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
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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.
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Back at home, fill a five-gallon plastic bucket with hot water.
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Add three cups of bleach to your hot water.
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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.
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All white towels, rags, sheets, clothes, undergarments, etc., should be washed on your washing machine's hot cycle with bleach.
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Dry clothes on your dryer's normal setting, allowing it to run as long as possible.
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