FAQ
According to AARP Healthy Living article "To Kill Ticks: Dry Clothes, Then Wash Them" studies are cited that clothes should be dried first, then washed. If clothes are washed first, the added moisture is likely to keep the clothes from becoming dry & hot enough to kill the ticks. The CDC recommends placing clothes directly in your dryer on high heat after coming in from the outdoors to kill any unseen ticks.
Also, many people do not perform a wash cycle every time they come in from the outdoors, and/or people do not want to wash items such as: bags & packs, hunting clothes, play clothes and other items that are not practical to wash.
A: Lice & Bed Bugs that are on garments and other items (i.e. Teddy Bears) can be killed in the dryer:
https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/treatment.html (Lice);
https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/documents/Module10.pdf(Lice)
https://www.ncsl.org/Portals/1/Documents/environ/envhealth/Bed_Bug_PP_11-16.pdf (Bed Bugs).
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/emergingdiseases/Getting_the_Bed_Bugs_Out_Guide_442175_7.pdf (Bed Bugs).
The TermiTick can be used to dry unwashed clothing/garments that may be damp but not practical to wash (i.e. book bags, hunting clothes, outdoor play clothes).