Cat fleas don't live in clothes. Nor do they stay on people after taking a blood meal. However, fleas may briefly hide in the seams of clothing if they're disrupted while feeding. In rare instances, a flea might not be to able to find it's way out of the clothes and off the person.

Can flea eggs live on clothes?

Technically, yes. Fleas can live on clothing for about 24 hours. ... However, during their stay, they could lay eggs on your clothes and shoes without you noticing. And then, as you walk around your home, they will spread all over the place and could jump onto your pets once they mature.

How long do flea eggs live on clothes?

Flea eggs can survive for about 10 days, tops. “If they don't hatch in 10 days, they won't,” Dryden says. Flea eggs need a warm, humid environment—anywhere from 70 to 90 degrees and 75 to 85 percent humidity. Under ideal conditions, flea eggs can hatch their larvae in as little as 36 hours.