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A member asked:
Is it better to through out an expensive watch band or wash it when chiggers have attached to the fabric (have about 20 bite marks)?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Discard: Throw it out unfortunately. It can be cleaned by with chemicals and scrubbing. However, this will likely ruin the watch band if it is anything but metal. The risk, regardless, is getting rid of all the bugs and eggs.
Answered 1/2/2014
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Treat the band: There are many ways to treat the band with petsicides (not the watch mechanism-just the band) that will erradicate and kill chiggers. Simply microwaving the watch band for a few minutes (again-not the watch mechanism) will kill all living chiggers as well. Good luck.
Answered 1/2/2014
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