The presence of fleas in the apartment brings inconvenience not only to people, but also to pets. And in the presence of children, this problem is of particular concern. However, it is possible to cope with it not only by using new-fangled insect killers, which, incidentally, are not always so effective, but also by applying popular advice and recommendations.
You will need
- - a mixture of herbs;
- - tar soap;
- feverfew;
- - garlic;
- - Brewer's yeast;
- - pine sawdust;
- - baking soda;
- - salt;
- - citrus fruits;
- - boric acid;
- - needles shavings;
- - camphor alcohol;
- - vinegar;
- - kerosene.
Instruction manual
1
Many plants have a rather sharp and specific smell that can destroy annoying insects. To prepare the infusion, you need 1 tablespoon of eucalyptus leaves, 1 tablespoon of tansy, 2 tablespoons of wormwood. Mix these ingredients and pour 1 cup of boiling water. Leave the resulting mixture for 10-12 hours in a cool place. After this, pour the infusion into the spray bottle and treat the room, paying particular attention to woolen carpets, rugs and floor coverings. This tool can also be used as a prophylaxis.
2
Pine sawdust is equally effective in controlling fleas. As a rule, insect carriers are pets, so fill your pet's mattress or pillow with pine sawdust. Fleas obviously will not like it.
3
Pyrethrum is an ornamental plant that will help cope with fleas. This flower is colloquially called a Persian daisy, and it is considered a universal anti-flea remedy. The fact is that pyrethrum contains natural insecticides, which, unlike artificial ones, are not harmful to humans or animals. A decoction of Persian chamomile is prepared from dry inflorescences. Pour two cups of plant material with boiling water, then insist in a dark place until it cools completely. Then rinse with the resulting composition the floor, skirting board, all available cracks. You can also bathe a dog or cat in the fever broth, they are the carriers of fleas.
4
An excellent tool for combating fleas and other parasites is ordinary tar soap. It destroys not only the insects themselves, but also their larvae, eggs. The method of application is quite simple. It is necessary to begin, of course, with pets infected with parasites. Lather their wool with tar soap, hold for 10-15 minutes, then rinse. Then wash in a solution of soap tar tar, process the floor and all other surfaces where fleas can live.
5
A well-known antiseptic is boric acid. It is useful for the destruction of fleas in the house. This drug is sold in pharmacies, it looks like a powder of small crystals. Sprinkle it on carpets, under mattresses, and process furniture. Upon contact with acid, fleas will take its particles away and subsequently die. For people and pets, this substance is absolutely safe, even if swallowed.
6
Essential oils have proven themselves well in the fight against domestic fleas. They can be purchased at the pharmacy. These blood-sucking insects can not stand the smell of eucalyptus, cloves, peppermint, anise. And in essential oils, the aroma is much more concentrated and intense than in the herbs themselves. It will be enough to once process all the external surfaces that are in the house. After this, the parasites will disappear for a long time. By the way, treatment can be carried out for prevention - if there are animals in the house.
7
Ventilate the room daily - fleas do not tolerate cold. Things, rugs, pillows, mattresses, etc. take it to fresh air from time to time in direct sunlight.
8
Baking soda also destroys fleas in enclosed spaces. To do this, mix baking soda and salt in equal proportions. Spray this mixture onto a carpet, rug, or other floor covering. After 10-12 hours, thoroughly vacuum the surface. If necessary, you can repeat the procedure.
9
The scent of citrus fruits repels fleas perfectly. Spread the dry peels of tangerines, oranges, grapefruits in your home. Do not forget about the most inaccessible places, such as nooks and crannies behind the furniture, ventilation holes, crevices in the floor, etc.
10
You can use wormwood and shavings of conifers as a deterrent against fleas. It is especially convenient to use if you live in a private house. In this case, a mixture of these ingredients crumbles before entering the room.
eleven
Just a few drops of ammonia diluted in water (one and a half to two glasses) will help drive the fleas out of the house. The resulting solution must be treated floors in the apartment. Also, ammonia can be added in small amounts to the water in which you will wash the cat or dog. And wash the litter in water with ammonia.
12
Floor coverings: palace, carpets, etc. can be treated with a mixture of brewer's yeast and chopped garlic. After 8-10 hours, thoroughly vacuum the surface. A pungent smell will permanently save your apartment from fleas.
thirteen
A solution of camphor alcohol and 3% vinegar scares off fleas perfectly, you can add a few more drops of sharp floral cologne. This tool acts on pests intoxicating. You can sprinkle with a solution not only carpets, floors, skirting boards and furniture, but also pet hair.
14
Fleas hate the smell of kerosene. Process kerosene carpets, all other floor coverings and fleas will disappear. It is only necessary to observe extreme caution, because kerosene is very combustible, so you can not light matches. The disadvantage of this method is that kerosene smells very strong and unpleasant. But a day after application it is necessary to carry out wet cleaning in the house.
note
Before starting the process of getting rid of fleas in an apartment, you need to clearly understand which surfaces you will process especially carefully. Keep in mind that fleas settle literally everywhere, but usually at the bottom of the room - no higher than one and a half to two meters from the floor.
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