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Naturally destroy the little blood suckers by making your own flea and tick dip? Flea Dip 2 to 2.5 cups of fresh rosemary This mixture may also be used in a spray bottle and spritzed on you pet before going outside... Make sure you get the legs and bottom region.
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Diatomaceous Earth (DE) DE is a safe and naturally effective flea and tick control product. Diatomaceous Earth is not a chemical but a powder comprised of microscopic fossilized remains of diatoms. So it's non-toxic and biodegradable. These diatoms are microscopic hard shelled creatures found in fresh and marine waters. The sharp spines of the diatoms slice into the body of the blood sucking nemesis and dry their bodies into tiny little carcasses. Hooray!!! Diatomaceous Earth works mechanically not chemically; so it's safe of our world... but not for fleas, ticks, ants, roaches and other little nasty crawly thingies with exoskeletons. But here is the good part... DE is so safe that it is used by the USDA as an additive in grains, flour, foods for insect control...it's listed as inert ingredient. Yep, you have probably eaten it in your flour, bisquick, or any number of other products. No worries though because DE also works as a natural dewormer. Oh yeah and it's very cheap! That is always good.... Save the pocketbook kill the fleas. The only danger is snorting, or deeply breathing or prolonged breathing in the stuff.... because the microscopic spines irritate our lungs airways like they destroy insects. The other danger is it also destroys the good insects like butterflies, earthworms, etc... This powder can be mixed with water and sprayed on plants, edge of your home, interior garages, basements, etc. for easy and thorough coverage. There are two types of Diatomaceous Earth - the food grade kind which is the only kind you want to use and the pool-grade kind. Don't ever use the pool grade kind because you and your pet will be seriously harmed... extra doctor /vet bills, hospital expenses and ambulance fees and you don't want that. Only use the food grade Diatomaceous Earth also called Amorphous fresh water Diatomaceous Earth. Nitron Industries P.O. Box 1447 4605 Johnson Road, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72702 1-800-835-0123 Last time I checked I could buy a 50 lb bag for 37.45. Smaller sizes are available too. Like 5 lbs for $4.37. What a deal huh? But check for yourself; prices I am sure have gone up.... everything else has. GardenIQ also carries Diatomaceous Earth
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Mothballs in the Vacuum Before you vacuum put a mothball in your vacuum bag. Vacuum well. Just to be sure the suckers are destroyed throw the vacuum bag away or seal it in plastic.... don't want to allow those pests to escape their prison of doom. A friend told me about this so I'm not sure if this really works as well as I know the DE does...
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How to easily remove a tick? Apply a glob of liquid soap to a cotton ball. Cover
the tick with the soap-soaked cotton ball and swab it for a few
seconds (15-20), the tick will come out on it's own and be stuck to
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Other Links Get Rid of Fleas—Without Terrible Toxins! www.acmehowto.com/howto/pest/fleas.php Flea Remedy For Home and Yard
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Tuesday, September 05, 2006
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