- 1). Treat your pet for fleas. According to the Ohio State University Extension, infested pets commonly carry and drop flea eggs in diverse locations, such as in rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, cat or dog boxes, kennels and sand boxes. Bathe your pet with a reputable store-brand flea removal shampoo and place a flea collar on your pet to rid the pests from your pet.
- 2). Treat your home for fleas. Vacuum all floors thoroughly. The Ohio State University Extension recommends vacuuming where lint and pet hairs accumulate along baseboards, around carpet edges, on ventilators, around heat registers, in floor cracks and in furniture where the pet sleeps. Remove the bag from the vacuum cleaner and place it in a sturdy garbage bag. Tie the top of the garbage bag into a secure knot to prevent any captured fleas from escaping and reinfesting your home. Clean your pet's bedding or clothing by running it through a washing machine and dryer.
- 3). Remove all sand from the sand box. Shovel the sand into sturdy garbage bags. Dispose of the sand by taking it to your local land fill or by hauling it to your local dumpster.
- 4). Wash the sand box with a vinegar and water mix. Vinegar is a common household staple used to kill fleas. Pour 1/4 solution of vinegar and 1/4 solution of water into a small bucket. Dip a dry cloth into the mix and vigorously scrub the entire sand box clean with the vinegar and water solution.
- 5). Place the sand box in a sunny location to air-dry. The heat from the sun will kill any remaining fleas or flea eggs attached to the sand box.
- 6). Add fresh sand to the sand box. Visit your local home improvement or gardening store to purchase fresh sand for your sand box.
- 7). Cover the sand box with a tarp while it's not in use to prevent flea infested animals, such as rats, squirrels or neighboring pets, from entering the sand box and depositing fleas or flea eggs inside.
- 8). Re-treat your home and pets for fleas on a monthly or bimonthly basis to prevent the fleas from reinfesting your sand box.
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