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8. Dawn dish detergent will kill fleas as a very temporary fix.

Fri Oct 7, 2022, 06:29 PM

Oct 2022

https://www.petmd.com/dog/parasites/can-you-use-dawn-dish-soap-kill-fleas-pets.

I have done this with cats & a dog. And I will vouch for capstar aka flea killer.

Wear latex gloves, so your skin is safer, make a soap ring under their head, wash the head last.

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Gwyn just found out how nice a warm cuddle on a cold day can be. [View all] Siwsan Oct 2022 OP

Best wishes for your efforts, Siwsan. blm Oct 2022 #1

Good luck to you and the little ones! iscooterliberally Oct 2022 #2

Site of powder padfun Oct 2022 #6

Happiness is a three-cat roundup. Polly Hennessey Oct 2022 #4

Sounds like a geat plan! 2naSalit Oct 2022 #5

I am Rebl2 Oct 2022 #7

Dawn dish detergent will kill fleas as a very temporary fix. irisblue Oct 2022 #8

That's what I used on Arthur and his siblings Siwsan Oct 2022 #9

Good luck to you & kits! SheltieLover Oct 2022 #10