How to Get Rid of Fleas in the Carpet Naturally

Fleas can infest your home and carpet with wild abandon. If you have a home filled with kids and pets the last thing you want to do is to fumigate your entire house. You can get your house flea free without using harsh chemicals. Remember that you don't want to stop with just treating the carpet. you will want to treat the infected pet as well as the outside of your home where fleas can be lingering.

Things You'll Need

  • Several boxes of baking soda
  • Brush
  • Vacuum cleaner
  • Several vacuum bags
  • Large freezer bags
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Instructions

  1. Get Rid of Fleas in the Carpet Naturally

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      Sprinkle baking soda on your carpet. You will want to use a generous amount.

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      Once the carpet is covered you will want to rub the baking soda into the carpet using a broom. You want to make sure the baking soda gets down to the base of the carpet where fleas are laying their eggs.

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      Leave the baking soda on the carpet for 48 hours and then vacuum thouroughly.

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      Once you are done vacuuming you will want to remove the vacuum bag and put it in a freezer bag. You will want to put the bag in the freezer for at least twenty four hours before throwing it in the garbage. This will ensure that the eggs can not hatch.

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      Repeat this entire process for a week to ensure the fleas are completely gone. It may seem time consuming, but it is much better then having to fumigate your entire house.

    Get Rid of Fleas in the Carpet Naturally

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      Another option for controlling fleas on your pet bedding, carpet and even in your yard is by using fossil shell flour commonly called diatamaceous earth or DE for short. You will want to make sure that you are using food grade DE.

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      Sprinkle the DE on your carpets, the pet bedding, even in your garden.

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      Sprinkling this in your home and outside will not only work by killing and repelling fleas, but it also works to repel other insects such as ants, aphids, mites, and other insects.