Start by picking up pet feces. To treat the environment, use Outdoor Pest Control yard spray in and around the yard to control the spread of hookworms and other parasites (fleas, ticks, mosquitoes). Wondercide will dissolve the full life cycle, including insect egg and larvae, which is crucial to controlling hookworms.
How do I disinfect my yard from roundworms?
Sprinkle 10 pounds of sodium borate per 100 square feet of your lawn. Rake the lawn to distribute the sodium borate. Prevent the spread of hookworms and roundworms. Only allow your pet to use one area of the lawn to defecate.
How long do parasitic worms live in soil?
Once ingested by a host, this larva has the ability to get out of the egg, hatch in the small intestine and migrate to different organs. These infective larvae (or "infective eggs") may remain viable in soil for two years or longer.
What kills parasitic worms on surfaces?
Disinfect surfaces and objects. Note: The health department may instruct you to soak contaminated surfaces for 20 minutes with a 3% hydrogen peroxide (99% kill rate) and then rinse them thoroughly.
How do you kill hookworms in your yard?
Use a saltwater solution or 50/50 bleach/water mix to kill hookworms in paved areas. If hookworm infestation persists, remove the top 6 inches of soil in your yard to instantly get rid of all eggs and larvae present in the soil.
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