Homemade Flea Repellent Soap for Cats

Fleas may seem like a normal part of being a cat owner, but they are actually carriers of diseases. These parasites can transmit tapeworms, typhus, and even the bubonic plague. Once you spot fleas on your cat, you can create a simple homemade repellent soap using ordinary household liquids. Using liquid soap is best because you can also add essential oils to the soap that will repel fleas from biting your cat in the future.

Things You'll Need

  • 1 cup mild dish soap
  • 1 cup spring water
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 10 drops peppermint essential oil
  • 10 drops cedar essential oil
  • Empty dish soap bottle
  • Lukewarm water
  • Bucket
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Instructions

    • 1

      Measure and pour 1 cup of mild dish soap, 1 cup of spring water, and 1 cup of apple cider vinegar in your empty dish soap bottle.

    • 2

      Drip in 10 drops of peppermint essential oil and 10 drops cedar essential oil to repel any future fleas that may come in contact with your cat.

    • 3

      Place the cap on the empty dish soap bottle and shake until the ingredients are combined.

    • 4

      Set your cat in an empty tub and use lukewarm water from a bucket to apply the homemade flea soap. Leave it on the cat for 5 minutes, then rinse. This is less scary to your cat than trying to set it in a bathtub of running water.