How to Get Rid of Fleas - Without Pesticides

By LJHall

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Want to get rid of those pesky fleas biting your furry friends and you? Well you came to the right article. Here is a very safe and pesticide free way.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Vacumn cleaner
  • Salt

Step1
First vacuum your carpet very well and throw away the vacuum bag-outside trash can please.
Step2
Take your salt container and begin sprinkling salt on your carpet taking care to evenly cover over your carpet area.
Step3
Leave this on your carpet for approximately 1 week and voila no fleas on you or your pets.

Tips & Warnings

  • To prevent stay fleas picked up in your new vacuum bag from breeding, place a couple mothballs into the bag
  • DO NOT VACUUM CARPET FOR ONE WEEK
  • This method is very effective and lasts about 1 - 1 1/2 months at which time you will need to redo

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on 4/8/2008 I tried this and it didnt work. :(

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on 1/10/2008 I am praying this works! I so love good information that does not include chemicals. Thank you, Thank you.

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