How to Get Rid of Fleas the Cheap Way

Use cotton balls to get rid of fleas.

When you have a problem with fleas, not only is your pet irritated by these small pests but the fleas also feed on your family members and quickly invade your home. Nearly anyone who has pets realizes the high cost of prescription flea medications, making pet owners look for a more affordable option to their flea problem. Using cheap alternatives to these expensive medications allows you to get rid of the fleas without spending a lot of money.

Things You'll Need

• Flea comb
• Cup
• Water
• Vegetable oil
• Petroleum jelly
• White paper
• Rubbing alcohol
• Cotton balls

Instructions

1. Soak a cotton ball in rubbing alcohol.

2. Fill a cup with 1 tbsp. vegetable oil and 1 cup water.

3. Place your pet in the bathtub or a similar confined area, and place white paper underneath the pet.

4. Rub petroleum jelly over the teeth of the flea comb, and begin combing your pet. The petroleum jelly will capture loose fleas, and fleas that drop will become visible when they drop onto the white paper.

5. Drop the fleas into the cup of water and vegetable oil and blot the fleas you see on the pet's fur with the cotton ball soaked in the rubbing alcohol. Continue until you comb the entire pet.

References

• Paw Rescue: Insect Prevention