every year i buy a real tree for christmas. this year, due to the warm weather, i discovered a freakin bird's nest in the tree, and now my 3 cats are LOADED with fleas. omg loaded. they are going to the vet tomorrow, as it is christmas day, and i'm going to try raid flea killer spray on the carpet while we're @ the vet.. claims to dry in 2 hrs. as for that neglected laundry sittin in my basement. suggestions?
2006-12-25 09:43:47 · 4 answers · asked by Y!um 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
Do the laundry now. Any fleas in the laundry will just hop right onto your clean carpet and you will have to do it all over again.
2006-12-25 13:04:17 · answer #1 · answered by Esma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nah, just do your laundry, and get it over with. If you have any fleas in your laundry, then the detergeant and water will drown any fleas. If your cats go outside, then you may also want to consider treating your yard also with fleas. In my opinion, a fogger works best for the house while you're at the vet. As long as they're no other animals inside, and if you have fish, cover the tank. Remember, a flea will only stay on the host to feed. I'm glad you've recognized this now and acting on it. Be aggressive in taking care of these fleas, they can build a resistance to insecticides and they can be very hard to kill off. Best of luck to you.
2006-12-25 09:49:59 · answer #2 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the heat on the dryer should kill any flea larvae.
2006-12-25 10:09:59 · answer #3 · answered by bad kitty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Burn them and get new cloths.
2006-12-25 09:48:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋