Fleas love your pets more than you! They find it very touching to leave their hosts. Your pet is most happening source of fleas at your home. For some or other reasons if you don't care them, I'm sorry to say that you are inviting a great hazard to your's and your family's health. The fleas slowly infest the whole house and spread deadly diseases to your child who spends most of his time hugging around the pet.

To get rid of the fleas, you don't have to visit a veterinarian. Try out the home remedies for fleas that would completely kill or get rid of the army of fleas from your home. There are vivacities that are carried out as home remedies for fleas.

The simple home remedies for fleas are mostly pro-active steps like proper bathing of the pet, powdering her well, and usage of some organic herbs and food extracts to drive away the fleas. Now simply treating the pet won't do the task complete. Remember, the fleas make your pets beddings dancing floors. So, disinfect the beds of your pet. Again these fleas are great travelers! They move to every corner of your home. Thus, disinfect your home too. Sprinkle powders in the carpets and upholsteries and then use a vacuum cleaner to drag back the camouflaged fleas.

Here are home remedies for fleas that will extensively help you in getting rid of the un- welcomed guests:

1. Prepare a citrus repellent from lemons boiling in water and then leaving it overnight. The repellent so prepared must be sprayed over the skin of your pet the next day itself. See how the fleas drop in like bungy jumping.

2. While washing or bathing your pet add some tea tree oil or lavender oil in water. You can also soak fresh rosemary leaves to treat the attack of fleas.

3. Feed your pet with garlic rich foods. The procedure acts like an internal repellent for fleas.