http://tipnut.com/get-rid-fleas/ Creative Homemaking Ideas & Household Tips Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:01:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://tipnut.com/get-rid-fleas/#comment-66611 TipNut Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:46:52 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=12724#comment-66611 Bob how does it seriously harm them? Diatomaceous Earth is even fed to pets as a supplement (see <a href="http://www.amazon.com/GreenSense-Diatomaceous-Earth-10-lb/dp/B00025H2PY" rel="nofollow">Product Description GreenSense Diatomaceous Earth</a>: As a food supplement for pets: 1-2% of food volume.) It COULD cause problems if you sprinkle it directly in their eyes or lock them in an airtight room with pounds of Diatomaceous Earth being pumped into the air for them to breathe a lot of it in. Bob how does it seriously harm them? Diatomaceous Earth is even fed to pets as a supplement (see Product Description GreenSense Diatomaceous Earth: As a food supplement for pets: 1-2% of food volume.) It COULD cause problems if you sprinkle it directly in their eyes or lock them in an airtight room with pounds of Diatomaceous Earth being pumped into the air for them to breathe a lot of it in.

]]> http://tipnut.com/get-rid-fleas/#comment-66610 Bob Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:19:25 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=12724#comment-66610 I would never put Diatomaceous Earth directly on a pet -- you could seriously harm them. If you have a cat or dog in the house, ask your vet to put them on Frontline or Advantage. This won't just help your pet; it will also be a big help in getting rid of the fleas. Keeping them on a good flea medicine will also prevent future flea infestations. I would never put Diatomaceous Earth directly on a pet — you could seriously harm them. If you have a cat or dog in the house, ask your vet to put them on Frontline or Advantage. This won’t just help your pet; it will also be a big help in getting rid of the fleas. Keeping them on a good flea medicine will also prevent future flea infestations.

]]> http://tipnut.com/get-rid-fleas/#comment-64533 CAT Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:05:58 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=12724#comment-64533 Where would I find black walnut branches at? Where would I find black walnut branches at?

]]> http://tipnut.com/get-rid-fleas/#comment-64452 Bed Bugs: Treatment & Tips For Getting Rid Of Them : TipNut.com Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:14:17 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=12724#comment-64452 [...] Earth is a natural, effective means of pest control (I’ve previously recommended it for fleas and ant control). You can find it in garden centers (make sure to buy the food grade stuff). [...] [...] Earth is a natural, effective means of pest control (I’ve previously recommended it for fleas and ant control). You can find it in garden centers (make sure to buy the food grade stuff). [...]

]]> http://tipnut.com/get-rid-fleas/#comment-64228 judy swearingen Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:15:15 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=12724#comment-64228 Don't ask me how this works, but it does. My friends and I have used it with good success. Lay a few black walnut branches in areas of your home with flea infestations. It only takes a day or two. The fleas will disappear. Don’t ask me how this works, but it does. My friends and I have used it with good success. Lay a few black walnut branches in areas of your home with flea infestations. It only takes a day or two. The fleas will disappear.

]]> http://tipnut.com/get-rid-fleas/#comment-64215 Lana Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:03:44 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=12724#comment-64215 Until the fleas are "killed off" with the flea powder on carpets, furniture,etc... Take a shallow white bowl,add water with a squirt of dish washing liquid,set bowl under a nite-light,turn out all other light sources.You'll be surprised in the morning...fleas are attracted to the light, they jump towards it, they fall into the bowl and drown. The dish liquid breaks the surface tension of the water, making it difficult for the fleas to "jump out". I keep 3 bowls and night lights in different rooms, make sure to check them frequently for evaporation. These bowls usually signal the flea problem, before it is noticed on the dogs. Until the fleas are “killed off” with the flea powder on carpets, furniture,etc… Take a shallow white bowl,add water with a squirt of dish washing liquid,set bowl under a nite-light,turn out all other light sources.You’ll be surprised in the morning…fleas are attracted to the light, they jump towards it, they fall into the bowl and drown. The dish liquid breaks the surface tension of the water, making it difficult for the fleas to “jump out”. I keep 3 bowls and night lights in different rooms, make sure to check them frequently for evaporation. These bowls usually signal the flea problem, before it is noticed on the dogs.

]]> http://tipnut.com/get-rid-fleas/#comment-64213 J.S. Mosby Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:31:42 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=12724#comment-64213 For homes with hardwood floors, this works well. You need a vacuum with a hose and tank and a new vacuum bag. Suck up some borax (or powdered flea poison if you prefer) into the bag and then vacuum the area of the flea infestation. Repeat daily until all the fleas are gone. It has never taken me more than three days to get rid of all the fleas. I prefer to comb my cat rather than use poison. I sit in front of the commode and drop the fleas from the flea comb into the commode. Fleas can't swim. They cling to the fur and do not try to jump. Then flush and they're gone. People laugh at my method, but it works for me. For homes with hardwood floors, this works well. You need a vacuum with a hose and tank and a new vacuum bag. Suck up some borax (or powdered flea poison if you prefer) into the bag and then vacuum the area of the flea infestation. Repeat daily until all the fleas are gone. It has never taken me more than three days to get rid of all the fleas. I prefer to comb my cat rather than use poison. I sit in front of the commode and drop the fleas from the flea comb into the commode. Fleas can’t swim. They cling to the fur and do not try to jump. Then flush and they’re gone. People laugh at my method, but it works for me.

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