This is a recipe I found that works well. flea shampoo Mix together 2/3 c water, 1/3 c Dawn, 1 tsp cooking oil (any kind as long as it's liquid), 2 tbsp aloe (any kind as long as it's at least 99% pure), a few drops each of lavender and rosemary essential oils (optional). I found it's easiest to use if you put it in a squirt bottle. I use a Bug Juice bottle, but any sports bottle will work. It gives you a free hand to hold the cat with.
I have found that the Dawn with bleach alternative works best at killing fleas. The oil is to prevent the Dawn from drying out their skin. The aloe soothes bites and heals them. The lavender and rosemary repell the fleas and helps prevent reinfestation. You need to leave it on as long as possible before rinsing. 5 minutes is the recommended time, but 1 minute will kill most of the fleas. If 30 seconds is all your cat will allow, it will kill many, and is better than nothing. I suggest you have the washer filled with water and ready to go, hot water is best. You will want to put the towels in emediately because they will be filled with fleas that aren't quite dead but want to escape the cat. Your clothes may need to be added as well if any fleas jump on you. Another thing that works to help get rid of fleas is rosemary tea. Simmer rosemary in water, about a tsp per cup of water for dried rosemary. With fresh rosemary, you may need more. When the water has turned a yellow/brown, like a weak tea you would drink, strain it and let it cool. Put this in a spray bottle and use around the house. I spray furniture, carpets, beds, and even the cat in between baths. You will need to spray once a week until the fleas are gone. Lavender and mint both repell fleas, but not as good as rosemary and they don't kill the fleas. The tea works great, but won't kill eggs so it could take a couple of months to get rid of them all. If the infestation is really bad, the shampoo can be sprayed around the house the same way as the rosemary tea. There is nothing in it that could hurt you or your pets, and it even kills eggs. I wouldn't spray directly on the cat without rinsing, or it may get diarreah from licking it off.
Yes, you can do this treatment on your yard and it will kill fleas. The soap will coat the fleas and therefore kill them.
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.
DEET is not typically used to kill fleas. It is a common insect repellent for mosquitoes and ticks, but there are more effective products specifically designed to kill fleas.
Yes, water can effectively kill fleas by drowning them. Fleas cannot survive underwater for an extended period of time.
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yes they can because they are water fleas
Well my cat had fleas about a two months ago and I was very surprised at the amount of flea and tick killers there where around the place. If you look in pet stores or even a supermarket you should find a range of different sprays and powders to kill them. You will probably need to repeat spraying several times because they will just keep growing and laying eggs.
You can buy Boric Acid in Wal-Mart and similar stores. It is usually in the first aid section. Do not buy Borax, which is not the same thing and will not kill fleas.
Many people believe that feeding their animals a garlic supplement will kill fleas.
Yes, boric acid can effectively kill fleas by dehydrating them and disrupting their exoskeletons.
Yes, oil can effectively kill fleas by suffocating them. Oil can be used as a natural and non-toxic method to get rid of fleas on pets and in the home.
yes