Got fleas in your house?
Essential oils might be the solution!
Discover how these natural remedies can help you get rid of fleas. Learn which oils work best and how to use them safely.
Let’s take control of those fleas!
Lavender Oil
Lavender essential oil not only smells great but is also effective in repelling fleas.
To use it in your home, mix several drops with water in a spray bottle and mist around your pet’s bedding, furniture, and carpets.
You can also add a few drops to your mop water to clean hard floors. Repeat the process weekly to keep fleas at bay and luxuriate in the calming aroma.
Peppermint Oil
Peppermint essential oil is excellent for deterring fleas with its strong scent.
Create a spray by mixing it with water and spray liberally on textiles such as rugs, curtains, and upholstery.
You can also add peppermint oil to your vacuum bag or filter to spread the scent while cleaning your home. Use this method every 3-4 days for best results.
Eucalyptus Oil
Eucalyptus essential oil helps repel fleas with its fresh and potent aroma.
Make a household spray by combining it with water and ethanol, and spray it throughout your living areas, especially in places where pets frequent.
Reapply this every few days. You can also add a few drops to laundry detergent when washing pet bedding.
Rosemary Oil
Rosemary essential oil is a powerful antiseptic that can keep fleas out of your home.
Mix with water and spray onto carpets and furniture, or add a few drops to your vacuum filter. You can also use it in conjunction with floor cleaning solutions. Use at least once a week to help keep your home flea-free and smelling herbally fresh.
Cedarwood Oil
Cedarwood essential oil is highly effective for repelling fleas.
Create a spray solution by combining it with water and spray it around your pet’s sleeping areas, carpets, and favorite spots.
Adding a few drops to your mop water is also useful for wooden floors. Apply this regularly, at least weekly, to maintain a flea-free environment.
Lemongrass Oil
Lemon essential oil is a refreshing, citrusy way to naturally combat fleas.
Prepare a spray by mixing it with water and spritz onto carpets, baseboards, and pet bedding. To enhance its flea-repellent properties, you can even add it to your steam cleaner before cleaning floors.
Repeat this once or twice a week for fresh-smelling, flea-free spaces.
Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree essential oil is a strong flea deterrent when used correctly.
Mix it with water in a spray bottle and mist your home’s trouble spots, such as pet areas and around entryways.
Ensure you use it in well-ventilated areas and reapply every few days. It also works great when added to your mop bucket for cleaning floors.