2007-09-26 20:29:56 · 9 answers · asked by Brenda Lavononbancroft 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
They don't like salt....
2007-09-26 20:32:35 · answer #1 · answered by Brenda 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Borax is great! It acts as a desiccant. The fleas eat it, then essentially die of thirst. (Crummy way to go, but karma aside, it's a good solution.)
Sprinkle borax liberally on your carpets/rugs. Vacuum up after about an hour. It's probably best to do it a few times a week at first, but as time goes on you will only have to do it once or twice a month to catch newly hatched eggs and the live fleas your pets carry indoors.
In case you're not familiar with borax, it's commonly sold as a laundry booster although it has myriad uses. You can find it at the grocery store or mega store near the laundry detergents or fabric softeners. It's very reasonably priced, so you won't go bankrupt using it frequently.
For fleas on your pets, I also endorse the vinegar in the water an earlier user recommended. Brewers yeast tablets are also supposed to be helpful, but I admit I've never used them.
Good luck!
2007-09-26 20:44:52 · answer #2 · answered by Kris B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Borax, the laundry booster sold by the laundry detergents at the store. Sprinkle it on carpets, let it sit overnight, vacuum up. I don't know exactly what it does, I've heard it absorbs the flea eggs and suffocates the adults. It works though. Also be sure to treat the animals with something(assuming you have them), preferably with Advantage or Frontline.
2007-09-26 20:40:18 · answer #3 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best natural solution for fleas is Diatomaceous Earth. You can usually find it any home improvement store or at a co-op grocery. It is completely non-toxic. You can sprinkle it on your carpets, on bedding, on your yard and even on the pets. More natural flea control tips here:
http://www.peaceful-organic-planet.com/natural-flea-control.html
2007-09-27 06:28:18 · answer #4 · answered by kpaschke 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the poster about Diatomaceous Earth but don't buy it at a home improvement store or garden store ... you should only buy human grade DE. I also put it in my cat's garage litter box to keep flies away - you can put it in the cat's food too since the flies lay their eggs on the feces. Good luck.
2007-09-27 17:37:00 · answer #5 · answered by Little Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should use a mixture of boric acid and salt. Boric acid acts as a desiccant and dries out the exoskeleton of the flea, but does not have any side effect on human beings or animals. Check this out http://pests.in/fleas.html
2007-09-28 03:30:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Skin So Soft lotion works great! I live in Atlanta, Ga and that is all I ever put in my dogs and they never have fleas. I leaned about it from a holistic vet.
2007-09-26 20:36:09 · answer #7 · answered by doggie love 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are, but they don't really work. Don't waste your time, just get some Frontline from your vets. Is probably the safest product out there - don't use ANYTHING from a store. These products don't work and many are dangerous.
Chalice
2007-09-29 11:22:24 · answer #8 · answered by Chalice 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know.. We never have fleas. We give our dogs applecider vinegar in their drinking water, garlic capsules and we just don't have fleas at all..
2007-09-26 20:35:41 · answer #9 · answered by DP 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋