Head Lice: Identifying Lice and Nit Infestation
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Well, take a small bowl and fill it with dish soap. Using a Lice Comb slowly and methodically section the head of hair into small areas, using hair clips or clamps. Slowly run the metal or plastic comb, against the scalp and through the hair starting at the crown of the head, then working downward.  At the end of each stroke, place the comb into the light and take a toothpick to push the lice and nits into the water bowl. Rinse the comb and repeat until the entire head has been gone through. Now, if you have access to a black light, checking for remaining lice and nits will be much easier. The black light will illuminate remaining lice and nits.  Â
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As soon as it is determined that a family member, or yourself has head lice, you will want to ensure that after you treat them, they reduce the chances of re-infestation. To do this, you will want to wash all of the bed linen, towels, blankets and sheets in the house. You can cut down, by stripping down all of the mentioned areas, before you begin working on the host.
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After the items are washed, with normal laundry soaps ensure that you dry everything with the dryer on high heat. You want the fabrics to get real hot, but not burn. (Do not place items over a furnace, around a fire place, or in the microwave. Doing so will cause a fire. ). Upon completion of washing linens, you will want to spray the beds and pillows with Bedding Spray or Flea spray for dogs. Once this is done, use plastic bags to put over pillows then place pillows and plastic bags in pillow cases, for use.
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Normally, dealing with head lice is as painful as dealing with an infection. Basically, it is an infection and a real pain. The sealing or covering the pillows then placing them in pillow cases will do two things. It will keep any lice, which bedded down in the pillows from surfacing back into the clean head or hair. Also, any lice which may have survived the harsh chemicals in the hair will not be able to find refuge in the pillows.  Since the life span of the average Lice is 72 hours, without food they cannot survive, and lay more eggs.  Whichever method(s) you wish to use, they all have their positives and negatives. Some methods are more cost effective and affordable, than others.
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