tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post7116425856978712694..comments2024-02-13T01:25:33.947-05:00Comments on The Gods Are Bored: Advice or Knowledge NeededAnne Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478513906953607043noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-63096133009720866472010-05-08T10:41:47.738-04:002010-05-08T10:41:47.738-04:00I have heard that ticks can survive at least one w...I have heard that ticks can survive at least one wash cycle, but I am not sure about the dryer! These things are everywhere in my part of the world, and I am in deathly fear of getting the dread Lyme. We started using Tick Tubes this year, and I feel sure they are helping. Anyone heard of them? The website is www.ticktubes.com. They are pretty clever, and seemingly fairly green.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-42176614734626944402010-05-07T18:35:17.802-04:002010-05-07T18:35:17.802-04:00Good idea, M! Might not hurt to heave in a pot ful...Good idea, M! Might not hurt to heave in a pot full of boiling water when I re-wash.Anne Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18083739996560380258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-53276652912027293142010-05-07T12:06:44.688-04:002010-05-07T12:06:44.688-04:00those ticks are pesky buggers. We have chickens r...those ticks are pesky buggers. We have chickens running free and have never had an issue with ticks in our yard (nor grasshoppers sadly, but, yaknow)..... However, I still had a non-deer tick climbing on me Monday after wearing an un-used pair of shorts from a recent camping weekend.<br /><br />What we did is boil a stock-pot of water and pre-wash individual sets of clothes in that before dumping them in the machine with the larger load. This 200F water kills pretty much everything in those clothes.Maebiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818255129828936381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-62728174138396368202010-05-07T10:20:37.643-04:002010-05-07T10:20:37.643-04:00Just re-drying, on High, ought to do the trick. I...Just re-drying, on High, ought to do the trick. I guess it depends upon how delicate your laundry is. The idea about ironing is great, too--pick your poison, heat-wise!<br /><br />60 centigrade is quite hot--140 fahrenheit, or the maximum possible setting on your hot water heater.Emily Viehlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847707870064820249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-68846122586661160712010-05-07T07:33:28.225-04:002010-05-07T07:33:28.225-04:00I do know that to kill head lice (can you guess I ...I do know that to kill head lice (can you guess I have a small kid?), you have to wash at 60 degrees centigrade (sorry not sure what that is Fahrenheit).Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00527448701252480580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-49159836915960086632010-05-07T03:00:10.555-04:002010-05-07T03:00:10.555-04:00I have no experience with ticks. I guess I'm l...I have no experience with ticks. I guess I'm lucky.<br /><br />Good luck! Finding ticks cannot be fun.Dancing With Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493553137383118631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-27744899221032919362010-05-06T22:57:43.966-04:002010-05-06T22:57:43.966-04:00In the tropical countries, such as Zimbabwe, we ir...In the tropical countries, such as Zimbabwe, we iron every single piece of washing - including the underwear - to be sure of killing these kinds of bugs and their eggs.<br />Love,<br />Terri in JoburgAquila ka Hecatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00725237187718174157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-4315111044601099022010-05-06T21:46:28.396-04:002010-05-06T21:46:28.396-04:00Oh, and be sure to dry the load on the high settin...Oh, and be sure to dry the load on the high setting....after being drowned and hopefully spun out of the load and down the drain, if they get to the dryer it should desicate the little bugger or cook him one.Alex Pendragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15877845166621794334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-30788479453945006192010-05-06T21:28:08.324-04:002010-05-06T21:28:08.324-04:00I would just wash all of it over again. I think it...I would just wash all of it over again. I think it's probably the only way to be safe. Not sure of the life expectancy of a tick that doesn't have a live host to feed on, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-76013465788060861132010-05-06T21:27:08.413-04:002010-05-06T21:27:08.413-04:00I've had more tick issues this year than ever ...I've had more tick issues this year than ever and I've probably flushed about 10-15 ticks in the last month. I would dump the laundry into the washer and wash it again. I'm pretty sure it would get flushed that way.<br />good luck!<br />blessings<br />~*~Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997549543731061699noreply@blogger.com