Does NIX Kill Fleas?

karen barle

October 22, 20200 found this helpful

I haven't tried nix for fleas on my scalp, but been researching like crazy and have used pyrethrin containing shampoos for pets against fed regs. Those work for the ones that it works for, but some still survive and wake up later. They can shut up their breathing tubes and take a nap and wake for something interesting, like socializing. it is the moisture that shuts them down temporarily.

I had a little success with essential oil flea powder, and will try that again. Essential oil leave-in shampoo doesn't irritate my bites and sores too much, either, and they do die but slowly.... but that beats not at all. These were [Vet's Best] with Eugenol and Peppermint oils. I've had a little luck with repelling with Geraniol oil [Vamousse - repellent conditioning spray], and Rosemary or Peppermint oil added to other products, like body oil, salves or petroleum jelly.
Limonine seems to have a kill effect for short term until new fleas pop due to light changes and vibration - walking by. So, it's a repeat treat. I found that OdoBan contains it! 1:25 OdoBan to water to saturate cushions, bed, soak floors. HOT DRYER for bedding and pillow. Activity like presence, light changes, vacuuming brings them out - so they step in the insecticides you spray on the traffic areas on your floor. Use that advantage.

Cedarwood, Cedar, and Neem oils have a cool effect of confusing fleas, repelling this way, causing them to eventually die of natural causes. 1:10 ratio for application of essential oils to skin. As they are made very potent. I'm going to mop and clean with added Neem or Limonine for clean up from the insecticides on my items and floors.

DON'T FORGET OUTSIDE. If you have a ton of fleas outside, they are probably lined up cocooned, ready to jump on your pant leg on your way back into the house, because there is action there, every day. If you get rain, you can water in some GOOD nematodes. They eat larva of sucking bugs, so they are good for your gardens, too. If you don't have rain, you can water-spray down insecticide, either natural or not. I understand a short cleaned up yard works best [yeah right.]

All this, for around 3 weeks during good weather. Prepare to do it again when the weather warms up, if they are in cryo, or when you show up if they are dormant in a quiet, unstimulated, vacant area.

There's a guy who tells you a lot of the flea's game habits and logic on utube, named jason akers. I found this information calming and reduced the wonder about where to focus my energies.

Now back to how to get then off my scalp for good.

I've also gotten fungal issues resulting from this, so I suspect fungus may be an attractant for the fleas. Because, the same spots keep getting frequented. I'm trying a regular OTC cream for foot fungus, and its helping the infections well. We'll see if it gets the fleas lost. Cedarwood and neem should help, too. ~ K

karen barle

October 22, 20200 found this helpful

I forgot. Deet is effective as a repellent, so you could look that up if you want. Best to know how it effects your pets before you use it! [Not good.] I.E.

karen barle

October 22, 20200 found this helpful

I forgot. Deet is effective as a repellent for HUMANS, so you could look that up if you want. Best to know how it effects your pets before you use it! [Not good.] I.E. Don't put it on your leg if they are going to lick your leg. Maybe, use it under your clothing for example. Use as little as is absolutely necessary.

Also, pet beds, and where your sorry butt sits or sleeps for hours. One site suggested STEAM CLEANing, or hot dryer. Love that idea, because my dog's wonderful bed is not washable.

per ScienceDaily Scientists have determined that vacuuming kills fleas in all stages of their lives, with an average of 96 percent success in adult fleas and 100 percent destruction of younger fleas.