Katie (Emporia, KS) on 03/01/2004
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Meanwhile, thought I'd share how I got rid of the fleas themselves: SALT. It's true. I bought regular old table salt in the cardboard tube containers at the grocery store. I'd read about putting it thru a processor to get the grains really fine but didn't do this, didn't need to do it.
Sprinkled salt in the carpet, on the furniture, in the doggie beds. Did NOT vaccuum before I did this.
Salt killed the fleas in the house. When the new fleas popped up in a couple of weeks from the eggs, not so many and I sprinkled fresh salt. Gone.
Also treated the yard, but here I was not successful until I used one of the bottle insecticides from Home Depot (spray using garden hose). Natural remedies failed in the yard.
Salt works in the house. Works GREAT. And, no fear about the pups - if they lick the salt, it's safe.
I did not salt the dogs, tho. I did wonder about doing it, and remembered that drink called a "Salty Dog. " LOL
Salt in the house and the hose spray outside, and we are flea free.
Now, ACV will hopefully clear up the flea allergies that remain ....
Thanks again to everyone and God bless!!!
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