Because of the acidity of lime, I would do a spot test with the powder before treating in this matter for fleas.
yes baking soda is safe, as is talcum powder or baby powder. Both substances are good home remedies for killing fleas on your pet ... the powders will smother the fleas. When applying either powder, apply to the animals head first, which will prevent fleas from running towards the head as the powder is applied elsewhere.
Baby powder does NOT kill fleas.Get your pet Frontline,wash all bedding and flea powder the animals bed.
Why not try flea powder or give your dog a bath using flea shampoo to get rid of your dog's fleas?
When the ground is cold and the snow is staying on the ground-same for fleas
Take your cat to a Veterinarian. They will be easily able to treat the fleas. If you are unable to get to the vet. You can get flea powder/flea collars at most grocery stores or pharmacies.
Might be possible. I know for sure that by means of a very fine talcum-like powder (based on silica) you can kill fleas. The powder acts dehydrating both onto living fleas and their eggs, they dry out. It also cloggs the breathing orifices of the fleas. I use such powder from time to time for my cats (occasionally fleas are "leaving the sinking ship" and move from a mouse to the cat just eating the mouse...). It is no poison, but acts biologically - so I prefer it. The powder is applied both onto the cat and its favourite sleeping place. Just ask a veterinary, whether you can use it also against bedbugs.
Yes, fleas and bedbugs are both parasites.
The bugs are fleas. Buy a flea powder and sprinkle the guinea pig according to the directions.
Once a month during the hot summer months, my landscaper puts agricultural lime powder on the grass in my yards and we see virtually NO fleas on us, the dog or in the house. It works extremely well.
Read the directions first, but a flea powder or flea collar would help.
Fleas are really common. Dogs can get fleas from other dogs, cats and grass. Identify where you think they got fleas from and stop this, so they don't keep getting fleas. You have to treat carpets, sofas and the whole house if the infestation is quite bad. Hoovering is the best way to get rid of most fleas and their eggs. Fleas lay eggs in crack and gaps so concentrate on these areas. Medication for getting rid of fleas on the dog will only work if you solve the carpet/sofa issue. You can get drops to put on the back of the dogs neck. These are really effective because it doesn't kill the fleas - it means the eggs the fleas lay won't survive, so you break the life-cycle. Flea shampoos are not effective - normal water and soap will kill fleas. Pills for fleas are also not recommended as they only kill the fleas that are on the dog - not in the carpets. If these methods don't work, get an exterminator in to gas the whole house!
Wash all of your clothing and vacuum your furniture before moving. Wash your pets with flea shampoo. Once you get your apartment set up, purchase some of the flea powder that interrupts the gestation of fleas. Continue to vacuum regularly (throw out the bag or wash the container each time). Fleas should be gone!