Homemade Flea Dip for Dogs and Cats
When it comes to protecting your pets from fleas or ridding a current infestation, it might help for you to try a flea dip on your pet. Homemade flea dips are an inexpensive and safe alternative to cheap over-the-counter products that would have you dipping your pet in chemicals.
If you are looking for a homemade flea dip that will not only repel and kill fleas, but will also protect your furry family member from dangerous chemicals and pesticides, consider picking up a few lemons the next time you are at the grocery. Lemon is a natural repellant to fleas and contains a chemical, called limonene that kills fleas on contact.
Instructions
To make this homemade flea dip bring a large saucepan full of water to a boil. Cut up 1-2 lemons into slices and add them to the hot water. Turn off your stove and allow the pot to sit overnight and steep like tea. In the morning, pour the water in the pot into a container such as a pitcher, large cups or even a spray bottle.
Before the application of the homemade flea dip, use a mild, natural flea shampoo on your pet. This will help provide a base to the flea dip and kill many of the fleas or impair them before you start the flea dip application.
Next, pour your homemade flea dip on your dog or cat, making sure you apply it all over, including the belly, the tail, and their “armpits” since these are two areas where fleas love to hang out. However, take special precaution around their head as lemon is likely to burn if you spray it anywhere near their eyes or if they have irritated ears or other ear problems.
Allow the lemon mixture to dry and do not rinse out. Doing this will repel fleas and kill existing bugs. Feel free to apply this mixture as often as needed.
After buying all the OTC expensive chemical flea killers, I tried this lemon mixture on my 2 King Charles Spaniels and black Lab.On contact, it killed the fleas on the Cavaliers. One of the Cavies has a flea allergy so vital to kill all the fleas.Now just need to know how long this will last. By the way, it was not sticky or bad smelling. Thank you for the remedy!
Well, can’t say too much about this now-just dipped them yesterday and today one of them is covered up with fleas.This just does not last.These pups stay in the house except for outside for the potty.
I just made it. Hope it work’s
how would this work using it in the yard? I have a puppy that only goes out to potty & play for short amounts of time. I flea bathe him and comb him out and still comes in covered with fleas. I have use the diatmacous earth (spelling wrong) all over my yard then my husband used the yard fogger and that help a great deal. I love the ideas of using all natural products when possible.
Thanks
Making it right now hope it works
In response to Linda Helms mess. I would try the homemade application daily till I see the issue solved or i see some discomfort in my pet and I would also apply the homemade solution outside in the area where your pets pick up the pests or have the area treated professionally. Just my thoughts.
Won’t it sting if they have sensitive, itchy bites?