How To Kill Ticks And Fleas

You know those little black, eight legged creatures on your dog that we call fleas? Sure, they’re cute and fuzzy… now. But they sure can be annoying once they’ve infested your home. What sucks even more is that some of these pesky bastards carry diseases in their saliva. This means they can potentially pass them on to you or your loved ones. What are you going to do about it? Flip out? Good idea, but I have a better one: here’s how to kill ticks instantly and naturally without harming your dog or your home in the process! A family pet is not a luxury but a part of any household. The love they give us and the company they keep, these are priceless. And to keep them happy and healthy, we do everything we can. But did you know that your cats and dogs are susceptible to ticks and fleas that can leave them infested or even cause death? Here is how you should deal with it when such a situation surfaces. I’ve included some of the best home remedies as well as products which will help your pets stay rid of ticks and fleas for life.

How To Kill Ticks And Fleas

Introduction

I’m a homeowner and father of three kids, so I have to be careful about the chemicals we use in our home. There are plenty of things you can do to reduce ticks and fleas in your environment, but sometimes that’s not enough. Don’t worry, though: there are products that are safe for pets and people that will keep your home free of these pests. I’ll show you some of them below.

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Make a solution with one part vinegar and one part water.

You can use vinegar to kill ticks and fleas. Vinegar is a natural flea and tick repellant, so add one part white vinegar to a spray bottle filled with water. Spray your dog all over, making sure to get the solution deep into the fur where ticks are likely to hide.

Use a cotton ball to apply the solution to your pet’s fur.

Spread the solution on your pet’s fur using a cotton ball, making sure to cover all parts of the body.

Allow the solution to dry on your pet’s fur, then vacuum.

Once the vinegar solution has been applied, allow it to dry completely on your pet’s fur. Vacuuming is a great way of removing dead mites and ticks from the surface of your dog’s coat, but make sure you do so immediately after applying the solution or else it will just move around on their body and not get sucked up by the vacuum. You can also use a brush to help remove any ticks that remain stuck after vacuuming. The vinegar smell will fade once it dries—your pet won’t mind at all!

The good news is that vinegar is safe for your pet, so there are no adverse effects if they lick their paws while they’re wet with this mixture (though we would recommend using one hand to hold them down while you apply the mixture). And don’t worry about harming your vacuum cleaner either—the vinegar smell won’t harm its components or clog up its filters!

Spray your pet with lavender or citrus-scented oils.

Spraying lavender or citrus-scented oils on your pet’s fur is another natural way to repel ticks and fleas. The oils are available at most grocery and health food stores, so you should be able to pick some up easily. Simply apply the oil with a cotton ball or spray bottle by rubbing it into your dog’s fur. Make sure not to get any in your dog’s eyes or ears as it may cause irritation; check for any signs of discomfort after application, too!

Bathe your dog with a natural flea or tick shampoo.

  • Wet your dog’s coat first.
  • Lather the shampoo into the coat, paying special attention to areas with fleas or ticks. It is important that you bathe your dog thoroughly and leave no part unstimulated by this natural soap treatment.
  • Rinse the shampoo out well. This process may require several rinses because of how concentrated it is, but be careful not to let too much water get onto your pup’s skin, which can cause irritation or discomfort for him or her later on in life when bathing becomes necessary again (which we all know happens).
  • Dry off any damp spots with a towel (a rubber one works best for this task), then comb through your pet’s hair with a fine-toothed flea comb to remove any remaining fleas and ticks

Wash their bedding in hot, soapy water at least once a week.

Wash their bedding in hot, soapy water at least once a week.

Use a gentle detergent (like Ivory) and wash the bedding in hot water.

If you can, use a dryer to dry the bedding. You’ll need to re-wash items like blankets and comforters if they don’t come with an attached liner or cover that can be washed separately from the stuffing inside of them.

You might also want to consider using dog or cat-specific flea sprays on their beds as well since ticks and fleas tend to hide out in those places as well!

You can use natural products to kill ticks and fleas if you want to keep from using harsh chemicals from the pet store.

Ticks and fleas are a seasonal problem. This means that they live in the earth during the winter months, but they come out to feed on your pet during the summer months when it is warmer outside. The easiest way to prevent ticks and fleas is by keeping your pet’s hair short, which will make it harder for them to get food from your animal if they do manage to bite into its skin.

There are several types of flea and tick treatments available at pet stores and online retailers such as Amazon or Wal-Mart stores near you: dog shampoo containing .5% pyrethrin; shampoos containing 1% permethrin; powders containing 0.1% permethrin; spot ons containing 0.05% selamectin or spinosad injectables like Nexgard for cats only (not dogs); collars with imidacloprid impregnated inside them (Advantage II for dogs only); topical drops containing fipronil; oral tablets containing amitraz or methoprene (also called Advantage Multi). These products can either kill adult ticks outright or disrupt their life cycle so that eggs die before hatching into larvae which then don’t grow into adult ticks after all!

If you prefer natural methods over chemical ones then here’s what we recommend: sprinkle some cedar chips around baseboards where pets sleep/play often since these insects dislike cedar oil embedded within those chips’ fibers; add rosemary essential oils diluted 10%-20% solution directly into bath water when bathing Fido too since Rosemary extracts act as repellents against mites feeding off our furry friends too (this works best if combined with a cleaner soap like Ivory Snow Original liquid detergent used first!). You might even find yourself using less shampoo overall because Rosemary leaves behind residue behind once washed away by water making dog fur feel softer than before washing was done!

Conclusion

If you’re struggling with fleas or ticks, don’t give up hope. There are plenty of ways to get rid of them. Remember that it’s important not only to kill the bugs on your dog now but also prevent them in the future by keeping your dog groomed regularly and treating your yard for infestations. Hopefully this article has been helpful!

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