Prevent Fleas And Ticks In Pets Naturally

Mow The Lawn And Keep The Yard Clean

Fleas and ticks love the shade and moisture. This means they often hide out in tall grass outside! Mowing the lawn prevents the grass from getting too tall and reduces the number of fleas and ticks that may hide in it. They’ll want to find somewhere else that’s more appealing to hide in! It’s also important to rake the lawn to get rid of the grass clippings, since fleas and ticks love these too. Getting rid of other debris and yard waste is also important. Keeping garbage bins closed tightly prevents rodents and other animals from being attracted to them. Fleas and ticks often get into yards on rodents and similar animals. It’s a two-fold prevent process!

Keep Bedding And Towels Clean

Fleas and ticks exist inside the house as well! They can survive for up to 1 year with no host indoors. They’ll be found in clothing, towels, and bedding in the home. To prevent fleas and ticks, pet owners must wash bedding and towels regularly in hot water. This will kill the fleas, ticks, as well as their larvae and eggs. Of course, washing their pet’s bedding and the towels they use is the most important.

Experts recommend washing their bedding and towels once a week or once every 2 weeks. The precise frequency will change based on how much time the pet spends outside, how active they are, how much they shed, if they have allergies, and simply how fast they get dirty. They should also do so in hot, soapy water for at least 15 minutes. If the bedding or towels look especially dirty, at least 30 minutes is better! Of course, putting them through a regular washing cycle using hot water will do fine too!