Flea Repellent for People
Lawns and gardens can be great places for fleas to hide. Most flea repellents on the market, however, are intended for dogs and cats. Gardeners need not panic; repellents are easy to make at home. Does this Spark an idea?
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Herbal Repellent
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A mixture containing 16 ounces of jojoba or almond oil, 1/2 ounce essential citronella oil, 1/4 ounce essential lavender oil, 1/8 ounce essential tea tree oil and 1/8 ounce essential pennyroyal oil applied to skin not only repels fleas, but gnats, mosquitoes, black flies and ticks, according to the website NaturoDoc. Pennyroyal, however, should never be used for pregnant people or animals.
Garlic and Brewer's Yeast
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Fleas don't like animals that eat garlic and brewer's yeast, according to the website EarthEasy. Ingesting apple cider vinegar and Vitamin B1 is also helpful for repelling fleas.
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Diatomaceous Earth
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According to Mother Earth News, diatomaceous earth, a fossilized algae with razor-sharp edges, penetrates insect exoskeletons, like those on fleas, to dehydrate and eventually kill them. Sprinkling this chalklike substance around frequented areas, or immediately before sitting for a lounge in the backyard, for instance, can help keep fleas at bay.
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