Common solutions for flea infestations are bug sprays and bug bombs, but some people prefer a more natural solution. With the help of standard table salt and mothballs, you can control your flea problem.
Things You Will Need
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Sprinkle salt on any carpeted portion of the floor as well as on top and underneath furniture. Let the salt sit for three hours. Salt absorbs moisture, so it will kill any fleas or eggs it touches through dehydration.
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Place three mothballs in a vacuum cleaner bag. Put the bag in the vacuum cleaner.
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Vacuum the entire floor of your house. Clean beneath furniture and other hard-to-reach places with the vacuum cleaner’s hose attachment. Be sure to clean in between and beneath couch cushions.
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Remove the vacuum bag and put it into a larger plastic bag. Tie the plastic bag shut and put it in the freezer overnight. The combination of the mothballs and freezing temperatures will kill all of the fleas and eggs in the bag.
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Repeat the process if you notice a flea problem again.
The Drip Cap
- Fleas are a common problem for any pet that regularly goes outside.
- Let the salt sit for three hours.
- Clean beneath furniture and other hard-to-reach places with the vacuum cleaner’s hose attachment.
- The combination of the mothballs and freezing temperatures will kill all of the fleas and eggs in the bag.