Fleas usually live on your pets. When your pet catches fleas, they will sometimes get loose and run around the house, even hiding in furniture or curtains. If you have pets you should always check them for fleas. One flea can turn into hundreds of fleas in no time. This article explains how to get rid of fleas in your yard and off your patio without harming your pets. If you want to keep your dog from getting fleas in your yard, you need to find a way to get rid of fleas in yard without harming your pets. When it comes to natural ways for getting rid of fleas in the yard, there are lots of different opinions. While you may be tempted to just go out and spray chemicals on the yard, many experts agree that the best way to get rid of fleas is to make sure they are not living outside either.
Natural Ways To Get Rid Of Fleas In Yard
Don’t let your dog play with a raccoon or possum.
You should also be aware that raccoons and possums can carry fleas.
If your pet has contracted fleas, you may have to take it to the vet for treatment. In the meantime, you should clean its bedding and ensure that there are no fleas on any other pets or in the house before starting treatment.
Keep raccoons out of your yard by ensuring that garbage cans are sealed tightly and that they aren’t left out overnight. If you see a raccoon or possum in your yard, don’t approach it because they are known to carry rabies and other diseases (not just fleas).
Keep your yard clean.
- Keep your yard clean. Fleas are looking for a place to live and breed, so if you don’t want them in your home, you have to make sure they’re not living in your yard. Make sure that there’s no trash lying around or piles of wood or other debris where fleas can hide out.
- Don’t leave pet food outside overnight. Often pets will eat their food outside, but if they keep doing this after dark, it might attract fleas (and other pests). If you want to save money on cat food by making it yourself from scratch, be sure that all scraps are cleaned up before nightfall!
- Don’t leave standing water anywhere near the house either; even though this doesn’t attract them directly like pet food does it could still lead to an infestation due its proximity so we recommend cleaning up any puddles immediately after rainfall events occur!
Use natural repellents.
Use natural repellents.
If you have a flea problem and don’t want to use chemicals on your lawn, try using some of these natural repellents:
- A lemon or orange peel can be used as a dog collar to keep fleas away from them. Garlic, cayenne pepper and rosemary are also good choices if you’d prefer not to use citrus peels.
Water your lawn often during the summer.
Watering your lawn often during the summer is a great way to keep it healthy and lush. Fleas don’t like wet areas, so it’s possible that they will leave your yard if you have a nice sprinkler system installed in it. If you have a dry area in the yard, you can install a water feature or bird bath to make it more humid for flea larvae and adults alike.
Weed your garden and stop growing plants that fleas like.
- Weed your garden. Fleas lay eggs in tall grass, so make sure to get rid of weeds and keep the grass around your house short.
- Stop growing plants that fleas like. Some plants that fleas like are mint, catnip, lemon balm, and garlic; some they don’t like are rosemary, lavender, and sage. If you’re growing any of these herbs at home (or if you have them planted around your house), try moving them into pots so they don’t go to waste while they’re not being used while you deal with the problem!
You don’t have to use chemicals to get rid of fleas in your yard!
If you’ve tried to get rid of fleas in your yard, you’ve probably already learned that it can be extremely difficult and expensive. If you’re looking for an alternative solution, your options are limited to chemicals that are extremely toxic and dangerous for both you and your pets. These chemicals will kill fleas on contact but they will also kill any other living thing they come into contact with – including plants, insects and even small mammals like squirrels! In addition to the environmental damage caused by these products, many people find that their pet’s skin becomes irritated after being sprayed or bathed with them.
You don’t have to use chemicals to get rid of fleas in your yard! Natural treatments like diatomaceous earth, eucalyptus oil and vinegar are effective at killing both adult pests as well as larvae before they become adults. These products are free (or at least less expensive) than store bought poisons; they’re safer for both people and animals; plus—they work great!
- KILLS & REPELS. A flea and tick preventative and a treatment, this pest-repellent spray is powered by natural essential oils and protects your pets and family.
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- Kills lawn insects: use outdoors on lawns and as a band treatment around your house foundation
- Kills more than 100 insect types: kills insects above and below ground, including ants (excluding harvester and pharaoh ants), crickets, armyworms, cutworms, grubs, ticks and others as listed
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- Granular formula: distribute granules uniformly around the treatment area; water in lightly immediately after application
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- SAFE AND EFFECTIVE – Vet’s Best Flea and Tick Yard and Kennel Spray kills mosquitoes, fleas, flea larvae, flea eggs, and ticks by contact without harsh chemicals.
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Height | 11.25 Inches |
Width | 4.75 Inches |
Length | 2 Inches |
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- PROVEN EFFECTIVE: Kills fleas, flea eggs, flea larvae, bed bugs, ticks, cockroaches, ants*, spiders, mosquitoes, and many other labeled insects (*except carpenter, harvester, pharaoh and fire ants)
- LONG LASTING: Provides up to 7 months of flea protection and begins killing on contact
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Height | 2.992 Inches |
Width | 4.016 Inches |
Length | 9.25 Inches |
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