Fleas may have gotten into my yarn collection. How can I de-flea my yarn without resorting to harsh chemicals?
My roommate’s dog may have brought fleas into my apartment. I have been busy crocheting and knitting, and winding all of my yarn using my new yarn ball winder, which has of course resulted in all of my yarn being dragged all over the flea infested carpet and couch. I don’t like using bug bombs, or any harsh chemicals. I have access to a giant freezer, but I’m afraid my yarn will then become damp upon defrosting, and then I will have mildew and mold to worry about.
Help?
Fleas need a host from which to get blood so they can reproduce. Be sure to clean the pets, or get them out of the house. Be scrupulously clean in the house, and you will get rid of most of them. You may find that you need to use some sort of pesticide (such as Dried pennyroyal but it is fairly toxic to mammals, or Diatomaceous earth) to stop any new fleas, and then clean up the whole environment.
Fleas thrive at higher temperatures, but need 70° to 90°F(21° to 32°C) to survive. Lower temperatures slow down or completely interrupt the flea life-cycle. A laboratory study done at the University of California showed that vacuuming catches about 96 percent of adult fleas. A combination of controlled humidity, temperature, and vacuuming should eliminate fleas from an environment, and altering even one of these environmental factors may be enough to drastically lower and eliminate an infestation.
Freezing may work. You don’t have to worry about humid, since there is no moisture in the yarns. Put them into bags before freezing, and take out of the bags when ready to use to allow them to return to room temperature.
Prevention is the best medicine.
Using a Yarn Swift and Ball Winder
|
|
Wool/yarn/fiber/string ball winder hand operated Y-003 $9.99 |
|
|
Spare spindle/cone/bobbin for hand-operated yarn winder $3.95 |
|
|
VINTAGE GARLAND #85 YARN WINDER–W/BOX $9.99 |
|
|
NOSTEPINNE; YARN RE-WINDER; ALL WOOD;HAND-CRAFTED; A+++ $19.00 |
|
|
PRIMITIVE YARN WINDER FROM PA ESTATE, ALL WOOD $3.99 |
|
|
Yarn Winder Winds into Center Pull Balls NEW Lacis $32.99 |
|
|
Simat Electric Yarn Wool Electric Winder MOST POWERFUL! $65.00 |
|
|
New Wooden (Birch) Swift Yarn Winder Umbrella Medium $30.50 |
|
|
New Yarn/Fiber/Wool/String Ball Winder Hand-Operated $12.50 |
|
|
Metal Yarn/Wool ball Winder high speed JUMBO MH-W $36.00 |
|
|
Metal Yarn/Wool Ball Winder Hand-Operated JUMBO ML-W $34.00 |
|
|
Wool/yarn/fiber/string ball Winder Hand-Operated JUMBO $24.95 |
|
|
Wool/yarn/fiber/string ball Winder Hand-Operated TH700 $3.24 |
|
|
Wool/yarn/fiber/string ball winder hand operated Y-003 $9.99 |
|
|
New Yarn/Fiber/Wool/String Ball Winder Hand-Operated $34.99 |
|
|
New Yarn/Fiber/Wool/String Ball Winder Hand-Operated $34.99 |
|
|
Yarn Winder Royal Brand Machine knitting Yarn $9.99 |
|
|
New Wooden (Birch) Swift Yarn Winder Umbrella Medium $30.53 |
|
|
New Yarn/Fiber/Wool/String Ball Winder Hand-Operated $15.23 |
|
|
VINTAGE SPEEDY WOOL WINDER & DEXTER’S YARN WINDER $0.99 |
|
|
Metal Yarn/Wool Ball Winder Hand-Operated JUMBO ML-W $34.00 |
|
|
Wool/yarn/fiber/string ball Winder Hand-Operated JUMBO $24.95 |
|
|
Metal Yarn/Wool ball Winder high speed JUMBO MH-W $36.00 |
|
|
Wool/yarn/fiber/string ball Winder Hand-Operated TH700 $0.99 |
|
|
Weaving tool spinning unbrella swift skein yarn winder $22.99 |
|
|
Yarn Ball Winder Hand-operated $27.99 This brand new yarn ball winder is a great tool for knit and crochet. This paticular type of winder makes center pull yan balls with a capacity of about 4 oz. The clamp-on base allows it to be firmly fixed at the edge of tables, chairs, benches, or any convenient locations. The maximum thickness of table that this can clamp on to is about 1 1/2″. It is best to be used with a swift winder which is … |
|
|
New Wooden Swift Yarn Winder Medium $51.99 This brand new premium quality yarn swift is made of finely finished birch. It’s medium size can hold up to a 6′ circumference skein. We are so confident with our product that we offer very generous return policy. If our product does not meet your expectation, simply return to us within 30 days from the date of delivery. We will refund your entire payment INCLUDING shipping and handling. Your sati… |
|
|
Yarn Ball Winder $22.89 Hand operated yarn winder for making perfect pull thread balls up to 4 ounces without requiring tubes or cones. Yarn feeder provides an even flow and prevents tangling. Comes with integral 1-1/2″ table clamp. Color: Red & White. Measures approximately 7-1/4″H x 7-1/2″W x 3-1/2″D. Weighs 9.28 ounces…. |
|
|
Spinning Wheel: A National Magazine About Antiques: Jan.-Feb. 1968: From Spindle to Loom Features: decoupage; ice water pitchers; ornamental pen drawing (flourishing); ABCs of ceramics; soapstone; from spindle to loom; Bachman furniture of Lancaster, County, Pennsylvania; 1967 index; Bernice P. Bishop Museum of Honolulu, Hawaii…. |
|
|
Lost In Africa. A Yarn Of Adventure … |
