DIY Flea Spray

One female flea can spur 20,000 more fleas, quickly leading to an infestation of fleas in your pet's coat and in your home. It is important to eradicate these pests as quickly as possible. If you have children or just prefer not to use harsh chemicals, traditional flea spray and powder may not be an option. You can make flea spray yourself from simple household items. You can also create your own flea powder to get rid of fleas in your carpet, furniture and pet bedding.

Things You'll Need

  • 1 lemon
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 tbsp. salt
  • Pot
  • Pet shampoo
  • Pet brush
  • Spray bottle
  • 1.5 lbs. diatomaceous earth
  • 1.5 lbs. borax
  • 1 cup salt
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Instructions

  1. Citrus Flea Spray

    • 1

      Cut a lemon into four slices.

    • 2

      Combine the 4 lemon slices with 6 cups of water and 1 tbsp. of salt into a pot and boil for two minutes.

    • 3

      Remove the pot from the heat and allow it to stand for 24 hours.

    • 4

      Wash your pet with pet shampoo. Rinse the shampoo from its fur. Use a comb to remove debris and dead bugs from the fur.

    • 5

      Saturate your pet's fur with the lemon water. Make sure to apply the lemon water to all areas of the pet's fur.

    • 6

      Cut an additional lemon into four slices. Boil this lemon with 6 cups of water and 1 tbsp. of salt for two minutes. Remove from the heat source and allow the solution to sit for 24 hours.

    • 7

      Pour the solution in a spray bottle and spray on your pet daily until fleas disappear.

    Natural Flea Powder

    • 8

      Mix 1.5 lbs. of diatomaceous earth and 1.5 lbs. of natural borax in a bowl or bucket. The diatomaceous earth contains small particles which will puncture the exoskeleton of the flea, and the borax will draw moisture from the flea. These products are available at garden centers.

    • 9

      Add 1 cup of salt to the mixture. The salt works with the borax to draw moisture from the flea's body.

    • 10

      Sprinkle the mixture anywhere that has a infestation of fleas, such as your carpet, the pet's bed and furniture.

    • 11

      Vacuum the mixture up in a day or two.