Let it boil for a minute or so then simmer for an hour.
Get rid of fleas and ticks in yard.
Flea larvae don t like light and adult fleas will lay eggs beneath all kinds of debris including leaves and furniture he says.
Aromatherapy oils like lavender lemon cedar basil rose geranium and pennyroyal are the most effective in treating ticks.
Fleas and ticks feed on your pet and may use them to hitch a ride into your home.
Clear out the excess plants and overgrowth fleas prefer high temperatures and humidity.
Long grass and overgrown foliage protect fleas from sunlight and provide ticks with a place.
While you can t get rid of all the fleas in your yard use these tips to help make your yard less attractive and reduce the number of fleas in the yard.
How to help get rid of fleas and ticks in your yard step 1.
Treat pet bedding with ortho home defense bed bug killer which also kills fleas.
Catron says that the first line of defense for keeping fleas out of your grass is to maintain a clean yard.
Strain the fruit out let it cool pour into the sprayer and squirt it on you your kids your pets your yard and anywhere ticks might be found in your yard.
Stray or neighboring animals can easily reintroduce fleas to your yard.
To prevent further infestations once your yard is flea free patch up holes in fences and create barriers along your.
They also like dark places.
The best way to eliminate fleas from your yard is to think about where they d most like to hide.
If you sprinkle borax around those areas fleas are as well as the outside of your yard like a fence or the area pets are it will keep them away.
Wash linens clothes and pet bedding in hot soapy water.
Diy tick repellent boil 2 cups of water and add two chopped lemons limes oranges or grapefruit.
They like cool dark places and removing these makes your yard less appealing to them.
This works best if you can get rid of the fleas first like flooding the yard then sprinkling this as a preventative treatment.
Materials 1 part dawn dish washing liquid 1 part apple cider vinegar 2 parts water lavender essential oil optional.