As a pet owner, you’d put every effort to keep fleas and ticks from bothering your pet. While infestation can take weeks or months to control, it’s wise to take precautions that prevent them from starting in the first place. It can disrupt your pets’ daily activities and affect your routine too. However, there are effective products that can be deterrents for fleas and ticks, eliminating these unwelcome guests. Read on to know more.

1. Diatomaceous earth
It’s silica-based dust that can effectively dry out and eliminate flea eggs and larvae. Apply it to carpets, along baseboards, and on scratching posts where your pet usually scratches. It’s advisable to leave it for a few days to a couple of weeks before vacuuming. The good thing is, it’s non-toxic but can be irritating to the lungs. Make sure to wear a dust mask and keep pets and kids away while applying this product.

2. Essential oil-based, non-chemical products
The natural ingredients in essential oil-based, non-chemical products fight fleas while protecting your pet’s coat. These products can also help soothe and heal irritated skin caused by fleabites and ticks. Use some essential oil with a flea comb to spread the natural and soothing ingredients evenly throughout the coat. This gives your pet complete protection against fleas and ticks. Focus more on the base of the tail, under the legs, and under the belly of your pet for better results. If you’re using a strong-smelling product, make sure to dilute it with flea repellent before applying it to your pet. Remember that your cat or dog has a much stronger sense of smell than you.

3. Neem products
Neem-based flea and tick repellents are excellent choices for your pet. You can apply it around the neck, on the chest, and under the belly. Neem is a powerful yet soothing ingredient that works to relieve itching and heal the skin. The anti-itch flea repellent has a powerful anti-inflammatory substance to heal insect bites and itching while stimulating wound healing. It also moisturizes and hydrates your pet’s coat. Neem-based flea and tick repellent products are free from artificial colors and preservatives.

4. Geraniol-based products
Geraniol is a potent flea repellent extracted from geranium flowers. These flowers are well-known to keep pests, fleas, mosquitoes, and other parasites away. Geraniol is 400% more effective than citronella at preventing fleas and ticks. Unlike other herbal sprays, products featuring geraniol have a sweet and enjoyable smell.

5. Natural flea powders
Calcium carbonate and diatomaceous earth-based powders are exceptional flea fighters. They kill fleas and ticks by dehydrating them and are absolutely safe for pets, humans, and the environment too. Using them regularly destroys flea immunity, and their effect remains for a long time.

6. Essential oil-based flea repellent shampoo
Give your pet a bath with essential oil-based flea repellent shampoo, including oatmeal-based shampoos. Lather the neck and the body and leave it on your pet for about 15 minutes. Rinse well with water to ensure there’s no soap residue left.