Baking Soda
Baking soda is a pretty good homemade flea remedy. The great news is that baking soda kills even the eggs and larvae. However, do not apply baking soda alone on your pooch’s fur. Combine it with warm water, salt, and human shampoo for the best results. Baking soda dehydrates the flea eggs and stops them from hatching.
White Vinegar
Well, vinegar is not going to kill fleas per se, but acts more as a repellent. The premise here is that fleas, just like many other blood-sucking pests, hate the smell and taste of vinegar. In that case, they are likely to stay away from your little furry friend.
As a rule of thumb, use vinegar as a complementary treatment. In other words, only apply it after treating the pooch with solutions that kill the fleas and their eggs.
Essential Oils
It is also advisable to use essential oils to repel and remove fleas from your dog. These oils are generally very effective against Arthropods, fleas included. Well, there are many essential oils in the market right now. But the Cliganic USDA Organic Lavender Essential Oil stands out, and for good reasons.
First, this oil is 100% pure, natural, and completely organic. No additives or fragrances are included. It’s just one ingredient, lavender oil. This makes it very safe to use. The oil is also USDA certified and ships in a nice well-labeled bottle. It’s highly recommended as a long term flea repellant for your little pooch.