Guest guest Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 You will notice an immense improvement with your clothing by soaking them. There are those that recommend overnight. It is best if you can, but it was not possibloe in my household. I found soaking them completely immersed for a couple of hours with oxyfresh and detergent works as well. I don't have any problems with my clothing anymore. There was a time when I would take out darks or my coats and there would be white lint. I am not having that occurence anymore and no more biting and wiggling. Cats are much harder to treat than other animals. They don't like water and they lick to clean themselves, exposing them to more toxins if other methods are employed if they become infested. I should say, when they become infested. My cats were magnets I was also bitten a few times due to "treatments" exposing myself to other issues. There may be others whom may have had better luck with their cats. After about 3,000 in vet bills and treatments there also, I decided they needed another home besides mine. It was not an easy decision and I miss them to this day. Tips for clothes? I tried the ammonia but the smell almost knocked me out. I've justbeen washing a lot. The steam ironing seems to be helping out a lot.I noticed one bite compared to the usual army last time. Also, I'm moving into a place with hardwood floors. I feel that willbe a better battle ground. I mainly have problems in my clothes, my work, and me. I'm currentlylooking for a new job that will have me on my feet and unable to havetoo much interaction with anything. I fear that might be a whilethough. Would you guys advice against moving into a place with a cat?I'm worried they'll become a future infection vessel. Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 In the beginning of this infestation my husband and I would Microwave our clothing. We spritzed them lightly with water, rolled them up and popped them in the microwave for about 20 - 40 sec., depending on the garment. Be careful though, as we burned holes in a few items until we learned how to set the time! Lol! As long as we left the house immediately afterwards, we were mite free for the rest of the day. We haven't had to do that for some time, as we only do a 30 min. wash cycle soak in Dreft detergent, and bleach for whites and 1/2 cup of borax for both whites and colors. Our clothes have been mite free for quite some time. The Borax is what I think kills them? Also, you might want to keep the newly laundered clothes seperate from the ones you haven't washed yet such as items still hanging in the closet, in your drawers and such, as those will be a source of contamination. We've been placing our clean clothes in plastic totes. Also Fritolay is right about cats. I believe they are the source for the re-infestations that we have had. The situation is a lot better now as they have went through Ivermectin shots and are now being treated with Lime-Sulphur dips which are now done the same day as when our Pest Control Co. comes to spray/fumigate. We only feel a few stragglers now and then. Good luck to you. > > I tried the ammonia but the smell almost knocked me out. I've just > been washing a lot. The steam ironing seems to be helping out a lot. > I noticed one bite compared to the usual army last time. > Also, I'm moving into a place with hardwood floors. I feel that will > be a better battle ground. > I mainly have problems in my clothes, my work, and me. I'm currently > looking for a new job that will have me on my feet and unable to have > too much interaction with anything. I fear that might be a while > though. Would you guys advice against moving into a place with a cat? > I'm worried they'll become a future infection vessel. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Trlyblest - if your PCO is stopping some of the critters - do you know what they are using? Ours only sprayed permethrins and one other item I didn't recognize. Thanks for the words of encouragement. Ours have not come back since using CedarCide and quit feeding the birds in our backyard but I don't feel completely safe yet. Joan > > > > I tried the ammonia but the smell almost knocked me out. I've just > > been washing a lot. The steam ironing seems to be helping out a > lot. > > I noticed one bite compared to the usual army last time. > > Also, I'm moving into a place with hardwood floors. I feel that > will > > be a better battle ground. > > I mainly have problems in my clothes, my work, and me. I'm > currently > > looking for a new job that will have me on my feet and unable to > have > > too much interaction with anything. I fear that might be a while > > though. Would you guys advice against moving into a place with a > cat? > > I'm worried they'll become a future infection vessel. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 How would I get lime-sulfur dips? Petco? I'm currently using epsom salt on my skin and tar sulfur shampoo on my hair. > > > > I tried the ammonia but the smell almost knocked me out. I've just > > been washing a lot. The steam ironing seems to be helping out a > lot. > > I noticed one bite compared to the usual army last time. > > Also, I'm moving into a place with hardwood floors. I feel that > will > > be a better battle ground. > > I mainly have problems in my clothes, my work, and me. I'm > currently > > looking for a new job that will have me on my feet and unable to > have > > too much interaction with anything. I fear that might be a while > > though. Would you guys advice against moving into a place with a > cat? > > I'm worried they'll become a future infection vessel. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Thanks for you info. I will probably pass on that place then. I had to send my cat to a friend's for a while until the problem stops. > > You will notice an immense improvement with your clothing by soaking them. There are those that recommend overnight. It is best if you can, but it was not possibloe in my household. I found soaking them completely immersed for a couple of hours with oxyfresh and detergent works as well. I don't have any problems with my clothing anymore. There was a time when I would take out darks or my coats and there would be white lint. I am not having that occurence anymore and no more biting and wiggling. > > Cats are much harder to treat than other animals. They don't like water and they lick to clean themselves, exposing them to more toxins if other methods are employed if they become infested. I should say, when they become infested. My cats were magnets I was also bitten a few times due to " treatments " exposing myself to other issues. There may be others whom may have had better luck with their cats. After about 3,000 in vet bills and treatments there also, I decided they needed another home besides mine. It was not an easy decision and I miss them to this day. > > > > Tips for clothes? > > I tried the ammonia but the smell almost knocked me out. I've just > been washing a lot. The steam ironing seems to be helping out a lot. > I noticed one bite compared to the usual army last time. > Also, I'm moving into a place with hardwood floors. I feel that will > be a better battle ground. > I mainly have problems in my clothes, my work, and me. I'm currently > looking for a new job that will have me on my feet and unable to have > too much interaction with anything. I fear that might be a while > though. Would you guys advice against moving into a place with a cat? > I'm worried they'll become a future infection vessel. > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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