Fleas in the house Any natural suggestions?

maninthestreet

soon2bjobless wrote: »

Try putting a big tray of water on the floor - put a lighted candle in it (a tea light is ideal) and leave in the room overnight - the fleas are attracted to the light and land in the water and drown - must be very careful the tray is big enough so if the candle gets tipped up it doesnt burn!!

Leaving a candle burning overnight unattended is a housefire waiting to happen. Buy some flea traps instead:

http://www.pestfree.co.uk/fleatrap.htm

extractor_fan

Citronella or neem oil spray!

greyteam1959

Hey Mandarin Duck

What the hell will the neighbours think if they look in through the window and see me dressed in a pair of tights !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

peachespeaches

Well none of the natural methods helped. I tried essential oils, traps with lighted tea lights, borax, salt. Salt was the best at reducing numbers, but they still remained. Steam cleaned some rooms with a second hand steam cleaner. STILL some remained!!

I bought some Indorex from Vet UK and it sorted it. One can cost about a tenner and did the house. Unfortunately It brought on my asthma ... one of the reasons I wanted a natural remedy. But I suppose we have no fleas now!

Dave_Brooker

peachespeaches wrote: »

I have sprayed our house for fleas with a proprietory aerosol and treated our cat with frontline from the vets. My husband is still getting bitten. He thinks the bedroom is worst and the cat doesnt go upstairs! Previous owner had a dog though. I dont want to continue with aerosols and sprays, particularly in the bedroom. They are giving me sore throat and headache symptoms.

I have heard of natural remedies such as borax, salt and diatomaceous earth. I am interested in treatments for the home in particular, the cat seems OK with his Frontline.

Has anyone had any success with natural or "safe" type remedies that wont affect the health of me, myt baby and toddler?

Warm damp weather is idea for fleas.

You'll need a spray from the vets to do the job properly.