Among the blood-sucking insects that can greatly impair human life, fleas occupy a special place.
They are fertile, they are carriers of dangerous diseases, and differ in that it is quite difficult to get rid of them. Flea bites are very painful.
The fight against domestic parasites in apartments and residential areas is carried out in various ways.
For these purposes, they use both folk remedies and modern insecticides.
Folk methods against apartment fleas
People tried to get rid of blood-sucking insects in the Middle Ages. The surest way to get rid of flea was considered to be spreading on the floor of the old hare-skin.
Periodically, when the parasites accumulated on it, it changed. Rich people wore small pieces of rabbit skin around their necks. Adult insects accumulated on them, after which they, along with an improvised medallion, were burned in a fire.
Modern methods can be used in combination with each other or separately. Among the folk means and methods of pest control the following categories are highlighted:
- plants;
- aromas;
- household chemicals;
- antiseptics;
- temperature methods.
With regard to each of the above methods, you need to know how to prepare the tool and use it correctly. We must not forget that the products with plants used from fleas lose useful qualities quickly, therefore they are advised to use them immediately after preparation.
The main advantages of folk methods:
- The possibility of their own cooking.
- Safety of action on humans and pets.
- Fast and effective pest control.
Kitchen salt
The salt, which is familiar to us, is useful for apartments in which fleas have started and where children and pets live. The latter through negligence can swallow it.
Salt crystals act quickly: they damage the integuments of the bodies of the parasites, after which they die. When using salt evenly crumbles into tracks and carpeting in the house.
Salt often used with baking soda in the amount of 200 per 200 grams. The substance acts similarly: in contact with blood-sucking pests, damaging their outer coverings, after which the parasites die
Experts recommend to wait a few hours, and then carefully collect the mixture with a vacuum cleaner.. The procedure is best used several times to reduce the number of blood-sucking pests in the house.
Boric acid
This antiseptic substance has the appearance of a crystalline powder. It is scattered in the apartment on the carpet. Insects are in contact with the substance, carry away its particles on the body and soon die.
Like salt, a substance such as boric acid, deadly to fleas, but for man and his pets, it does not pose any danger, even if they accidentally swallow it.
Soap
In this case, two types of soap should be mentioned: tar tar and baby. Tar soap has a detrimental effect not only on adults, but also on their eggs and larvae. ABOUTtreated surfaces need to be wetted and rubbed with soap. After ten minutes it is washed off with warm water.
Especially well against the blood-sucking insects acts baby soap. To use it, you must first prepare the mixture.
- For this soap rubbed on a grater.
- Then the resulting mass is mixed with water and heated on low heat.
- Then grated onion is added to mush.
- Followed by act as in the case of tar soap.
Cold
The flea is a very thermophilic creature.. It does not tolerate any sudden temperature fluctuations or cold. And this is her property in addition to other folk remedies can also be used in order to get rid of it.
In winter, fighting these insects is easiest. To get rid of them just open the windows and doors in the frost for a few hours.
Very soon, the cold will begin to affect the body of individuals, adult fleas will leave the apartment, and eggs with larvae will quickly die from hypothermia.
Aromatic folk remedies
Blood sucking pests unable to tolerate strong odors. In particular, we are talking about the aromas of some plants.
The latter can always be at hand and used as intended. It should be remembered that odors that are pleasant to man can sometimes be detrimental to flea.
Pyrethrum
Among the plants that actively fight parasites, scientists secrete a Persian chamomile or feverfew. She is quite actively fighting with such an uninvited guest in the apartment as a clothes mole. Its use is a universal folk method of getting rid of flea representatives.
The plant feverfew contains natural insecticidal substances. They do not harm the health of people and their pets. To prepare the broth, need dried inflorescences.
- Two glasses of dry pyrethrum are poured over with boiling water..
- Decoction put in a dark place.. It is there until it is completely cooled.
- After the fluid is ready for use, Infusion washed floor baseboards and crevices in the floor.
Herbs
Herbal infusions have specific odors that scare away blood-sucking pests and eliminate them for a long period. They may be present in the home for both therapeutic and prophylactic purposes.
Like chamomile, plants such as sagebrush, tansy, lavender, eucalyptus and Aira leaves.
- After pouring them boiling water need let the broth stand in a cool place for 12 hours.
- Thereafter the liquid is poured into the spray.
- First of all, she used for spraying carpets, carpets and floor coverings. They are the main places of accumulation of parasites.
Citrus
The aromas of citrus plants scare fleas quite effectively.
- For this purpose dried orange, tangerine or grapefruit peel.
- Then they laid out throughout the house, including the most inaccessible placesTo which belong genital slits, the space behind the pieces of furniture, dressers and vents.
- Along with fleas from the aroma of citrus will die and the mole.
Essential oil
To fight pests, often used aromas of essential oils. This is another famous folk method of getting rid of "intruders".
Experts advise use the aromas of several plants: anise, carnations, lavender, peppermint, tea tree and eucalyptus. These smells are not tolerated by fleas.
Surfaces treated with oils for preventive purposes or for immediate disposal from blood-sucking pests.They begin to work immediately after they are placed in the room.
Pine Sawdust
For the purpose of prophylaxis in the apartment you can scatter fresh pine sawdust. Flea individuals do not tolerate flavorwhich they literally soaked.
Often they are used as a filler for dog or cat litter. This is especially true in the pre-spring period.when insects are activated.
Brewer's yeast
Carpets and floor coverings are recommended to be treated with a mixture of garlic and brewer's yeast. Places under the beds, sofas and areas behind the furniture process especially high quality.
Then leave them for about a day., and after this period is collected with a vacuum cleaner. The pungent odors of the ingredients of this mixture eliminate pests quickly and efficiently.
Ammonia
Alcohol diluted in the calculation a few drops in two glasses of water. An excellent method of dealing with adult insects in the apartment.
This solution wipes the floors in the house.. It is possible to add liquid ammonia to the water in which they wash the litter of a pet or bathe it.
Camphor alcohol with vinegar
Camphor alcohol is mixed with 3% vinegar and add to the solution a few drops of flower cologne. This is another effective method of getting rid of flea representatives.
This mixture with a specific smell acts on parasites intoxicating.
She sprinkled floor baseboards, crevices in the floor and carpeting.
You can capture and furniture: armchairs, sofas, couches, etc.. The procedure for loyalty is repeated several times.
Kerosene
Flea representatives can not stand the smell of kerosene. By this substance carpets and floors are processed in the whole apartment. Through the day is the usual wet cleaning.
The biggest disadvantage of this method is a persistent kerosene smell..
The safety and availability of folk remedies allows them to remain popular today, when a huge number of modern insecticides are present on the market.It remains only to conclude that our grandmothers' proven recipes for centuries are still relevant and allow us to achieve good results in the shortest possible time.
