This guide covers everything — from figuring out what you’re dealing with, to getting them out of your house, to keeping them out for good. Work through it in order or jump to the section most relevant to where you are right now.
Where are you in your springtail battle?
Section 1: What Even Are Springtails?
Start here if you’re not sure what you’re dealing with. Learn how to identify springtails, why they’re in your home, and the one piece of good news in this whole situation.
Section 2: How Bad Is My Problem?
A quick self-assessment to understand where you fall on the spectrum, and what that means for your approach.
Section 3: Outside First — Tackling the Source
The outdoor environment is where the battle is won or lost. Landscaping changes, perimeter sprays, granule rotation, and the full PPE guidelines.
Section 4: The Crawl Space Problem
If your home has a crawl space, it may be Ground Zero for your infestation. Here’s what to do about it.
Section 5: Getting Them Out of Your House
The indoor battle plan. Strategy, the right products for the right spaces, drain treatment, and what didn’t work.
Section 6: Keeping Them Out — Long-Term Management
Battle Mode vs. Maintenance Mode explained.
Section 7: Product Roundup
Every product we used, organized by use, with verdicts on each. Plus the things that wasted our money.
Section 8: Frequently Asked Questions
The questions we see asked most often.
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