No, vinegar will not dissolve the cement-like substance that the female louse uses to attach her eggs to the hair shaft. A nit comb is the only real reliable method for removing the eggs. Although trimming the hair is not necessary, it does makes it easier to remove all of the nits..

There is no single treatment that kills 100% of head lice or eggs. Whichever treatment you choose it can take time and persistence to get rid of head lice. Use a method that will not risk the health of your child. See similar questions...

If you have used a pediculicide correctly and still have live lice or new nits, you probably have a persistent case of head lice. According to the Palm Beach County Head Lice Task Force and the Head Lice Treatment and Prevention Project at Florida Atlantic University College of Nursing, persistent head lice is defined as three incidents of live lice found over a 6-week period. See similar questions...

If you see small, bud-like attachments on strands of hair but not the scalp, you're looking at head lice eggs. The attachments can be white, cream or grey in color. The body heat that escapes via the head creates a warm environment which head lice prefer. In warmer, more humid climates however, eggs generally are laid a bit further away from a child's scalp. Eggs that are far away from the scalp usually are dead, old, empty or cold. See similar questions...

Treat upholstered furniture, mattress, pillows, rugs & carpets, drapes and car upholstery. The goal is to lightly mist, not saturate surfaces. Spray with extra care in areas where pets play or sleep. Even when animals are not nearby, their body allergens are present. Remember that mites feed primarily on shedding human cells. So carefully treat all the places you and your family spend the most time. For example, bedrooms and dens are especially vulnerable. See similar questions...

Lice are small, wingless, grayish-white insects with flattened, elongate bodies and somewhat oval heads. They are about 1/16 to 1/8 inch long. See similar questions...

Following the use of a headlice treatment, wash your child's hair and use an ordinary comb to untangle the hair. You should then use the fine-toothed comb included with the treatment to remove the dead lice and eggs. However, the eggs and empty egg shells (nits) are firmly attached to the hair and can be difficult to remove. If you have followed the instructions provided with the headlice treatment, the eggs should be dead and harmless. It is therefore not essential that they all be removed. See similar questions...

No. Recommended processing methods must be used to assure safety. Recommended processing times cannot be shortened if vinegar is used in canning fresh vegetables (this does not refer to pickled vegetables). See similar questions...

Head lice do not hop, jump or fly. They migrate through direct contact with an infested person and their belongings. Pets do not transmit head lice, and poor personal hygiene does not cause an infestation. In fact, head lice prefer clean, healthy heads. Head lice do not live in, nor spontaneously generate from, the dirt, trees or the air. They live on the human head! See similar questions...

No, actually they are not. They are annoying, they itch, they eat blood like a mosquito, defecate on your scalp, and they are disgusting...but they are not harmful. See similar questions...

middot; First thing is don’t panic. Lice are a nuisance and have been stigmatized; they are NOT a serious medical problem. See similar questions...

Not necessarily. If members of your family don't share personal items, and if proper cleanup measures are taken, the infestation shouldn't spread. But, it has been known to happen! See similar questions...

Head lice CRAWL very fast and require head to head contact for transmission. It is possible that because of the way young children play, head lice are seen more widely amongst primary school children than adolescents or adults. See similar questions...

If you are afraid that the parents will abandon the nest because of your interference, leave the infertile eggs. If your birds handle human intervention well, you can probably remove the eggs without a problem (to avoid them breaking in the nest). Some species, such as zebras and societies are more tolerant to human intervention and nest checks than others. Many waxbill species can be very intolerant, and with these birds it is probably better to leave the infertile eggs where they are. See similar questions...

A No, cider or wine vinegar is only used in the first batch you make if no 'mother' starter brew (the actual Kombucha tea) is available. After this the 'mother' Kombucha tea only is used as a starter. If vinegar was used on its own every time or in addition to the 'mother' starter, it would make the Kombucha tea too acidic and vinegary. You can however use 1-2 tablespoons/15-30mls of cider or wine vinegar in the 2nd and 3rd batches you make until the Kombucha tea becomes fully active. See similar questions...

Vinegar is made by two distinct biological processes, both the result of the action of harmless microorganisms (yeast and “Acetobacter”) that turn sugars (carbohydrates) into acetic acid. Many of our favorite foods involve some type of bacteria in their production – from cheese and yogurt to wine, pickles and chocolate. The first process is called alcoholic fermentation and occurs when yeasts change natural sugars to alcohol under controlled conditions. See similar questions...