How to Make Your Own Flea Control Essential Oils

Your pets are inarguably some of the most important relationships you have in your life. They provide unconditional love, support, and even assist you in exercise as you, for instance, take your dog for a walk or play "cat and mouse" with your feline. So why put potentially dangerous chemicals on their sensitive skin in order to provide flea protection for them? Learn how to easily and inexpensively make an effective flea control out of essential oils. Then you can be worry free as your pet is rid of pesky fleas along with being markedly healthier without all the toxic compounds.

Things You'll Need

• Rubbing alcohol
• 100 percent essential oils of: Lavender, cedarwood, citronella and peppermint
• Glass jar
• Cotton rope (optional)
• Elastic and thread (optional)
• Spray bottle (optional)

Instructions

The Secrets to a "Healthy" Essential Oil Flea Repellent

1. Measure 15 teacups of rubbing alcohol into a glass jar with a screw lid.
   This will be the base for you to make a formula that you can apply 10 times, whether this is to: a home-made collar or to a spray bottle for you to mist your dog. If you find that you need to make the home-made flea collar stronger, or spray your animal down more aggressively, you might find that this amount only works for five applications. Similarly, you may double the recipe.

2. 

   Add 10 drops of lavender, 10 drops of cedarwood, 10 drops of citronella, and 10 drops of peppermint to the jar of alcohol.
   This blend of essential oils has a powerful effect on keeping away the pests. While it is possible to use just one of these oils separately, oils tend to be more effective when combined.

3. 

   Spray the essential oil blend on your dry pet after a bath and/or apply the blend to a home-made flea collar.
   A simple, very effective collar can be made simply with a tied cotton rope that is fit to size around your beloved's neck. If your dog is active, try sewing an elastic piece to tie together two pieces of rope so that the collar will come off if the collar gets stuck on something. Once the collar is made for your pet, pour your essential oil blend over the collar.

Tips & Warnings

• The use of 100 percent essential oils gives you "more bang for your buck." They are stronger, more effective, and have proven medicinal properties. When trying to rid your pets of fleas naturally, avoid the use of fragrant oils. They are inferior. Use the more expensive essential oils instead. Add powdered garlic to your pet's food. When garlic is in your pet's systems, fleas tend to be less interested in the "taste" of your pet and go somewhere else. The planting of Pennyroyal herb will deter fleas from inhabiting your outside garden areas. It is necessary to re-apply your home-made anti-flea essential oil blend every week--whether you are spraying or re-charging the collar.

• Routine treatment of your cat with your anti-flea essential oil formula is not advised as their metabolism does not process the oils well. Instead, spray your house with basil 100 percent essential oil and vacuum frequently along with washing your cat's bedding regularly. Put diatomaceous earth on your cat's bedding, carpet and outside areas. Periodic baths with your anti-flea essential oil formula is OK.

Resources

• Resource for natural flea control
• Natural flea control for cats