Fleas... Ugh...

Fleas are awful, there's just no other way of saying it. 

I have tried a few different readily available store bought products with mixed results.  Flea Bombs help but I struggle with the thought of releasing the chemicals into the air I breathe and quite pricing for even a small home.  I haven't had too much luck with the store bought carpet powders and don't like the smell too much either.

So this breakout I am going to try a home made version.  From what I read, Borax, Baking Soda and Salt dry out the fleas and eggs.  The oils I chose, Lavender and Eucalyptus are supposed to be very disliked by fleas.

1/3 cup Borax

1/3 cup Baking Soda

1/3 cup Salt

12 drops Lavender

12 drops Eucalyptus

1. Put all ingredients in a blender to break down the salt and borax until more of a powder than grains
2. Spoon into a jar
3. Poke holes in lid of jar to make your own shaker (hammer and nail does the trick nicely!)
4. Shake all over the carpet
5. Use a thick bristle (outdoor type) broom and brush into the carpet
6. Leave for at least 4-5 hours
7. Vacuum (I found I had to vacuum a couple of times to get all the grit up as the blender I used didn't do the greatest job at turning it to powder!)
8. Empty Vacuum outside

Hopefully this mix will work but even if it doesn't, my house smells pretty good.

I buy Baking Soda and Borax (as well as the Oils) in bulk from Go Native