How to Make Homemade Flea Spray
A flea infestation in your home can be one of the toughest problems to combat. Stopping fleas at their source, is the first step. Maintaining your pets during flea season has become easier with the introduction of topical and oral flea remedies. But failing to do so can leave you with some big problems. Once fleas begin to multiply in your home, they are very hard to get rid of. They will use all living things in the home as hosts and their bites are very itchy. The bites can sometimes cause illness. The first thing you must do if you notice such a problem, is treat your pets immediately. A flea bath, followed with a flea preventative is best. Next, you will want to treat your home. There are some very strong chemicals on the market that will do a great job, but if you are concerned about the health of your family and pets, you might prefer to go with a remedy that is a little less harsh. Borax is fantastic at getting rid of fleas. It is inexpensive, and very effective.
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Instructions
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Remove all linens, including bedspreads, throw rugs and blankets and wash them with the borax. You want to remove all fabric items that are safe to wash by machine or hand first. This will leave you with the carpets and furniture to contend with. When washed and dried, place them in plastic bags so the fleas can not get to them. You can take them out when the fleas are gone.
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Mix the borax with water in a spray bottle. The recipe should be two teaspoons of borax to every two cups of water. Shake very well to completely dissolve the powder.
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Spray on all carpets and fabric furniture. You do not need a lot. A light spray is all that is necessary. Move the furniture, so you can be sure to get underneath. You will need to cover all of the spots that fleas can hide, such as the carpeting under beds and sofas.
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Leave the Borax to sit for at least three hours. You don't want to rush this process. This would be a good time for you and your pets to leave the home for a while so that the borax can do it's job.
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After waiting for a reasonable amount of time, vacuum the borax from the carpeting and furniture. Do a thorough job. You don't want to leave any borax or fleas behind.
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Throw away the used vacuum bag immediately. If there are any fleas left alive inside, you do not want to re-infest your home with your next vacuuming.
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Repeat the process when necessary.
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Tips & Warnings
Borax can be found in the clothing detergent aisle of your local supermarket.
Borax can also be sprinkled, if you prefer not to use the spray method, and is just as effective.
Allow the borax sprayed fabrics to thoroughly dry before vacuuming.
