae and pupae develop rapidly into adult fleas and cause continual re-infestation of pets and homes  Regular thorough vacuuming of carpets, furnishings etc  is also recommended and wash or change pet bedding regularly  Johnson's House Flea Spray Extra Guard with IGR is therefore highly recommended for use in conjunction with treatments for pets eg  Spot-On's, Flea Tablets, Flea Shampoos, Sprays, Powders, etc  Only by controlling the development of hatching fleas in the environment will flea infestations be successfully treated and prevented