Pest Control Tips : Natural Ways to Get Rid of Fleas

A natural way to get rid of fleas is to sprinkle salt or a product called Borax on carpets, allow the fleas to dry out, and then vacuum after a few days. Eliminate fleas in a house without using chemicals by following instructions from a certified exterminator and arborist in this free video on pest control.

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[davidbfunny]

I am curious about getting rid of the fleas off the dogs, not the carpet. Also, I am in So America and their flea products are almost 5 times the cost than those of the US. I also have 7 dogs so buying commercial products are out of the question. HELP!!!

[champton321]

@champton321 monitor him though, and will let you know how it works in the long term.

[champton321]

and immerse him in the mixture up to the base of his neck, and splash a little on the front, sides, and back of the neck and on top of the head (be very careful not to get it in the dog's eyes), and continue for ~ 15 to 20 minutes. It seems to work well, at least on my dog (an 80-lb black lab/german shepherd mix) because he hasn't scratched at all in the past few hours, where before he used to scratch constantly until sores formed, especially in the belly and the genital area.

I'll continue to

[champton321]

rim of a drinking glass), then boil the whole deal for 5 minutes, and cover & simmer for an additional 20 minutes, then let it cool. Then you strain all the liquid and discard the lemons, and you can either put it in a plastic spray bottle to spray directly on your pet (it doesn't hurt the dog in any way, even if he licks it off - the worst that will happen is he'll get a very bitter taste in his mouth - my dog Max loves it btw, he's weird, LOL) or you can put a few ounces into your dog's bath,

[champton321]

@alm260 Yeah, it's best to try any natural remedies first, since they can save a lot of money, and in some cases, would work better than any commercial flea product (some of which has chemicals that are harmful if swallowed by your dog btw.)

Today I tried boiling lemons in some water. The formula I used was four lemons to 1 quart (which is roughly 4 cups) of water. You boil the water until it bubbles, then you cut up the lemons real thin (slices should be roughly the size you would see on the

[champton321]

@davidbfunny It might if he licks it off. You'd be better off asking a vet though.

[PestControlDude]

thanks for this useful video info, very beneficial

[signupsigma]

If Borax can cut fleas, it might cut human lungs if inhaled. I would stay away from Borax until learning more about its safety.

[davidbfunny]

Again, would putting salt directly on my dog be harmful to it?

[Scanon66]

U know what? Shut. Id dont understand any word. xD