Will dry heat harm wool clothing? Following a bedbug infestation, I would like to use the dryer to be sure bugs and eggs are dead, but I do not want to harm the clothes.
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I'm not sure what you mean by 'dry heat'. I do know that you can't put wool sweaters in the dryer, they'll shrink up to the size of a small dog. Best of lucky with your problem.
Dry heat is putting a completely dry (not wet) garment in the dryer for the purpose of just making it hot, not to dry it.
Put them in a plastic bag and stick them in the freezer for a couple of days. The freezing temps should kill the bugs and their eggs.
If the wool is dry, the heat shouldn't hurt it but if it is wet, it will shrink.
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I'd look on the internet for suggestions/solutions, AND I'd call a GOOD dry cleaner about it because it's wool and they should KNOW all about it. Sorry your're having this problem. I'd NEVER place anything infested with bugs/eggs in MY dryer, or I'd risk FURTHER infestation in other things should they not die.
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