Simply slice one lemon thinly and add it to a pint of water. Then bring the citrus solution to a boil before allowing it to sit overnight. Pour the solution into a spray bottle and use it on furniture or other infested areas in your home.
Lemon is a great way to repel and kill fleas if you have trouble with them in your home. Many natural flea sprays contain a citrus extract called D-limonene, which repels and kills these biting bugs.
Both apple cider vinegar and lemon juice are great home remedies for dog fleas, but they do have a down side, which is the simple fact that you have to reapply them frequently—sometimes multiple times a day—to keep them at their optimal level of effectiveness.
Lemons. Because of the high level of citric acid, lemons are one of the most effective and natural ways to kill fleas. By spraying or brushing lemons onto your cat's coat to help get rid of the fleas. Slice a lemon and let it steep in boiling water then drain the water when cooled into a spray bottle.
The best homemade flea killer is a simple apple cider vinegar and water mixture (6:4 ratio). Spray the liquid on the dog's fur. Avoid their ears, nose, eyes, and mouth.
Dawn dish soap may be effective at killing adult fleas on your pet, but Dawn won't cover any fleas in your house. For home infestations, we recommend using a household spray with an IGR. Household sprays with IGRs work to kill fleas at all life cycle stages and prevent future infestations.
Apple cider vinegar can't kill fleas, but it can help to repel them. Fleas don't like the smell or taste of it, so they're likely to avoid your pet if they have it on their fur. Dilute apple cider vinegar in water and add it to a spray bottle.
Fleas hate citrus products, and mixing lemon juice and water is an effective repellent, but lemon juice can also be used to help kill a current flea infestation.
Baking soda does not kill adult fleas and will do nothing to protect your pets. It is excellent at absorbing smells and has been suggested by some online pet sites for use as a flea killer because it “may” dry out flea eggs and larvae. But there is no evidence that using baking soda to kill fleas is effective at all.
Yes, as with many other soaps and shampoos, Dawn dish soap will kill fleas on your pet. It works by reducing the surface tension of water, causing fleas to sink and drown. Dish soap also affects fleas by damaging their waxy exoskeletons.
No. You shouldn't put citrus juice in cat's water as it contains toxins that may seriously harm feline's health. A small amount of lemon juice ingested can lead to stomach pain, diarrhea, and vomiting in adult cats. It can lead to even worse symptoms, such as liver failure and ultimately death.
All citrus fruits (grapefruit, oranges, limes and lemons) are mildly toxic to cats. Consider every part of the fruit, from the seeds to the fruit and skin, to be toxic for your feline. The substances found in lemons (Citrus limon) is toxic to your cat, even though you and your family can safely ingest lemons.
As a Rinse or Cleanser for Your Puppy's Coat
Lemon juice can be more than a flea repellent on your puppy's coat. That's right. Lemon juice is also pretty good as a cleaning and disinfecting rinse. In fact, used in combo with ingredients like a bit of apple cider vinegar or green tea, it can be quite effective.
Common brands of Nitenpyram include Capstar® and Bestguard® which can be purchased through a veterinarian, online, and over the counter. The active ingredient, Nitenpyram, is an insecticide that starts killing fleas within 30 minutes and lasts for up to 48 hours.
Washing bedding in hot water, vacuuming any area suspected of fleas and treating the pet for fleas are recommended, along with the use of an insect growth regulator.
Create an Air Freshener
Combine two great cleaners to get to easily freshen your air. Combine 1 tablespoon of lemon juice with 2 tablespoons of baking soda. Add it to a spray bottle with 2 cups of water. Shake and spritz in your rooms.
Lemon juice is an acid. When you mix an acid and an acid no reaction happens. You are simply combining two very effective cleaning ingredients into one product. The lemon also helps mask the smell of vinegar, if you are averse to the smell of vinegar.
Lemon juice is a great degreaser.
Lemon juice and vinegar also make a great degreaser, so the next time you're facing a greasy stovetop, you know what to do. Mix 1/2 cup of lemon juice and 2 cups of white vinegar in a spray bottle to make your own degreasing kitchen spray.
Wait 5 minutes, then rinse all of the soap off of your pet's fur. Allow about 5 minutes for the dish soap to completely kill the fleas before you begin rinsing. Use a cup of water or a handheld shower head to wash the soap off. Start from the top of your pet's body and work your way down towards the tail.
If you love giving your dog a cuddle in bed or on the couch, launder all bedding and blankets to get rid of fleas and eggs. A normal laundry detergent will be enough to kill any fleas on bedding.
Since adult fleas are only 5% of all the flea stages, use an IGR (insect growth regulator) to treat all flea stages. Keep an insect growth regulator in place in warm climate areas. IGRs break down more quickly outside than inside. Wash pet bedding and accessories.