How to Kill Mange Mites with Bleach

Mange is a term used to describe skin irritations and infections caused by small parasites called mites. Hair loss, as well as intense itching, is often a sign of mange. The mites burrow into hair follicles, causing infection. Mites are extremely contagious and can easily spread from pets to humans. Using bleach is a simple way to kill and help control these mangy mites.

Things You'll Need

  • 5-gallon plastic bucket
  • Hot water
  • 3 cups bleach
  • Several clean cloth rags
  • Washer
  • Dryer

Instructions

    • 1

      Contact a veternarian and schedule an appointment to have your pet treated for mange. If the animal is not treated, the mange mites will not go away.

    • 2

      Back at home, fill a five-gallon plastic bucket with hot water.

    • 3

      Add three cups of bleach to your hot water.

    • 4

      Using rags, wipe down all hard nonporous surfaces with this water-bleach solution. Once the water gets dirty, dump it out and refill your bucket with fresh water. Add another three cups of bleach to the water and continue cleaning.

    • 5

      All white towels, rags, sheets, clothes, undergarments, etc., should be washed on your washing machine's hot cycle with bleach.

    • 6

      Dry clothes on your dryer's normal setting, allowing it to run as long as possible.