Fleas (and other pests) can crop up at the worst of times. If SHTF and you find yourself in a bug out scenario, the last thing you want to have to deal with is a flea infestation. That's why when you first notices these little buggers you should try one of the steps below.

1. Flea Control Using Dawn Soap
At night, place a plate or a bowl on the floor in each of the rooms in your home, preferably in the middle of the room.
Fill them with warm water. If you are using a bowl, fill it partly and if using a plate, fill it to the brim.
Add the Dawn soap to the water. Use a good amount of it, about a capful.
Place one tea candle in the center of each plate. If using bowl, you may not be able to place the candle inside it. You can place the candle near the bowl.
Light the tea candles.
The fleas are attracted to light. When they jump towards the light, they will get stuck in the high viscosity of the liquid soap. By doing so, the fleas will get trapped and die.
2. Salt Remedy
Instructions:
If your salt is not finely ground, grind it to get a fine salt powder.
Sprinkle the salt over your carpets in each room, which should cover the area evenly.
After 1-2 days, vacuum thoroughly.
3. Vinegar Spray
What you’ll need:
1 gallon vinegar
1/2 gallon water
16 oz. lemon juice (can be freshly squeezed or you can use premade lemon juice)
8 oz. witch hazel
Instructions:
Vacuum rooms thoroughly then spray this mixture every 7 days for at least 2 -3 weeks. You can also spray this on furniture, walls, etc. You can vacuum every day while using this remedy.

Keeping on top of pests with tricks like these is just one of the many ways you'll need to take care of things you may not have imagined yourself coping with when you were first imagining self-sufficiency in TEOTWAWKI.

As always, on of the best tricks to know involves vinegar (what else is new, right?). Stock up on plenty of these ingredients while you can today, which shouldn't be much of a problem because they are all very cheap and easily accessible and have a plethora of uses.

For some more tricks on how to get rid of your next flea blight, take a look at the original article at Survival Life.

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