How to Kill Dog Worms and Eggs in the House and Yard

Parasitic worms are a potential health hazard for both you and your pets. Unfortunately, the problem of parasitic worm infestation does not come with an easy solution. Parasitic worm eggs cannot be killed readily through chemical compounds. Instead, exposure to heat and radiation is the most effective way to kill them. The removal of animal waste from pets, especially infected pets, is an important step in keeping houses and yards free from parasitic worms and their eggs.

Things You'll Need

  • Bleach
  • Steam cleaner
  • Shovel
  • Pruner
  • Diatomaceous earth
  • Rubber gloves
  • Water
  • Salt
  • Isopropyl alcohol
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Instructions

  1. Killing Eggs and Worms in the Yard

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      Clean any outdoor kennel area. Remove fecal material daily. Clean the kennel's floor surfaces with a solution of 3 cups water to 1 gallon bleach. This will not kill the eggs, but will only remove their sticky surface, making them easier to remove from the kennel's floors. Steam clean the flooring surface to kill any remaining eggs.

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      Remove a layer of topsoil from the ground. This method is not 100 percent effective in killing the worm threat in the yard without additional methods, however.

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      Remove all animal waste from the yard. Place animal waste in a garbage bag rather than tossing it on a compost pile, into shrubs or any other location.

    • 4

      Prune back shade-giving structures such as trees or bushes in the yard. This will expose the yard to more direct sunlight. The direct sunlight is harmful to the worm eggs and will kill them over time.

    • 5

      Spread diatomaceous earth in the yard. This substance contains sharp, fossilized microscopic organisms that may destroy worm eggs. Hatched worms may also eat it, killing them.

    Killing Eggs in the House

    • 6

      Remove any feces from the home immediately.

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      Pour boiling water on hardwood or tile floors and decks to kill any worms or eggs on floor and deck areas.

    • 8

      Steam clean carpeted areas and furniture. Afterward, sprinkle salt on the dry carpeted areas. Allow the salt to sit on the floor for a few days, and then vacuum it up. Dispose of all waste from steam cleaning and vacuuming immediately. An alternate method to salting carpeting after steam cleaning is to spray isopropyl alcohol on carpeted areas and allow it to dry on the floor, ensuring the killing of eggs.