Letter to the Editor: 15 minutes in dryer kills Lyme ticks

Dear Editor:
Know how to kill ticks? Dry your clothes, then wash them.
Yes, you read that right. One of the best ways to make sure that Lyme disease-carrying ticks aren’t clinging to your clothing after you do yard work or go for a walk in the countryside is to first tumble your clothes on high heat in the dryer and then wash them.
That’s because the stubborn little suckers don’t drown, but they do…