How to Get Rid of Fleas With Garlic Powder

Are you tired of unwanted fleas on your pets and in your home? If you answered yes to frustration with unwanted fleas, there is good news for you. You can use garlic powder to get rid of fleas. Using garlic powder to get rid of fleas is a great way to save money and to avoid flea pesticides. You don’t have to worry about chemicals when you get rid of fleas with garlic powder.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Garlic cloves
• Garlic crusher

1. Groom and bathe your dog or cat that is prone to flea problems.

2. Remove the outer peeling from the garlic and separate into individual clusters.

3. Use the garlic crusher and smash the fresh garlic into small pieces.

4. Put the garlic in the oven on 250F and bake for 5 to 10 minutes to dry out the garlic.

5. Use the garlic crusher to smash the small pieces after taking them out of the oven. This should turn the garlic pieces into a powder.

6. Sprinkle the garlic powder around your pet’s neck to help control fleas. You can also rub lightly into the tail and neck area to get rid of fleas.

Tips & Warnings

• This is a preventative to keep fleas from being attracted to your pet. Garlic is a great way to get rid of fleas by being naturally repulsive to fleas.
• Make certain that your canine or feline family member isn't allergic to garlic when using this method to get rid of fleas from pets.

[judymasse]

on 9/28/2009 Cool Beans! Let's Fire it Up! I recommend you, and look forward to reading more of your stuff, skydanzer.

[irenestreasure]

on 9/25/2009 I'll try this.

[mizzy]

on 9/11/2009 Great idea. Garlic is good for so many things.

[hiptoknit]

on 9/9/2009 Interesting article! Thank you.

[fitzcents]

on 8/7/2009 I HATE FLEAS (and Mosquitoes too!) 5* Great tips...