Blood sucker Fleas

We all know how dirty a carpet can be with our imagination. It is the most abused and accumulated dirt trapped inside. Sometimes vacuum cleaner might not be able to help either. For furry pet lover, fleas are common and most likely, your carpets have the fleas with their eggs too.

Citrus oils
Citrus oils are commonly known to kill fleas. The first direct victim is your furry pets. To prepare a homemade insecticide for your pet, pour the boilng water onto the sliced lemon with the skin and extract it overnight. Sponge the solution onto your dogs. Do not use this for your cat as it may poison your cat while killing the bugs. To kill the bugs in your carpet, mix 2 1/2 cups baking soda, 8 drops of peppermint oil, 20 drops of citronella oil and 6 drops of lemon balm oil. Sprinkle them onto your vacuumed carpet and leave them for at least one hour before you vacuum the carpet again. Do remember to throw the vacuum bag away after use so that the survived does not lay more eggs or crawl out.

Your pet's diet
It was said that including garlic (cooked) in your pet's diet can help to repell the fleas as the blood does not taste as good to them. Besides garlic, brewer's yeast (1 tsp daily in their food) and apple cider vinegar (1 tsp in your pet's drinking water) is also useful as an inclusion to your cats and dogs. (Note: raw garlic is poisonous for your cat so remember to cook them throughly.)

Set Bugs Traps
Many finds this useful so you can consider this option. Simply put a basin of soapy water under the light. Fleas are attracted to warm light and gets drown in soapy water. This method is cheap and playing the nature game. Just make sure your pets doesn't drink it though.

Sanitize your area
The most important thing to do during fleas crisis is to identify the nest and destroy it. Identify all possible areas of your home, from carpet, to linen and especially the spots where your precious pets love to play and sleep. Make sure all areas are covered. Wish you all the best in your flight against the fleas.


Other related reference

1) Natural flea control