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Trustworthy Natural Flea Control Techniques

By Arline Bradley


There are quite many methods that you can use to control fleas which do not necessarily need you to spend a fortune. It is true that fleas can be controlled using chemical methods, but the better option is always by use of natural flea control techniques that are inexpensive. You will be able to eliminate the flea menace, get rid of diseases, and also avert situation where your pet dies because of flea infestation.

The conventional methods of controlling these pests by use of chemicals have proven to be quite unreliable. The natural control methods are simply the best and they are inexpensive too. Pests have developed resistance to industrial chemicals. In fact, they are known to cause serious health hazards to the animals as more lethal chemicals are produced every day.

There are quite a number of methods that can be used to control fleas. The two main popular natural methods are the use of Electric flea trap and Diatomaceus. It is paramount to note that Diatomceus is basically a flea dust produced from fossilized remains of the ever effective hard-shelled algae-diatoms. This dust is reliable not only when you want to eliminate fleas but other insects like cockroaches, ticks, and ants.

The electrical trap comes at a very cheap price has a high utility value that it provides users. It can capture as much as 10,000 fleas and hide them behind its well designed grid. It simple to operate and can cover a relatively big area averaging 25ft. If well used, it will definitely save you lots of money in the long run.

There are other more cheap natural methods of flea control that you can use. A good example is the rosemary drip, which actually has a petty simple and straight forward preparation process. You only need to boil the rosemary for about 30 minutes, and add some cold water to cool it after throwing away the leaves. After it has cooled down, soak your pet with the water and allow him to dry naturally.

Brewer yeast is another highly recommended natural method that can be used to control flea infestation irrespective of type of pet you have in your home. This is always added to the dog's food just the way you can do with prescribed medication. It is ejected from the body system through the skin making your pet very unattractive to fleas.

There is nothing that can kill fleas like lemon spray repellent method. It is not only reliable but cheaper than most of the natural methods. Here, lemons are cut into very small pieces and boiled in water. This mixture is left to cool overnight between 12-24 hours, and when morning comes, it is used to spray the pets. The best thing is that the pests are easily repelled limiting the amount of blood they can access hence dies off.

Control experts have recommended the use of apple cedar vinegar especially by pet-owners who do not want to us harmful chemicals. This method is cheap and effective, it is highly recommended to use on dogs and other home pets. The apple vinegar is simply added in the food that the dog takes making the skin of the pet to be quite acidic. The pest will either die off or simply go away from your pets.




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