Apple cider vinegar is an alternative flea and tick deterrent.Fleas and ticks are unattractive to dogs and cats due to the acidic taste, so regularly spraying your dog or cat with an apple cider vinegar solution can help keep them out.If your pet is allergic to chemicals or you want to try a natural deterrent, follow a few simple steps to make an apple cider vinegar wash and solution.
Step 1: You can make an apple cider vinegar solution.
If you want to avoid irritation of your pet's skin, you need to make a solution.Combine 1 cup of ACV, 1 quart of warm water, and 1 ounce of Castille soap.The solution is strong enough to deal with fleas and ticks, but not so strong that you will be able to smell it.Adding lavender or cedar oil to the mixture will help repel the fleas and ticks from your pet.The scent of the oil will help keep the fleas and ticks off and give the solution a pleasant smell.You can add 2 ounces of the plant to the mix.It will help protect your pet's skin.It is safe for dogs and cats.If your pet has sensitive skin, you can change the ration of ACV to three parts water in your rinse.
Step 2: Gloves and long-sleeved clothing are required.
Fleas and ticks can bite humans too, which can cause itching and inflammation, so it's important to protect yourself when you treat your pet.To avoid getting bitten, wear rubber gloves, a long-sleeved shirt, and long pants.If you want to prevent fleas from biting you, you should tie your pants around your ankle.
Step 3: The solution is what you should treat your pet with.
Make sure to cover every part of your pet's fur with the ACV wash solution.To get the solution into the fur, use your fingers.The suds from the soap should be rubbed into their skin.The solution should sit for ten minutes.You should not get the solution into his/her eyes.It will make them angry.It's best to work outside if you're dealing with live parasites.It's too cold to be outside, so use your bathtub.You can give your pet a double treatment if you mix two batches of the solution together.
Step 4: Use a comb.
You need to comb through the wet fur before you wash your pet.comb through your pet's fur to remove fleas.You can get rid of the fleas on the comb by dipping your comb in a bowl of soapy water.The fleas will not come off your pet's fur if they are repelled by the taste of the ACV.After combing your pet, rinse the wash out with warm water.If your pet has thick fur, you may have to comb her twice.After combing, rinse your pet and apply a second round of treatment.Start again after ten minutes.Make sure the comb you use is designed for flea removal.Fleas and their eggs will not be removed by a regular comb.
Step 5: Carefully check for ticks and remove them.
You should check your pet for ticks as you comb her for fleas.You don't want to get bitten if you wear gloves when you check for ticks.Feel her skin to check for small bumps as you comb through her fur.If you see a tick, remove it with a pair of tweezers.Lift the tick away from her skin.Don't crush or twist the tick.The goal is to remove the tick from its mouth.Pull outward.Rub alcohol on the bite site when you pull the tick off.You should put more on the bite every few days to make sure it doesn't get sick.The tick should be in a bag.If your pet shows signs of illness, you should bring it to the vet.For a few days, keep an eye on your pet for redness, swelling, or illness.Take her to the vet if you see any of the signs.A partner can help hold your pet steady.The procedure might make her uncomfortable.
Step 6: The treatment should be repeated.
Fleas have a life cycle that lasts a few weeks, so if you missed any, they may lay more eggs in your home and cause a problem.You have to give your pet the treatment every few days until you no longer see fleas.Make sure your pet doesn't get a new case of fleas once the fleas are gone.
Step 7: Your pet's bedding needs to be cleaned.
Fleas can live in carpeting for days or weeks.If your pet has touched bedding or linens, wash them with hot water and dry them using a hot cycle.It's a good idea to do this a few times.It's important that your pet doesn't get re-infested with fleas when you're trying to get rid of them.If your pet has come into contact with blankets and pillows, you should wash them.
Step 8: Fleas are a problem in your home.
Fleas and ticks can live in carpet for a long time.Fleas lay their eggs on your pet and then they excrete their skin into the carpet and other fabrics.If you want to keep the fleas from hatching, you need to get rid of the flea eggs.The best way to do this is to vacuum your house.If you have a pet, make sure to vacuum off all the nooks and corners of the room.
Step 9: You can make a spray.
You can use a spray similar to your bathing solution to get rid of the fleas if you vacuum and wash your carpets.Combine 1/2 gallon of water, 16 ounces of lemon juice, and 8 ounces (230 g) of witch hazel in a large tub to make this solution.Put the solution in a spray bottle.Every part of your house, including carpets, wood floors, crevices and corners, windowsills, and furniture, should be sprayed with a thick coat of spray.Depending on how bad your flea problem is, you may need to repeat this method for a few days.You can do this once a month if you are just trying to prevent the problem.Before you return objects to the wet areas, let the spray dry.
Step 10: A flea trap can be made.
Flea traps can be used if you don't have a really bad flea problem but want to catch any fleas that may be in your home.The room should have a few night lights in it.Under each light, place a dish of water with a cap full of soap in it.Every morning, check the dish for dead fleas.Put the fleas out and fill the dish with fresh soapy water every night.This method can be used to check the effectiveness of the natural spray.The spray treatments can be stopped once there are no more fleas in the dish.You can use tea light candles for this method, but you have to be around the flea trap all night so you don't risk a fire.
Step 11: Make a solution.
If you have gotten rid of fleas in your home, you can make a solution without soap.Take two cups of water and a cup of ACV.The solution should be put into a spray bottle.Make sure the bottle is completely clean and does not contain cleaning solution or other chemicals that could harm your pet.Depending on how many pets you have, you can make more.lavender or cedar oil can be added to your spray.It makes it smell better and increases the effectiveness of your spray.
Step 12: After baths, spray your pet.
If you give your pet a bath, you can use this solution to repel fleas and ticks.To completely cover her coat, spray your pet from head to toe.Put the solution in her fur and let it dry.Once it dries, the smell will go away.You should avoid the face when spraying your pet.To get her ears and face wet, wet a cloth with the mixture and rub it on her face.If you don't bathe your pet often, you may need to use the spray more frequently.When your pet spends a lot of time outdoors, try to spray it every two weeks.Cats and some dogs may not like being sprayed.If your pet is sensitive, you can treat her fur by applying the solution gently on a clean cloth.
Step 13: Put it in your dog's drinking water.
It's a great way to repel fleas and ticks from your dog.The dog's skin and fur will smell like it has been drinking it.For every 40 pounds of your pet's weight, add a quarter to her drinking water.If your pet is less than 40 pounds, use less vinegar.If your dog is 12 pounds or more, you should only use 1/2 ounce to 1 ounce in her water.Some pet owners feed their cats ACV, but others worry that it will upset their cat's internal pH balance.To make sure your cat doesn't get sick, it's best to only use ACV on cats.Don't force your dog to drink water.It works just as well if you use it topically.
Step 14: Clean your house with a solution.
Fleas and ticks can be kept out of your home.You can use the same solution you used on your pet to clean your home.It's a natural cleaning solution that kills germs.Don't mix the two if you are cleaning food preparation areas.Two people react to their fighting abilities.You can keep the fleas off your carpets by spraying them.The solution will smell like acetic acid.The smell should go away as soon as it dries.