How Can Fleas Get on Clothes?
WouterThere are several ways to kill fleas on clothes. You can place your clothes in a closed bag and use a vacuum sealer to seal it tightly. If you can’t use a vacuum sealer, you can spray your clothes with a flea killer that kills fleas immediately. Another option is to soak your clothes in vinegar or diatomaceous earth to kill fleas.
Fleas are very tiny insects and can easily get onto clothes. They can live for up to 24 hours and feed several times a day. Fleas latch on to your clothing because they prefer fabrics over human skin. If you bring your clothes home from an outing where you are likely to encounter fleas, you’ve just introduced them to your home.
Fleas can also get on your clothing by being carried by a pet or rubbing against the skin of a flea-infested animal. Fleas will hop off your clothes and hide in carpets, rugs and soft furnishings. They can even be carried on your clothes by nature walks. Fleas have no idea who the host is and are only interested in feeding.
You can also kill fleas by washing your clothes. Using a washing machine is an effective method, because it can kill fleas in the larvae stage. Washing your clothes at the highest temperature possible and using the longest cycle will kill the fleas and their eggs.
