If your pet is frequently troubled by fleas and ticks, try making a flea-repellant natural dog shampoo at home. These shampoos use natural ingredients and are highly effective for killing fleas instantly, and they also soothe your pet’s coat, making it shinier. Grooming the pet is something that dog-parents do not mind spending on, but there may be some homemade shampoos that could work just as well as the ones available in the market.

Let’s look at how to make a flea-repellant natural dog shampoo at home. The ingredients for these DIY shampoos are readily available, but most recipes are for one-time use only:

• Apple cider vinegar/white vinegar
  To make this shampoo, you will need water, a cup of apple cider vinegar or white vinegar, and a cup of non-toxic dish soap or baby shampoo. If you’re looking to bathe a pup, use half a cup of water with only one-fourth cup of white vinegar and baby shampoo. You can put the solution into a bottle with a nozzle or a cleaned condiment bottle. Simply lather it and apply on your pet’s fur, especially the hard-to-reach places, and allow it to sit for a few minutes before rinsing. Once washed well, you can use a comb or brush to remove the dead fleas.
• Baking soda/corn starch
  If you bathe your dog often, it can make your pup’s skin rather dry. So, space out the bathing times for your dog’s natural skin and hair chemicals to rejuvenate on their own. During these gaps, you can apply a DIY natural flea-repellant dry dog shampoo. Dry dog shampoos typically contain baking soda, which is easily available in every home kitchen. Also, massaging the dry shampoo on your pup is like petting and pampering them.
• Glycerine/apple cider vinegar
  It is also easy to make a dry shampoo using glycerine, which is a water-soluble sugar-based compound easily available in pharmacies. This shampoo is perfect for sensitive skin and can be made with a quart of water, a cup of white vinegar/apple cider vinegar, and a cup of Castile soap with one-third cup of glycerine, and two tablespoons of aloe vera gel.
• Oatmeal shampoo
  You will need half a cup of baking soda, a cup of uncooked oatmeal, and a quart of water to make this flea-repellant natural dog shampoo. Grind the oatmeal in a food processor to make it powdery, pour it into a bowl, and then mix it with warm water and baking soda. Apply this mix to your dog’s coat and rinse after a few minutes.
• Lavender/rosemary oil
  All essential oils are not safe to use for dogs, and some can be toxic to them. Also, you must dilute a few drops of any essential oil in water for application. Add this to Castile soap and aloe vera gel to make a shampoo and pour it into a bottle. Apply it to your dog during a shower and rinse thoroughly.