by Anonymous on December 22, 2015

will a dehumidifer kill fleas, and how long will it take

Questions › Category: Flea Infestations › will a dehumidifer kill fleas, and how long will it take

-141 Vote Up Vote Down

Anonymous asked 9 years ago

Will a dehumidifier kill fleas, and how long will it take?

2 Answers

4 Vote Up Vote Down

Best Answer

ecu answered 5 years ago

Sure, if you hit him hard enough with it.

0 Vote Up Vote Down

Adam Retzer Staff answered 5 years ago

Using a dehumidifier is unlikely to do much to control fleas. 95-99% of populations are immature stages that live in protected micro-habitats. These micro-habitats have their own micro-climate that is insulated from surrounding conditions.

Next: Will fleas and larvae survive hotter temperatures from a dryer? How long would the dryer need to run at the hot temp for them to die?

Previous: How long will it take for all fleas to die after treating my home and cat?