I would think the washing machine would drown most of them and then the hot dryer would at least fry them?
2006-07-27 02:16:15 · 10 answers · asked by Kim38 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
So according the wikipedia, I should wash them, but instead of drying them, freeze them?
2006-07-27 02:59:38 · update #1
Wash the clothes separately. Do not mix them with other clothing that has not been infested. Use hottest water. Some have said that adding baking soda with the soap will help. Dry them on high heat if the fabrics will allow for that.
Here is some info (scroll down to near the bottom for household cleaning suggestions).
2006-07-27 02:30:08 · answer #1 · answered by SB 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, washing and drying will kill most if not all of the fleas in your clothing. As I should know, having had to deal with fleas after puppy-sitting a flea-infested dog!
Make sure you treat the rest of your house too so you won't get any nasty surprises when the new fleas hatch.
Good luck!
2006-07-27 04:15:21 · answer #2 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes soapy water will kill fleas but the best way to make sure they are dead is to leave the clothes soaking for awhile. Whenever I comb my cats or dogs and I find fleas I brush them off the comb into a container of highly concentrated dishsoap and water. Works very well.
2006-07-27 02:22:39 · answer #3 · answered by Shar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply washing and drying your clothes will not kill all the fleas as it will do nothing to the eggs. you need too use a flea killer spray on your clothes and then wash them.
2006-07-27 02:22:44 · answer #4 · answered by Clyde P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-07-27 02:24:51 · answer #5 · answered by buggsnme2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes because if the detergent you use doesn't do it then the heat from the dryer will
2006-07-27 02:58:37 · answer #6 · answered by Alyson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but use a little extra soap!
2006-07-27 02:18:44 · answer #7 · answered by Jenifer D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe add some bleach to it.
2006-07-27 02:42:42 · answer #8 · answered by macleod709 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so .
2006-07-27 02:19:36 · answer #9 · answered by at home dad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use GAS...lol
2006-07-27 02:19:39 · answer #10 · answered by Yazid 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋