How to Bleach the Lawn for Hookworms

Hookworms are parasites that can infest cats, dogs and even humans. These parasites have hooks that help them attach to their hosts and feed on them. Your pet can get infected with hookworms by eating larvae-infested soil or feces. Another way for your pet to pick up the infection is by eating other animals, such as mice, that have a hookworm infection. One way to avoid exposure to hookworm infection is to bleach your lawn. The bleach removes the hookworm eggs' outer coatings, so that they get exposed and die.

Things You'll Need

• Bleach
• Water
• Spoon
• Goggles
• Rubber gloves

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Mix a bleach solution. Add 3 cups of bleach to 1 gallon of cool water. Stir the solution using a spoon or other utensil.

   • 2

     Clean the lawn by removing any feces from it. This prepares the ground for bleaching.

   • 3

     Put on goggles and rubber gloves to protect yourself. This cuts down your exposure to the bleach solution.

   • 4

     Spray the bleach solution onto the lawn. Be careful to keep pets and people out of the area while you perform this task.