Homemade flea sprays are recommended as an alternative to store-bought flea sprays. They do not contain chemicals which can be potentially harmful to your pet’s health. A homemade flea spray takes only a few minutes to prepare and it is easy to handle. It is not, however, effective for larger areas, such as an entire house. If this is the case for your home, natural soak-away products are recommended for their effectiveness. These are also highly affordable alternatives to store-bought insecticides, and you’ll find that they are far easier to mix up at home.

Natural Spray For Dog Fleas

Washing The Dog

Washing the dog is a good time to check for fleas. If you are able to get your hands on a flea comb, this will be most effective for removing them from your dog’s coat and fur. Shampooing alone may not remove all of the fleas as they tend to hide in places like under their arms or behind their ears. A quality shampoo with neem oil, vinegar and peppermint oils can help fight off these bloodsuckers by drying them out of your dog’s coat while also leaving it soft and shiny!

Flea Comb

• Comb your dog’s fur daily.
• Comb in the direction of the hair growth. This will help you see any fleas and eggs that may be hiding in your pet’s coat, as well as remove any loose dead skin cells that can cause irritation to your dog’s skin.
• Dip the comb into soapy water before using it on a wet pet, and then use it again after bathing your dog to ensure all fleas are killed before they have a chance to hide away again in their fur coats!

Lemon Spray

Lemon spray is a natural and easy way to keep fleas away from your dog. The citric acid in lemons will naturally repel fleas, as they are not fans of citrus scents. If you want to use lemon spray as an insecticide, be sure to apply it directly on the affected areas of your dog’s skin and wait for it to dry before applying any more essential oils.

• Lemon spray can be used both externally on the body and internally (in the home).
• Lemons have natural antibacterial properties that may help keep bacteria at bay in addition to reducing irritation caused by bites or scratching.
• Lemons are also rich in vitamin C—another reason why they’re good for your health!

Salt

Salt is a natural way to kill fleas. That’s because salt dehydrates flea eggs, killing them before they can hatch and create more fleas.

Because salt is so effective at killing flea eggs and larvae, you should be careful not to use too much at once. It can damage your carpet if you do! When you sprinkle the salt on your carpet, make sure it’s only about 1/2 cup per pound of carpet (that’s about one tablespoon per square foot). The salt will dry out the eggs over time and keep them from hatching in future weeks – but only if you let it sit for 24 hours!

What To Look For When Choosing A Dog Shampoo

When choosing a dog shampoo, it’s important to know which ingredients are safe and which aren’t. For example, some shampoos contain harsh chemicals that can strip your dog’s coat of essential oils, making it prone to dryness or tangling. Other shampoos may be too strong for young puppies, causing their skin to break out in hives or rashes. You should also check whether the shampoo you’re interested in using is safe for your specific breed of dog (some breeds are more sensitive than others) and whether it has been tested on animals before being marketed as pet-friendly. The last thing you want is for your pup’s fur to fall out after spending hundreds of dollars on something meant for dogs!

Treating Your Dog’s Environment

You should also treat your dog’s environment to ensure that he or she doesn’t become reinfested.

Vacuum carpets, wash bedding and rugs in hot water, then dry them in a high heat dryer. Mopping floors with vinegar is another way to get rid of fleas. Be sure to dispose of the vacuum bag after you’re done as some dogs may eat it if allowed access to it. If you have a yard, treat it with nematodes (beneficial worms) before allowing your dog outside again—this will keep fleas from taking over so quickly!

Knowing your options for natural flea sprays will help you with fighting this pest on your pet.

The first step is to identify what type of fleas are attacking your dog.

If you have a large, outdoor dog that spends time in grassy areas and woods, chances are he or she will be bitten by ticks. If this is the case for your pet, then a natural flea spray that kills external parasites like ticks will do the job.

On the other hand, if you have a small indoor dog who rarely goes outside and never spends time near grassy areas or woods, then fleas are more likely to be an issue than ticks. In this case, look for natural sprays with ingredients specifically designed to kill internal parasites such as lice or mites instead of just killing external parasites like ticks