Kill Fleas in the Yard: 5 Weird Tricks that Work!

Fleas' ideal living conditions are in a humid, moist and dark place where they can feed on organic material or blood from mammals. They can be founded in tall grass, in shrubs, weeds, wood piles, debris, a dog's house, a shed or a garage, outdoors furniture.

WHERE DO FLEAS LIVE OUTSIDE?

Undisturbed and without a blood meal, a flea can live more than 100 days. On average, they live two to three months. Female fleas cannot lay eggs until after their first blood meal and begin to lay eggs within 36-48 hours after that meal.

HOW LONG DO FLEAS LIVE IN YOUR HOUSE?

Fleas usually enter the house on your pets, but they can also hitch a ride on clothing, and have even been seen to jump right into the house on their own. Hard-surfaced floors are no protection, either.

CAN FLEAS LIVE UNDER A HOUSE?

Nematodes are a great natural solution for killing fleas in the yard. Beneficial nematodes are microscopic worms that feed on flea eggs and larvae.These worms are 100% safe for humans, pets, vegetation, grass and gardens.

WHAT KILLS FLEAS IN THE YARD NATURALLY?

There are a number of natural sprays you can use to kill fleas in your yard. Fleas hate the taste and aroma of vinegar so bathing your pet in distilled white vinegar will help rid them of fleas.

VINEGAR TO KILL FLEAS IN THE YARD

Fill a garden sprayer with water and 1 oz of dish soap. Spray all over the garden in the evening. Check for fleas the next day. If still present repeat spraying that night. Repeat every 10-12 to kill flea eggs that may have survived but not hatched yet.

KILL FLEAS WITH DAWN DISH SOAP

Kill Fleas in the Yard: 5 Weird Tricks that Work!