Top 10 Home Remedies to Get Rid of

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These wingless, creepy insects called fleas can give you sleepless nights! Fleas love to
survive on warm vertebrates and thus your dogs, rabbits, cats and in fact, even you can
be their hosts.

One reason for their overwhelming presence in your house is the fact that the eggs of
fleas can get dropped anywhere inside your house. These eggs then turn into larvae and
finally into fleas. What’s irritating is that flea eggs can remain dormant for over a year and
that’s why sometimes when you have treated your home and felt as if it is now fleas free,
they appear from nowhere! And that’s why you need to be on a regular watch and clean
your home frequently once you have eliminated fleas.

Here are some effective home remedies for fleas with which you can not only kill the fleas
but can also control their recurrence.

Home Remedies to Get Rid of Fleas

1. Flea Trap Remedy to Catch Fleas with Dish-washing
Liquid
If you want to get rid of fleas, this seems the easiest way to catch and kill the monstrous
fleas, yes a flea trap! If you give a bath to your dog with a dishwashing liquid, you’ll be
able to kill the fleas on its body too. However, a flea trap will enable you to clean up your
entire house of fleas.

Get this:

Dishwashing liquid
Dinner plates or bowls
Tea candles
Warm water

Do this:

At night, place a plate or a bowl in each of your rooms, preferably in the middle of the
room. Place it on the floor.
Now fill them with warm water. If you are using a bowl, fill it partly and if using a plate,
fill it to the brim.
Now add dishwashing liquid to this water. Use a good amount of it, about a capful.
Place one tea candle in the centre of each plate. If using the bowl, you may not be
able to place the candle inside it. You can place the candle near the bowl.
Now light the candles.
The fleas get attracted towards the light. When they jump towards the light, they will
get stuck in the high viscosity of the liquid with soap. This way, fleas will get trapped
and die.
You may dispose off the bodies in the morning.
If your house is badly infected with fleas, you may continue to do this for 3-4 nights.

Warning: As you are using fire at night when applying this home remedy to trap fleas, you
should be extra cautious. You may like to stay awake till all the candles get extinguished.
Also, do not let your pets and children roam freely when you have laid a trap with soapy
water and lit candles in the middle of each room.

2. Herbal Flea Spray to Get Rid of Fleas from Your House

If you have been thinking of a flea bomb loaded with chemicals to eliminate fleas from
your house, you must reconsider once and give a try to this herbal spray instead. This
homemade flea spray uses such ingredients as lemon juice and witch hazel. They are
entirely safe for your pets and kids. Here’s the recipe for this herbal flea spray.

Get this:

Vinegar- 1 gallon (a little less than 4 litres)

Water- ½ gallon (a little less than 2 litres)
Lemon juice- 16 oz. (a little less than 500 ml)
Witch hazel- 8 oz. (a little less than 250 ml)
Fresh vacuum bag- 1
Home and Garden Sprayer- 1 (this sprayer should be able to hold at least 6-7 litres at
a time)

Do this:

You need to do the vacuuming and then spraying with the flea spray.

Collect everything that cannot be vacuumed and wash it at the hottest setting of your
washer. This kills even the larvae and eggs of fleas.
Now vacuum properly. Vacuum each corner, upholstery as well as services with the
help of various vacuum attachments. Use the fresh vacuum bag. This ensures
unrestricted air flow. Debris that collects from earlier vacuuming may hamper smooth
air flow.
Now mix vinegar, water, lemon juice and witch hazel.
Fill this liquid mix into the garden sprayer.
Spray using a heavy spray.
Spray your carpets, furniture, pet bedding, window sills, floors, every nook and corner
of your house.
Do this daily for at least 2-7 days depending upon how bad is the flea infestation in
your home.
When fleas become less noticeable, you may then repeat every 3-4 days and
thereafter once a week throughout the flea season.

If you start using this non-toxic spray just when the flu season is approaching, you will
need to spray only once a week throughout the flea season.

3. Salt Remedy to Get Rid of Fleas

As common an ingredient as salt can get you rid of tough fleas, especially from your
carpets. How does it happen? Salt becomes a dehydration agent for fleas and dries out
their bodies. So, how to use this inexpensive way to control fleas? Here’s what you need
to do.

Get this:

Table salt or any of the sea salts (you will need lots of it depending on the size of an
area where you need to sprinkle salt to kill fleas)
Large spice bottle with a shaker top

Do this:

See if your salt is finely ground or not. If not, grind it to get a fine salt powder.
Fill up your spice bottle with this salt leaving a little room on the top so that you can
shake and sprinkle the salt with it.
Sprinkle the salt over your carpets in each room. The salt should cover the area
evenly.
Leave for 12 to 48 hours.
After 1-2 days, vacuum thoroughly.

4. Boric Acid Remedy to Get Rid of Fleas

Boric acid, more or less, works like salt when it comes to eliminating fleas. It acts as a
desiccant or a dehydrating agent which causes severe dehydration in fleas due to which
they are killed. You need to sprinkle boric acid wherever you doubt there may be fleas,
their larvae or eggs.

Get this:

Boric acid
A shaker (like one that is used for spices or Castor sugar)

You may even like to make your own shaker by taking an empty container with plastic lid.
If doing so, prick the lid with a pointed needle or a similar tool to make holes in it. Place
some pebbles into the container to prevent caking of boric acid when it is stored away.
Now fill 2/3 of this container with boric acid and your homemade shaker filled with boric
acid is ready! Don’t forget to label it in bold with ‘BORIC ACID’

Do this

Fill the shaker with boric acid. The rule for label applies here too. Anyone can take
boric acid for some look-alike kitchen ingredient. So, label it as ‘Boric acid’ before
using it.
Vacuum the carpets, upholstery etc. where you want to sprinkle boric acid and
remove all the objects like bags, toys, shoes, etc from the scene.
Sprinkle the boric acid powder in thin layers. For this, shake the container and apply
a little powder on the area like on the carpet. Now take a soft brush and work the acid
into the carpet pile. For upholstery, you can use hand brush and work down into the
gaps. Remember, boric acid can discolour fabrics. So, test it before you apply this
remedy. Don’t forget to sprinkle the furniture.
Leave for 12-48 hours.
Now vacuum all the areas and surfaces treated with boric acid.
Keep on vacuuming regularly. As you have worked the acid down into the carpets
and upholstery, it will continue to kill the fleas.
After a month or so, you can wash your carpets, upholstery etc.

Precaution: Although boric acid is low in toxicity for human beings and pets too, it should
be used cautiously when kids and pets are around. Keep it away from food items and also
out of reach of kids. Don’t sprinkle boric acid on counter-tops, especially in the kitchen
where food is prepared.

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5. Use Diatomaceous Earth to Control Fleas

Now, what is this Diatomaceous Earth (DE)? It is the microscopic remains of fossilized
algae, diatoms. It is a very fine powder, just like flour. Diatoms are the type of algae that
can be found in freshwater as well as in saltwater. But how does this Diatomaceous Earth
kill fleas?The cell walls of Diatom are made of silica which in turn is a component of glass.
The exoskeleton or the hard shell of fleas or such other insects are vulnerable to the sharp
edges of microscopic diatoms. The silica shards in DE cut through the hard shell of fleas
and dry them out. This leads to the death of fleas as well as of their larvae. What is more
important is that DE is non-toxic to human beings and animals. But the only one which
belongs to food grade category and not the one used for pool filtration systems.

How to use Diatomaceous earth to get rid of fleas?

Here are the steps that you should follow to use Diatomaceous earth to kill fleas.

Brush off all your carpets and vacuum thoroughly. Wash off everything that you can’t
vacuum, with hot water in your washer.
Now wherever you think the fleas or their larvae might hide, sprinkle the DE in thin
layers. You can safely sprinkle DE on your carpets, pet beddings etc.
Leave the Diatomaceous earth in all these places for about 12-48 hours. While fleas
start dying 4-6 hours after you treat your home with DE, it’s still better to leave the
thing for longer.
Now vacuum away all the powder and remember to discard the vacuum bag.
You may even use this Diatomaceous earth in your yard but this will need a large
quantity of the powder.

Precaution: Always buy the food grade DE. While this Diatomaceous earth is non-toxic, it
is still a fine powder that may get messy and irritate your eyes or throat. So, it is desirable
to wear a face mask while working with any such fine talc-like powder. Don’t ever buy DE
used for pool filtration systems as they are hazardous when breathed in. Diatomaceous
Earth, however, is not so effective in humid environments and also when it is wet. Use it in
dry form only. Try to avoid DE from coming in contact with the skin of your pets as this
may dry out their skin.

6. Use Pennyroyal Herb to Repel Fleas

There are many varieties of the pennyroyal herb. European pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium)
and American pennyroyal (Hedeoma pulegiodes) have been traditionally used to deter
fleas. However, pennyroyal which belongs to the mint family is dangerous for human and
animal health. Native Americans had been using this herb for abortion. Dogs and cats too
can face fertility problems if this herb is used for them. They may even die if the
pennyroyal essential oil is licked by them or its leaves are chewed by them. However,
when you don’t want to kill fleas and just want to repel them, you may like to use
pennyroyal. But use it with all precautions.

Ways to use pennyroyal for fleas

1. Grow pennyroyal plant around your yard, especially where your dogs love to be.
However, safeguard them in a way that they stay out of their reach.
2. Crush a handful of fresh pennyroyal leaves in a mortar and pestle till the leaves
release oil and aroma. Tie this paste of pennyroyal leaves in a cheesecloth. Be
careful about not dropping any juice of the leaves. Hang this cheesecloth in your
room or any other place which is badly infested by fleas. Ensure to keep it out of
reach of the children and pets. Also, let your family members know about this herb
and how you are using it so that they do not try to experiment with it in any way.
3. Pour 1-3 drops of pennyroyal essential oil onto your dog’s collar. Tie this collar to
around your dog’s neck in such a way that oil doesn’t come in contact with your pet’s
skin. If you see the dog itching or any other sign of allergy, remove the collar.
4. Place a small amount of dried pennyroyal herb into some tea bags. Leave these tea
bags on the floor. If you have kids and pets around, keep them at a height where they
cannot reach these tea bags.
5. You may sew cloth tubes filled with dried pennyroyal and use them as collars for your
cat.

7. Use Rosemary for Flea Control

If your house is not badly infested by fleas but yes if it’s irritating due to even a mild flea
infestation, you can use the herb rosemary for controlling such flea problem in your home.
You can use rosemary for flea control in several ways, as a powder, a rinse, or an oil.
While dogs can be washed with rosemary water (made by boiling rosemary leaves in
water), cats should not be given this treatment due to certain reactions in them. Rosemary
oil can be poured (only a couple of drops) in your pet’s collar. However, because we are
discussing flea control for the overall house, here’s a recipe for rosemary powder that you
can use anywhere in your home.

How to make rosemary herbal flea powder at home?

Get this:
Equal parts of:

Rosemary
Rue
Wormwood
Fennel
Peppermint
Coffee grinder or mortar and pestle

Do this:

Take all the herbs and grind them together using a mortar and pestle or in a coffee
grinder.
Grind them till they become the fine powder.
Sprinkle this herbal powder on your carpet, furniture, pet’s bedding, below furniture,
window sills or anywhere else where you think there may be fleas.
This is a natural flea repellent and not a way to kill fleas.

8. Homemade Flea Spray for Flea Control

While you can get lots of flea spray in the market, they all contain chemicals that can be
hazardous in a long term. You can make your own herbal flea spray with such natural
ingredients as lemons, rosemary and certain essential oil. Here’s the recipe.

Get this:

Lemons (thinly sliced)- 6

Rosemary leaves- from a handful of sprigs
Boiling water- 1 litre
Geranium essential oil- 3-4 drops
Spraying bottle- 1

Do this:

Take a large bowl and place lemon slices in it.

Take off the rosemary leaves from sprigs and chop them.
Add the chopped rosemary leaves to the lemon slices in the bowl and also add
boiling water and geranium oil
Cover and leave overnight.
In the morning, strain the water and fill it in the sprayer.
Your homemade citrus flea spray is ready to be used.
Spray the solution on your furniture, bedding and anywhere you want to. As it is a
safe herbal solution, you can even use it for your dog’s bedding. This spray will repel
the fleas.

9. Citronella Essential Oil for Flea Control in Home

Citronella oil has been used traditionally as a natural flea repellent. It is a volatile oil
derived from the stem of the plant Cymbopogon nardus (Ceylon citronella) or
Cymbopogon winteratus (Java type citronella) along with greenish blue lemon-scented
leaves. It is a safe oil to be used not only for pets but also for human beings. Citronella oil
effectively repels insects such as fleas and ticks, mosquitoes, black flies etc. You can mop
your floors with a mixture of essential oils with citronella oil as one of the key ingredients.
This will keep fleas away from your home.

How to use citronella essential oil for flea control?

Get this:

Citronella oil- 20 drops

Tea tree oil- 10 drops
Lemongrass oil- 10 drops
Geranium oil- 5 drops
Warm water- 1 gallon

Do this:

Vacuum your entire house properly and discard the vacuum bag.
Take the warm water and mix all the essential oils with this.
Mop the floors of your house with this water.
For the first few days, mop every day with this scented water. Thereafter, you can do
once a week to keep the fleas as well as mosquitoes away from your home.

10. Horse Apples for Flea Control

Horse apple (Maclura pomifera) belongs to the mulberry family and is commonly known as
Osage orange. The other names of horse apple include hedge apple, monkey ball, bois
d’arc, bodark, or bodock. Traditionally, horse apples have been used for repelling insects.
You may also try this out.

Do this:

You may take whole horse apples or cut them into halves or sections.
Place the fruit or the pieces all around your house, in rooms, hallway, window sills
and even in yards.
Place one fruit in each room.
This fruit lasts for about two to three months in the air-conditioned environment.
Some say the ripe horse apple works better and others say the raw ones do well.
Forgetting the best out of the fruit, use the green ones and let them be there till they
dry out. They continue to be effective even when they are wholly dried out.
These fruits not only control fleas but also other insects and rodents including field
mouse, grass snake etc.

Whatever home remedies for flea control you decide to apply, it’s better to begin with the
arrival of flea season or even before this season starts.

Once your home gets infested with fleas, it becomes harder to get rid of them. Preventing
the fleas from developing at the first instance will help you a lot in your efforts for flea
control.

Most Common Question And Answers:

Q: When is flea season?
Ans: Fleas get activated by heat and humidity.  The season will start in May and goes
through to winter. However September, October and November is the worst time of the
year for the fleas to attack but when once the temperature is consistently below the
freezing point, we will get rid of these fleas.

Q: Which dawn soap kills fleas?

Ans: Dawn dish detergent is recommended for killing the fleas why because it is safe and
non-toxic for cats and dogs. Dawn contains surfactants that effectively lower the surface
tension of the water and thereby the fleas will be cleared.

Dawn Simply Clean is what we recommend for washing your pets to get rid of fleas.
Simply place your pet in a bath of water and apply this dawn dish soap. Lather this soap
into the fur and rinse it off thoroughly with water.

Q: How do you get rid of fleas naturally?

Ans: There are many natural home remedies that help not only to kill the fleas but also to
control their recurrence. For this, you can use dish soap, sprinkle baking soda or salt on
the carpets and other fleas affected areas, boric acid, food grade diatomaceous earth,
pennyroyal plant (acts as repelling to fleas), essential oils (like rosemary oil, peppermint
oil, lemongrass or citronella), etc.

Q: What repels fleas?

Ans: There are many herbs like pennyroyal, lavender, chrysanthemums, spearmint,
citronella oil, horse apples, rosemary, sage, etc. acts as fleas repelling herbs.

Q: Can fleas live in your hair?

Ans: Fleas not only considered as pet specific parasite but also infest human being. Fleas
in human hair will become a big issue to deal with it but there are various natural remedies
that help you to get rid of this problem.

Baking soda water, tea tree oil based shampoos and other shampoos made specifically
for lice and hair mites, lemon scented dish soap, apple cider vinegar, etc. are some best
remedies for clearing fleas on the human hair.

Q: What kills fleas instantly in the house?

Ans: The usage of dishwashing liquids, vinegar, salt, boric acid, rosemary, citronella and
the homemade flea spray (prepared by mixing rosemary leaves, lemon slices and 3 – 4
drops of geranium oil in 1 litre of boiling water. Let steep for overnight and strain to spray
on the furniture and bedding).

Other than following these remedies, you should inspect your home and pets regularly to
control this flea’s infestation.

Q: Can I use Dawn dish soap to wash my dog?

Ans: Yes, you can use this soap to wash your dog. Prepare your pet for bathing and for
this, run enough warm water in a tub and lather your pet with plenty of this dawn dish
soap. Scrub their fur gently for several minutes to clear the fleas and other insects, which
are hiding on their skin.

If you have a pet brush on hand then simply use it to get deep into their hair and to
remove these fleas. Finally, rinse your pet well using warm water. Make sure that these
fleas will run to the head to hide, so pour a tiny drop of detergent on their head and face.
Rinse off thoroughly.

Q: Can fleas die in the washing machine?

Ans: We can control these fleas by washing the household items on a hot cycle followed
by a spin in the dryer. So, wash your flea infested items and clothes in a washing machine
by adding laundry detergent along with hot water.

If fortunately, any flea happens to live then it will be killed off in the dryer where the flea
has to face more turbulence and heat. Other than this, you have to wash each and
everything (like pet bedding, pet toys, etc.), vacuum (by focusing more on the areas like
carpets, furniture and pets sleeping place) and natural insecticides.

Q: Is it safe to wash a cat with Dawn dish soap?

Ans: Yes, you can use Dawn Simply Clean to wash your cat. Pour 2 – 3 teaspoons of
dawn dish soap in a bowl filled with mildly warm water. Stir well by using a spoon or fork
until its bubbly. Soak a clean washcloth in this soap mixture and squeeze out the excess
water.

Gently start rubbing the head down to the neck, toes, belly, back, tail and all over the body.
Thicken the mixture and scrub all over. Leave it for 5 – 8 minutes and rinse your cat
thoroughly. Dry it with a towel and comb their fur to clear fleas (if left any). Repeat the
process for once a week regularly.

Or you can follow another method by simply brushing your pet with a flea comb and dip
the fleas in the bowl of soapy water. Continue this brushing for a few times until you see
no more fleas on your cat.

Q: Can salt get rid of fleas?

Ans: Salt acts as a dehydrating agent that helps to dry out the body of fleas and thereby
clear them. All you need is to sprinkle some finely ground salt all over the carpets,
furniture and pet bedding areas. Let the salt stay for 1 – 2 days and after that vacuum
you’re home thoroughly. Make sure to empty the contents in an outside trash can.

For killing fleas on cat/dog, you have to add a drop of water to a pinch of salt and use this
mix to massage on the affected area. Rinse off after a few minutes. Repeat the same in
every alternate day till the infestation is cleared completely.

Q: What kind of plants keeps fleas away?

Ans: There are some specific plants that help to repel these fleas and other insects with
its specific chemicals and oils. All you need is to use these plants around the home to
control this flea infestation.

Some flea repelling plants are lavender, chrysanthemums, spearmint, pennyroyal, sage,
etc.

Q: Are fleas attracted to light?

Ans: Yes, fleas get attracted towards a light. So, you can use this light to trap the fleas by
simply placing soapy water down the light and the fleas will jump towards light then they
stick in the high viscosity of the liquid with soap and die off.

Q: How fast do fleas spread?

Ans: Fleas multiply and spread quickly. A female flea can produce between 500 – 2000
eggs through the course of her lifespan (an average of 20 – 30 eggs per day) after
acquiring a host. In a study, it is stated that these fleas can spread easily in 3 ways –
through humans, animals and furniture.

Fleas cling to the clothes and shoes of human beings and make their way to enter the
home and get multiplied. Animals also play an important role, as the flea eggs attached to
the fur and feathers of the pets. Even furniture will spread these insects, as the fleas hide
in subtle place in the house and get transferred through furniture.

Also, remember that you won’t be carrying adult fleas but you do carry its eggs, larvae and
pupas which develop into fleas and cause an infestation.

Q: How can garlic help get rid of fleas?

Ans: Fleas and many insects won’t like the flavour of garlic. So, most people think that
mixing garlic and yeast with the pet’s food will render their blood unpalatable to fleas. But
there are some risks associated with garlic. The intake of garlic (or food from its family)
will affect cats and some breeds of dogs and it is not recommended to feed the
concentrated amounts of garlic to your pets.

Garlic, in small quantities like a clove of raw garlic, will cause some severe toxicity to your
pets. It causes damage to feline red blood cells and thereby results in hemolytic anaemia
and finally leads to death. But you can use to kill fleas on the furniture and carpets by
simply preparing a spray solution. Stir 2 bulbs of peeled and minced garlic in 1 quart of
boiling water and leave for overnight. Strain it to use as a spray solution on the fleas
infested areas.

Q: How long do fleas live?

Ans: Fleas can live for about 2 – 3 months but if the flea didn’t find a host then it will
obviously die sooner. If they feed on the host then it gets multiplied. They increase in
number when there is a suitable environment to thrive and getting a good source of blood
and lot of moisture.

Q: Do flea eggs die in the dryer?

Ans: Yes, washing the clothes, bedding and other flea-infested clothes is the effective way
to clear the fleas in any of the four life stages. The heat and turbulence in a dryer (hottest
setting) will may the flea eggs die in the dryer.

Q: Can fleas drown in water?

Ans: There are many types of insects that survive when immersed under water and fleas
will come under this category. The secret behind this is they sit on the surface of water
without breaking the surface tension. But flea can easily die in water when you add some
dish soap to the water which makes them sink and drown. Also, washing the flea infested
items in clothes washing machine along with laundry detergent and heat and turbulence of
the wash cycle will clear the fleas effectively.

Q: How long does it take for a flea to die without a host?

Ans: When talking about the relation of fleas (its life stages) and host, the adult fleas
survive up to 2 weeks without a fresh blood meal but they need to feed on the fresh blood
of the host in order to survive.  Whereas the other life stages of flea do not need a host to
live. Flea eggs can survive in the fibres of the carpets or inner recesses of the couch.

Flea larvae can feed on the various types of organic matter (half digested blood particles
that discarded by adult fleas) and flea pupae can survive for months in a dormant state
before maturing into adults.  So, finally the adult flea will die if they didn’t find any host.

Q: What does a flea egg look like?

Ans: Most of the flea eggs are colourless but some have pearly white or yellow colour.
They are very tiny and we can’t view them without the help of a magnifying glass.

Q: Can fleas jump?

Ans: Yes, they can but don’t think they have wings. The fleas will use their powerful hind
legs for jumping. In a study, it is showed that some fleas can jump 150 times their own
length, which compares to 300 meters of human jumping. They simply jump from one host
to another for their survival.

Q: Can fleas lay their eggs on humans?

Ans: They are some uncommon species known as a human flea which actively search for
a human host but won’t lay eggs on the human. These human fleas or Pulex irritans will
mostly inhabit human who doesn’t have good hygiene and in the places where they like to
hide in furry, soft and dark places.

Q: What stops fleas from biting you?

Ans: Keeping your skin, pets and surrounding areas clean and dry will definitely help you
to stop the fleas from biting you. Extreme hot or cold will help to keep these fleas away
from the home. Always, clean your household items and pets regularly to get rid of this
infestation.

Q: How do you get rid of fleas in your bed?

Ans: Whenever you came to know about flea infestation in the home, you should
immediately counteract to avoid worsening the problem and to get relief from these fleas.
Here are a few steps that help you to get rid of fleas in the bed.

Washing of beddings – Regularly rinse the bed sheets, pillowcases, comforters and
blankets with laundry detergent on a hot cycle and then run them in the dryer.

Vacuuming – Make sure to vacuum your mattress, pillows, rugs and sheets on a daily
basis which helps not only to clear fleas but also their eggs and other life cycles. Also, be
sure to dispose of the vacuum bags to prevent the infestation.

Use Flea Powder – The usage of flea powder during vacuuming process will help to
eliminate the bed fleas but be sure to check that this powder is free from toxic chemicals
and safe to use on the pillows and bed or else it may cause harm to one’s health.

Say no to pets in the bed – Remember that don’t allow your pets until the flea infestation is
cleared on the beds.

Q: Can fleas live in carpets?

Ans: Fleas do live in carpets. Do you know that 80% of fleas (other than adult fleas)
develop within carpeting? Flea eggs develop in carpets which offer a warm, humid
microclimate to hide and grow. Flea larvae and flea pupae will grow in carpets.

Q: How do you get rid of fleas in your carpet?

To get rid of these fleas in carpets you should vacuum the carpet thoroughly and throw out
the vacuum cleaner bag. Also, steam clean your carpets and furniture along with your pet
bedding to get rid of fleas on the carpet.

Q: What does a flea bite look like on a person?

Flea bites are easy to identify. It appears as small, red, slightly raised and itching spot
surrounded by a red halo. It causes a lot of irritation and a great discomfort without any
swelling in the bitten area.

Scratching on the bitten area will cause bleeding and intense pain. The flea bites can
occur on anywhere on the body but the most common areas are the lower legs and
ankles.

Q: What measures should follow while suffering from

fleabites on the human?
Ans: Whenever you find a flea-bitten on your skin then immediately rinse the affected
area with a mild soap and cold water. Then apply some cold compress to reduce the
itching and irritation. Avoid scratching the itchy area and apply anti-itch topical cream to
reduce the pain and inflammation. Also, apply a few drops of calamine lotion on the
affected skin area for faster relief.

Q: Can I use baby shampoo to wash my cat or dog?

Ans: Yes, you can use the baby shampoo (but not any other human shampoo) to rinse
your pets (cat or dog). The baby shampoos are designed for sensitive skin without
containing any harmful chemicals or fragrances. This will be designed to maintain proper
skin’s pH level and thereby leaves the skin well moisturized with a protective barrier. Make
sure to rinse your pets thoroughly after using this baby shampoo.

Q: Can I use body wash to wash my dog?

Ans: No, the usage of human shampoos or body wash will destroy the acid mantle of the
dog and thereby the microorganisms are left to run rampant. Then you will find the dog’s
skin will be peeled off, dried and itchy, which becomes more irritating. So, always use
products designed for dogs which are gentle on their and clean them thoroughly.

Q: Can fleas live in your clothes?

Ans: Fleas don’t like to stay on human body or clothes for a longer time. When once they
feed on human blood then they jump off to a better spot in the house. They also won’t lay
eggs on the clothes why because these bug love to live in an environment where it has
the stable supply of moisture and humidity.

Filed Under: Home Remedies, Household

Tagged With: Insect