Comments on: How to Get Rid of Fleas

on 1/5/2009 This is a great article with alot of accurate information, especially the emphasis on treating the environment. With 5 animals constantly in & out of my home, I realized how important it was to treat my yard and maintain it to subdue the problem. I went through every possible solution offered. Being a "do-it-yourself" person I began researching home remedies and natural products. I thoroughly disliked exterminators in/around my home and all the chemicals I knew they used. Besides they never worked anyways.
Upon some internet browsing I found a natural product that claimed to work to repel & eliminate fleas and ticks. So I ordered some Wondercide thinking "hey, I've tried everything else, why not this"? Well it worked. I've been using the Wondercide Evolv, EcoTreat, & BioDefense consistently for 3 months now, and have seen a drastic improvement around my home and on my pets. I couldn't

on 12/29/2008 i found that putting a low lamp on the floor and a shallow bowl w/ soapy water under the lamp at night works as a flea trap. they are attracted to the light,jump in and get stuck in the soap. just keep little ones and pets away from it, it will cause a soapy mess. but it works great.

on 12/29/2008 i have found that if you put a low lamp on the floor at night and a shallow bowl with water and dish soap under the lamp it acts like a flea trap, they are attracted to the light, jump in, and get stuck in the soap. just make sure you don't have any babys around that might play in it, my little one ended making a big soapy mess. but it works great especially is well infested homes.

on 11/21/2008 Fleas can be awful. You will need to steam clean everything! I read a decent article at:http://my-dog-has-fleas.com/articles/how-get-rid-dog-fleas-naturally . I found some useful information in that article. Get a fine tooth flea comb and comb your pet daily. Fleas multiply like crazy so you need to be diligent. Good luck.

on 11/4/2008 I have a pug and ever since we moved into our current house, my pug is full of fleas. I took her to Petco and spent 42 dollars on having her bathed. It didn't work at all. I have given her a bath in the dawn 3 times and it does kill them but she is still getting them from my yard. I need to know of good not very expensive ways to get the fleas out of my yard. Thank you in advance.

on 10/17/2008 Some flea and tick treatments may contain toxic chemicals that can poison pets and harm people. Even when applied as instructed on the box, these chemicals are not safe, either for pets or humans. Check this list of over a hundred products to see which ones could poison your pet or harn young children:
http://www.greenpaws.org/products.php

on 10/8/2008 oh I have sprayed hairspray even!!!! but funny thing is that did work but expensive...those computer screen dust cleaners that put out freezing air!! it was a miracle. However you need around 10 of those bottles so it can get pricey. I had an infestation this year. Horrible. I sprayed powdered made sure my puppy was brished combed washed weekly it didn't help as the neighbors yard where she playes is loaded with them.

on 9/30/2008 I have only found a few fleas in my place. The thing is, I don't have any pets that carry fleas! I have two toads, a ball python and a crested gecko, none of which have been affected as far as I can tell. I have been bitten only a few times but I am totally freaked out. I plan to vacuum my place from top to bottom and wash all bedding just in case. I hate to use chemicals, is there an alternative if the fleas are not actuall on a pet? Thanks!

on 9/20/2008 Put lime, garden lime (not the kind you use in concrete)sprinkle it all over your yard. I bought it at Lowes. We have a rental that was infested with fleas when they moved. Had it sprayed professionally 3 times and we used 33 flea bombs. Finally we got them all, we hope. Today was the last spray. They did not cut the grass and it grew knee high. Fleas all in the yard. We heard about lime and now you can walk all over the yard without fleas getting on your legs. Search for-- lime fleas -- on Google. It worked for us..

on 9/6/2008 dawn and water totally worked! i filled a water bottle with luke warm water then added the dawn...maybe about a table spoon, i eyed the amount. i placed my kitten in the tub and sprayed him down and left it on him for about five minutes like suggested (he cryed the whole time, poor baby). i talked to him the whole time telling him we were getting rid of those mean little suckers. i then filled a cup with luke warm water and rinsed him off several times to make sure dawn was completely gone. wrapped the kitten in a lite colored towel...dying fleas burrowed into towel and i also found dead ones too. i proceeded to comb and search my kitten with the flea comb. i did this twice...i found over 40 fleas on the little guy. he is now sleeping next to me 40 fleas light:) i plan on doing this again in a week if i find any more. thanks for the advice everyone and good luck!

on 8/27/2008 Great article. I started to write one and then realized you had covered everything very thoroughly!

on 8/24/2008 Help my yard is full of fleas what really works?Thanks snapdoodle

on 8/24/2008 Hi i have fleas terriblly in my yard for several months.We had pups out there.they were not ate up with fleas.Seems like time we got rid of puppies the showed up.WE HAVE 3 dogs 2 cats. the dogs have been dipped ,frontlined and we've used comfortis and washed dogs with dawn and cats.We have put seven dust all over yard.We have also used something else the vet told us to spray in yard none of it really works.dogs get a little better then get fleas from yard again..its a never ending battle..Some one please tell us how to get rid of these fleas in our yard..thanks flea crazy sandra

on 7/27/2008 cont'd...I rinsed him thoroughly, and he has remained flea free for two days now, despite going outside for his potties and wallowing in the grass. I'm wondering if it wouldn't be helpful to mop my garage floor with the Dawn liquid as well as all the hard inside floors???

on 7/27/2008 After reading most of the comments on this thread, I used the solution of the blue Dawn liquid on my young pup and it seems to be working! I have three cats who are inside/outside as well as this young pup I just brought home from the animal shelter. He's a Golden Retriever mix, and probably about 10 weeks old. I followed the vet's advice first and just sprayed him with the Adams spray and then gave him a bath, but the fleas were back the next day. Out of desperation, I bought some Frontline and put it on him, despite concerns that he may be too young for the Frontline. The fleas were back the next morning...covering him! So, that evening, I filled a tub with Dawn liquid and warm water, submersing the pup up to his head, and gently and carefully washing his head also, avoiding his eyes. I kept him in the solution for at least two minutes, though he wasn't happy about it! I then r