How to Get Rid of Fleas With Baking Soda

Fleas in your carpet? This simple trick will help you get fleas in even the shaggiest of carpets.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Baking Soda
• Ordinary Table Salt
• Vacuum Cleaner
• At Least Three Hours

1. Mix equal amounts of baking soda and salt. Plain table salt works the best. You may wish to mix more than you think you will need.

2. Sprinkle your mixture all over your carpets, working in in with your feet as you go. This also helps remove some carpet smells, added bonus!

3. Let sit at least three hours, or overnight if possible. Allowing for longer time will get rid of as many fleas as possible.

4. Vacuum carpet thoroughly, going over each area repeatedly to remove all of your powdered mixture. Empty canister or bag as needed.

5. Some eggs may still be in carpet, even two can cause a future problem, so repeat process two or three times about every other day as necessary.

6. Keep fleas from entering your home by treating with a proper method for outdoors.

Tips & Warnings

• Use slightly less salt if you live in a humid area, salt attracts moisture, and moisture may make your carpets musky smelling.
• Carpets with higher pile (shaggier) will need a lot more to work the powder in.
• Empty your canister, or change your bag immediately after vacuuming to be sure you don't have any lingering live fleas hanging out in there.
• PLEASE ALLOW A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN TO HANDLE ANY SEVERE INFESTATIONS.

[mikes197131]

on 8/1/2009 A natural way of getting rid of fleas, great article. Thanks

[Sush56]

on 8/31/2008 Thanks so much for this information!

[Psalmist4M]

on 8/29/2008 This is wonderful and is pretty inexpensive. Thanks so much. 5*s