Would I be ale to hand wash clothes at high temperatures?

Question

We're having a bed bug problem at home, and many sources recommend washing fabrics at high temperatures to kill any bugs they may be harboring.

I'm afraid my clothes will shrink if I do, and I don't want to spend a huge amount of money having the clothes sent off to e decontaminated. Would I be able to leave clothes in a bucket of piping hot water for a short while to kill the buggers?

We're still calling in the experts to treat the place, but I want to make sure they're off the clothes too, as well as the rest of the house.

Answer 1

If the labels on yr clothes say not to wash in hot water. if you don't want them to shrink take them to the cleaners. or put them in a large plastic bag seal it up and leave for 1 wkthen hang on clothes line for 1 full day to air out that should kill them and the air will shake them off. hang them on a real windy day

Answer 2

Consider fumigation by freezing -- it's an excellent method of insect control that does not damage fabrics.

Answer 3

Washing them in hot water should not make them shrink, drying them on high will.