Step-by-Step Guide
1. Prepare a Bath
Fill a bathtub or basin with warm water. Ensure that the water level is sufficient to comfortably submerge your pet. The warm water will help relax your pet and make the flea removal process smoother.
2. Wet Your Pet
Gently place your pet in the water, ensuring their fur is thoroughly wet. This initial soaking helps create a barrier that prevents fleas from escaping to the head area.
3. Apply Dawn Dish Soap
Take a small amount of Dawn dish soap, specifically the blue variety, and lather it in your hands. Gently massage the lather onto your pet’s fur, making sure to cover all areas, including the underbelly and legs. The Dawn dish soap suffocates and immobilizes the fleas, making them easier to remove.
4. Let It Sit
Allow the Dawn dish soap to sit on your pet’s fur for a few minutes. This gives the soap time to work on the fleas, effectively weakening their grip on your pet’s fur.
5. Rinse Thoroughly
Thoroughly rinse your pet’s fur with clean water to remove the soap. Ensure that no soap residue remains on their skin, as this can cause irritation.
6. Salt Application
After rinsing, towel-dry your pet as much as possible. Then, generously sprinkle table salt onto your pet’s fur. Gently rub the salt into their fur. The salt acts as a desiccant, dehydrating and ultimately killing flea eggs.
7. Brushing and Drying
Using a flea comb or a regular pet brush, carefully comb through your pet’s fur. This step helps remove dead fleas and any remaining eggs. Allow your pet to air dry naturally.
8. Repeat If Necessary
Depending on the severity of the flea infestation, you may need to repeat this process after a few days to ensure all fleas and eggs are completely eliminated.
