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#Add dish soap. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons (15 to 30 ml) of liquid dish soap to the water. Swish the water around with a spoon or your finger to distribute the soap throughout the water.[[Image:Make a Flea Trap Step 2 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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#Add dish soap. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons (15 to 30 ml) of liquid dish soap to the water. Swish the water around with a spoon or your finger to distribute the soap throughout the water.[[Image:Make a Flea Trap Step 2 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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#* Fleas don’t drown in plain water because they aren't heavy enough to break the water’s surface tension.
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#* Fleas don’t drown in plain water because they aren't heavy enough to break the water’s surface tension.
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#* Adding liquid dish soap to the water reduces the surface tension. When the fleas jump into the trap, they will sink and drown.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63kWWe1XB7k</ref>
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#* Adding liquid dish soap to the water reduces the surface tension. When the fleas jump into the trap, they will sink and drown.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63kWWe1XB7k</ref>
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#Place the trap where fleas have been. A homemade flea trap doesn’t have the power to attract fleas, so it’s best to put it somewhere that fleas have already been in your house. Place a towel on the floor to catch spills, and lay the trap on top of the towel on the floor.<ref>https://ift.tt/2NMPyvL> Make multiple flea traps for different rooms if necessary. Common places to find fleas include:[[Image:Make a Flea Trap Step 3 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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#Place the trap where fleas have been. A homemade flea trap doesn’t have the power to attract fleas, so it’s best to put it somewhere that fleas have already been in your house. Place a towel on the floor to catch spills, and lay the trap on top of the towel on the floor.<ref>https://ift.tt/2NMPyvL> Make multiple flea traps for different rooms if necessary. Common places to find fleas include:[[Image:Make a Flea Trap Step 3 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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#* On carpets and rugs
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#* On carpets and rugs
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