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Name: Patricia
Status: Other
Grade: 9-12
Location: MD
Date: N/A
Question:
I heard that baking soda and salt will rid your house of fleas. is this true and what is the ratio?


Replies:
It sounds like an "old wives tale" to me. The only method that I have seen results with is treating your animals with a prescription anti-parasitic medication (available through your veterinarian) and professional pest-elimination. In some severe cases several treatments were required and all carpeting had to be completely removed.

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