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Rubbing alcohol the cheap flea repellent

Submitted by Ladye Sparks

I use rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle (but it could be applied right from the alcohol bottle) to repel fleas. Saves money, because those commercial repellents, while effective, are SO expensive!

Keep away from any naked flames.

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IT WORKS Comments By: Shereece Porter This remedy works. My dog was scratching like crazy, even after a baths, for over 3 week. In some places he was raw. Saw this on the net and tried it and it worked. I use it straight and put in a spray bottle. Then I saw another remedy on this site for vinegar, it worked even better. Now his small raw spots, the hair has grown back. So, it is good to know these things.   how to use Comments By: keith so with the alcohol or white vinegar, do you just spray it on, and leave it and that is how it works, or some other way. will any of these work on kittens with no ill effects TipKing says: Keep away from naked flames and try a little area first. Maybe a bit harsh for a kitten. If in doubt DO NOT USE   Rubbing alcohol Comments By: Anon I heard that this remedy works but no one has mentioned how often to use the alcohol treatment. Once a week? or more? TipKing says: I would think that one treatment will kill the fleas and then treat if re infected   help Comments By: michelle I dont understand do I spray the cat with the alcohol? Will they get sick when they lick themself?   Alcohol?? Comments By: Johnny It won't make your pet sick,but he might get a buzz from the alcohol,hehe!!!!   Which is most effective? Alcohol or vinegar Spray? Comments By: Lise Any response appreciated TipKing says: I suppose it is a trial and error thing. I have not personally used this tip   young kittens fleas--dab alcohol and dry Comments By: itsybay Use a cotton ball soaked with alcohol and dab on kitten where you can see fleas. Start with the head because fleas will run to the face. Be VERY careful using a Qtip around face. then move on back soaking the neck--all the way around. I've used this method on an abandoned kitten (maybe two weeks old) and it works. Make sure kitten stays warm during and after treatment. Rub dry with a warmed towel, then keep them warm using another warm towel as a bed. Do it outside on a sunny warm day if possible. I've used alcohol full strength but suspect diluting with some water might be better. Repeat as necessary. Alcohol treatment will also work with a mama cat around--as soon as my kittens were dry she began licking and feeding kitten. If a kitten is in the same bed as one that died, by all means treat bedding, kittens and mama. When a kitten dies all, or most, fleas will hop off and onto a live host. This happened to a litter of kittens that became flea infested--they were dying probably because of too many fleas. Check kittens often, especially if mama is outside much of the time. I thought there was nothing that could be done for mama after kittens came. KEEP ALL CATS TREATED FOR FLEAS!! Dab on the good stuff behind their head--get it from a vet! But some treatment is better than NONE at all. If anyone knows of reasons NOT to do this, please let me know. I feel that both these kittens would have died (as their litter mates did) if this had not been done. Necessity was the mother of this invention!   alcohol Comments By: blaine what sort of alcohol do you use?   how to use Comments By: shelia People are saying it repel fleas. I just woundering does it help remove/repel ticks cos my dog keeps getting them   reply does it work for ticks Comments By: carl Growing up in the country we had lots of ticks every spring through fall. My grandfather always had us use alcohol for ticks. It works great!   Fleas Comments By: Fleagetridof Our 2 cats have fleas bad We have tried Washing them with several brands of flea shampoo dawn dishliquid putting on flea collars treating them with over the counter frontline and several other brands of drops you rub in between the shoulders and the fleas are still there.I tried some rubbing alcohol yesterday the cats didnt like it all the flea bites burn from the alcohol but it did kill all the fleas and probably helped clean the flea bites no ill effects other than the fumes which doesnt last long do it in a ventilated area with definitley no smoking or open flame.   When do you wash off the alcohol? Comments By: jearl How long should I leave the alcohol on my dog before bathing? Also, Would wintergreen alcohol work better?