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  2. Getting the Bugs Out: 22 Cheap, Natural Ways to Rid ... - AOL

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    Fleas, spiders, termites, flies, centipedes, ants, bedbugs, cockroaches — these icky intruders won't give up. But keeping them away doesn't require expensive chemical pesticides.

  3. Where do fleas come from? The pests pose problems for both ...

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    Both said fleas are not a diagnosis of a household's cleanliness but of sheer bad luck. The pests live in four life stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult fleas, according to the Centers for Disease ...

  4. Flea treatments - Wikipedia

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    Bathing dramatically reduces the flea population on a badly infested animal, especially when in combination with a mild detergent or shampoo and brushing or combing. Borax can be used to treat flea infestations. It kills fleas by dehydrating them, but its safety for pets is untested. [citation needed] Temperature. Fleas cannot withstand high ...

  5. Pyrethrin - Wikipedia

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    The use of pyrethrin in products such as natural insecticides and pet shampoo, for its ability to kill fleas, increases the likelihood of toxicity in mammals that are exposed. Medical cases have emerged showing fatalities from the use of pyrethrin, prompting many organic farmers to cease use.

  6. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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    Sarracenia pitcher plants are especially proficient at trapping yellowjacket wasps Spearmint: repels fleas, moths, ants, beetles, rodents, [4] aphids, squash bugs, and the cabbage looper [3] Spiny amaranth: repels cutworms: Stone root: repels mosquitoes [5] Summer savory: repels bean beetles [3] Tansy

  7. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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    Pest animals commonly serving as vectors for disease include insects such as flea, fly, and mosquito; and ticks (arachnids). [citation needed] Some insect repellents are insecticides (bug killers), but most simply discourage insects and send them flying or crawling away.