One of the most common struggles faced by pet parents is keeping their pets safe from fleas and ticks. Your dog may pick up these pests from parks and other outdoor areas while on their regular walks or from carpets or furniture infested with them. If your dog has recently picked up some fleas or ticks, there are some remedies that can help get rid of them.

1. Dish soap
With this remedy, you can make a DIY flea trap by using just dish soap and water. If you suspect some flea activity in a specific part of your house, place a bowl filled with warm water and some dish soap in that room. Since this mixture is highly viscous, it traps any fleas and ticks that land on the surface of the solution. You can make this solution and put it in the desired room at night so that it can work uninterrupted till morning.

2. Orange or lemon Juice
Juices and sprays made using citrus fruits are quite effective in repelling fleas and pests from your house and from your pets. If you are using oil extracts from citrus fruits, ensure to keep them away from your pets since they can be quite harmful to them. Using it as a household cleaning remedy can help in warding off pests and fleas from your house.

3. Keep your house clean
A dusty and untidy house is a breeding ground for all kinds of pests. Regularly doing your laundry and cleaning your rugs, carpets, furniture covers, and pets’ beds can help get rid of any fleas that may have entered your house. It is also important to regularly vacuum and disinfect your home to ensure a clean and healthy living environment.

4. Essential oils
Certain plant-based essential oils such as lavender, spearmint, and rose geranium can help get rid of ticks and fleas. However, whenever you are using essential oils in your house, ensure they are not allergic to these essential oils before using them as a flea repellent.

5. Baking soda
Baking soda is an extremely effective home remedy for fleas and ticks that is extremely easy to use. All you need to do is sprinkle some baking soda on your carpets and furniture covers and rub it in the fabric with a hard brush. Then, vacuum your entire house and get rid of all the contents of the vacuum in a secure bag and dump it in the trash.

6. Diatomaceous earth
Diatomaceous earth consists of remains of diatoms that are fossilized algae. This fine powder causes dehydration in fleas and pests but is non-toxic to humans. It can be used as a flea repellent in your house. However, make sure you pick up food-grade diatomaceous earth when buying it and wear a mask while using it in your home. Although it is not toxic to humans, it may cause irritation to the eyes and throat.