By Bethney Foster
Ever since it hit the market in the early 1960s, Avon’s Skin So Soft bath oil has maintained a reputation for repelling ticks, fleas, and other insects without the use of harsh chemicals.
These dog-safe products are easily added to your dog’s bathwater or can be sprayed onto his coat.
The Bug Guard line of Skin So Soft by Avon comes in aerosol and pump sprays for easy use on both humans and pets. To use the original bath oil, Field and Stream magazine recommends mixing 1.5 ounces with a gallon of water and spraying it onto your dog just before heading out. A flea and tick shampoo is made using 1 cup of Skin So Soft and 1/2 cup liquid detergent in 3 gallons of water.
Avon’s Skin So Soft really does work as a flea repellent. The University of Florida tested the product and found that it reduced the number of fleas on animals. Avon says Skin So Soft has been tested and proven to have flea-repellent properties that last for six days after application. Not only does the woodsy fragrance of Skin So Soft keep fleas from biting your pets, but it also can help protect you. Spray on Skin So Soft before going to areas where you may encounter fleas. The product will keep fleas–and other insects–from biting you as well.