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TexasTowelie

(112,322 posts)
Sun Apr 15, 2018, 12:14 AM Apr 2018

Your pets are cute, and dirty too. Here's what to do about it.

Spring is here and along with all the other spring cleaning items, it’s time to clean Fido and Mitten's areas as well.

Don't worry, it's not that bad.

Check out these eight tips for pet owners, courtesy of Bend Pet Express.

Sanitize your pet’s food storage areas. Oils from pet food left in storage containers can cause issues for cats and dogs. The blog said it’s best to clean containers each time you refill them, or simply leave food in its original packaging within the container.

Go through your pet’s toys. Slobbery dogs, and cats that wander through their litter boxes don’t have the cleanest mouths or paws. The blog recommends cleaning rubber toys on the top rack of the dishwasher using vinegar—don’t worry, the smell will go away—and tossing any damaged toys. For soft toys, just throw them in the dryer to get rid of dust mites.

Read more: https://www.bendsource.com/bend/your-pets-are-cute-and-dirty-too/Content?oid=5560548

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Your pets are cute, and dirty too. Here's what to do about it. (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 2018 OP
dust mites just leave the toys and get inside the dryer...on everything else u put in it nt msongs Apr 2018 #1
I don't think they can withstand the marybourg Apr 2018 #2
Usually 15-20 minutes is cited as enough to kill dust mites... Beartracks Apr 2018 #3

marybourg

(12,633 posts)
2. I don't think they can withstand the
Sun Apr 15, 2018, 01:41 AM
Apr 2018

heat. That's why the recommendation to put them in the dryer.

Beartracks

(12,820 posts)
3. Usually 15-20 minutes is cited as enough to kill dust mites...
Sun Apr 15, 2018, 03:18 AM
Apr 2018

... at something like 130 degrees. You can Google around for specifics.

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