My decision to use a chemical pesticide in my home was a moment of weakness, a test of blind faith in a system that was supposed to protect me from harm. No one knows why I was affected and others in my household weren’t. Thankfully, I am completely recovered.
Yet, the desire for quick, no-fuss ways to get rid of bugs will never fade. Without additional protections, unwary consumers will continue to turn to chemical products they assume are safe. They will find that they may be protected from bugs — but not from harm.
Eisenfeld is a writer and editor in the Washington area. This article was excerpted from the May issue of Health Affairs and can be read in full online at www.healthaffairs.org.
From the link on this Leslie Goldman #YourEnchantedGardener #PlantYourDreamBlog
Date: 6/7/2017 10:09:45 PM ( 7 y ) ... viewed 2135 times
This mentions numbers of remedies for pets and humans.
20 MULE TEAM BORAX FOR FLEAS
Based on my personal experience and feedback from my readers, using borax for flea control really works. The powdered form has absolutely no smell and doesn’t get absorbed by the skin when touched. It kills fleas by acting as an extreme dehydrate and by making tiny cuts in their exoskeleton which results in their eventual death. It can even be used to prevent small larvae that hatch but unfortunately will not help you get rid of flea eggs. That step will need to be done separately and I will be more than happy to help you with this process after you check out my guide on this topic. :)
My decision to use a chemical pesticide in my home was a moment of weakness, a test of blind faith in a system that was supposed to protect me from harm. No one knows why I was affected and others in my household weren’t. Thankfully, I am completely recovered.
Yet, the desire for quick, no-fuss ways to get rid of bugs will never fade. Without additional protections, unwary consumers will continue to turn to chemical products they assume are safe. They will find that they may be protected from bugs — but not from harm.
Eisenfeld is a writer and editor in the Washington area. This article was excerpted from the May issue of Health Affairs and can be read in full online at http://www.healthaffairs.org.
"Use a lemon citrus spray. Fleas don’t like the scent of lemon and will avoid things with this smell. By applying a lemon spray around your house and on your pets, you can drive the fleas away, at least temporarily.
Make a lemon citrus spray by cutting 6 lemons in half and boiling them in water. Steep the lemons in the water overnight. Pour the lemon water into a clean spray bottle. Place in a spray bottle and apply to fabrics and furniture around your house. You can also spritz your animals with lemon spray.[7]
Test inconspicuous areas first to make sure it doesn’t bleach or damage the item being sprayed."
#2
"Use a diffuser and essential oils that repel fleas. Set up several diffusers throughout your house. Choose oils such as lavender, eucalyptus, cedar wood, lemon, or peppermint.[8]
You can also look for lotions that contain these essential oils. Apply the lotion to your skin, which will repel the fleas."
5:57 pm
Thursday, June 8, 2017
DOES SAN DIEGO CITY FARMER NURSERY SELL NEMATODES?
How do you get rid of fleas in your house?
Tip: In order to kill all the flea life stages, you MUST treat your home and yard again - 3 to 4 weeks after your first treatment.
Throw away the bag each time you vacuum. ...
Sweep & mop tile or wood flooring. ...
Wash your pet's bedding - Fleas love to nest in the same place your pet does to keep feeding on him or her.
Alert Webmaster
