Rock Salt As a Flea Treatment

The dizzying array of flea products available is enough to make anyone's head spin. Did you know that rock salt is another option for flea control? Easy to use, rock salt may be the pet owner's new best friend.

  1. Function

    • Rock salt is used to repel fleas from areas inside a home according to K9 Web.

    Effects

    • Rock salt dries out the area it has been deposited in, making the environment less hospitable for fleas and their larvae.

    Misconceptions

    • Although rock salt is used for flea control, it does not kill fleas, reports a World Wise article titled "Flea Control." It simply keeps them away.

    Benefits

    • Rather than using chemical flea control products, rock salt gives pet owners a safer, more natural way to keep fleas out of their home.

    Use

    • Add 2 oz. lavender oil (it's a natural flea repellent) over 2 qt. of rock salt. Place this salt under sofas, shelves, dressers, rugs---anywhere that won't be disturbed often. It repels fleas and freshens the room at the same time, says World Wise.

    Warning

    • Rock salt absorbs water, so if you live in a high humidity area the salt will make your carpets damp and moldy.