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Are you bitten by cat fleas?

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You can shampoo your cat but what about you? How do you protect yourself from cat fleas whilst you're getting rid of this pest from your house?

Have I been bitten by it? 

Unlike mosquito bites which leave a distinctive mark on your skin, flea bites is quite difficult to detect.In fact you might be bitten and suffering for months before you realize that you've been bitten by it.

Sometimes by luck, you'll catch a flea biting.

Look out for red spots on legs and arms.The bites leave very small red marks.It is itchy.In the event that you didn't notice it's first bite, it'll continue biting in a line leaving a straight line of redness on the area of your skin.

Flea repellant for human 

Insect repellants that work on fleas 

Whether its lotions or spray.. any is good.. apply to your legs because they just love legs... apply to your arms as well because if not legs, the second favorite place is your arms..

Natural flea repellant .. 

This bottle has all the essential oil that fleas hates , lavender , ecucalyptus, cedar ..

You can even create your own natural flea repellant while you're searching for a more effective product. According to flea herbal remedies article Just add 1/4 essential oil of eucalyptus in an 8 ounce spray bottle and spray it on. You can even spray it on your bed , furniture and beddings.It is safe as long you don't develop skin irritation and as long as you like the smell of eucalyptus.

A few websites suggest citronella essential oil or more commonly known as lemongrass.

Getting rid of fleas from your home 

Even your car can be infested with ticks, it jumps on your shirt and hop in your car , lay eggs and starts a whole community there and will have you for breakfast every morning when you go to work.What is worst is you can't scratch your shoulder while you're driving! So disinfect your car and carpet from it as soon as you detect trouble.

How to get rid of fleas from your home? 

How to Get Rid of Fleas

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