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Skin and Coat
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Regularly comb the cat's hair with a flea comb, which effectively traps fleas for disposal in a dish of soapy water. The soapy water will prevent the fleas from jumping back out of the dish before they drown. When you've finished, simply empty the water down the drain.
Hydrogen peroxide carefully administered to a cat's coat is another method of flea removal; however, this must be done carefully because the peroxide must never touch the cat's eyes, nose, or mouth, and may temporarily lighten the color of the cat's coat.
Combine equal parts of vinegar and water in a spray bottle, then lightly mist the cat's fur, bedding, and your carpets to eliminate fleas.
Environment
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Clear fleas from the cat's environment by adding clipped bits of a flea collar to your vacuum bag or canister, then vacuuming any area the cat frequents. The flea collar will kill fleas on contact in the vacuum, but be sure to use an all-natural collar so as not to spread chemical fumes while vacuuming.
Sprinkle Borax powder on the cat's bedding and on the carpet, rugs, floor, and furniture in any area the cat frequents to eliminate fleas.
Flea traps are similar to the sticky traps used for roaches but are slightly more advanced and are effective in eliminating fleas in the home.
Supplements
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Keeping your cat in top physical condition goes a long way toward preventing flea infestation. Administer a feline multivitamin to your cat, dust his food with herbal vitamin powder, even give him probiotics to aid in digestion. Vitamin B1 is a natural repellent; ask your veterinarian about the correct dosage. Omega 3 supplements promote healthy skin and coat, but any vitamin supplement helps to strengthen immunity. Adding 1 tsp. of nutritional yeast or brewer's yeast to your cat's food daily will make his blood unappetizing to fleas, but some animals may experience allergic reaction to this treatment. If reaction occurs, stop treatment immediately.
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Homemade Ways of Killing Fleas on a Cat
Coping with a flea infestation is a problem most pet owners have experienced or will experience at some point. Fleas irritate your cat, spread disease, and can even be dangerous for cats with flea allergies. Not to mention the itching and embarrassment that happens when the fleas infest your home. However, because fleas are a common problem, plenty of reliable remedies are available to eliminate them and keep you and your pet flea-free.