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Can flea eggs on your clothes from your dog infest your home?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

What are the chances of a flea infestation developing on your clothes, say your pet has fleas and you got a flea egg on a piece of clothing after petting your dog and then put in your drawer? my dog is on advantage.The vet said my dog did not have any signs of fleas on him as well. This is for my OCD

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 25th, 2017

Fleas require a host like a dog or cat to complete their life cycle. If a flea egg got on your clothing it could hatch, but the flea would then die. Advantage also contains a medication that prevents flea eggs from hatching, so if the flea had been on your pet before it jumped off and died the egg would not hatch.

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    Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

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    There is no chance. The flea would not be able to complete its life cycle in your clothing drawer. To be sure, vacuum everywhere, wash all bedding in hot water and use an area treatment such as Knockout ES around the house. Keep your dog on a flea preventative for at least 3 consecutive months, preferably year round.

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