Answer: No. Spraying the house is NOT recommended. Fumigants and room sprays can be toxic if inhaled.

Yes, lice hate dry heat. You can put clothes, hats, towels, etc in a hot dryer for twenty minutes which should kill lice and their eggs. See similar questions...

Shampooing with regular non-medicated shampoos can help prevent an infestation, but it will not eliminate an active one. Washable clothing, hats, head bands, bed linen, towels and other personal items (such as brushes and combs) should be washed in hot (120oF or higher) soapy water, then dried in a clothes drier for at least 20-30 minutes. Woolen or other non-washable clothing can be dry-cleaned, but this additional expense can be avoided by simply isolating the articles for 1-2 days. See similar questions...

Common antimicrobial ingredients include pine oil, quaternary ammonium compounds, sodium hypochlorite, phenols and ethanol. See similar questions...

There are many home remedies out there that, for the most part, simply don’t work and can be dangerous. Gasoline or kerosene is dangerous because of the possibility of ignition and inhalation of fumes. Methods using tea tree oil, olive oil, petroleum jelly, margarine or mayonnaise are messy, time-consuming and inconvenient. Head shaving is unnecessary and would probably upset your child. As for garden insecticide sprays, they are very dangerous for your family, including your family pets. 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...

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...

Do not do this! If you do you'll only increase your risks of exposing yourself and your home to potentially toxic substances. If someone tells you to do this, don't believe it and don't waste your money. Remember lice are on heads, not inside homes! See similar questions...

Depending on the active ingredient(s) and the product formulation, they kill bacteria such as Salmonella and E. coli, which cause intestinal illness, and Staphylococcus which causes skin infections; fungus that causes athlete's foot; and viruses such as Herpes simplex, Rhinovirus, which is the leading cause of the common cold; and Rotavirus, the major cause of diarrhea in young children. Read the label to find out specifically which germs the product is intended to kill. See similar questions...

Permethrin and sumethrin are the main pesticides used for mosquito control by "sprayer trucks" in Cass County. They have many other uses, too. For example, both are applied to the human head to treat lice and are found in products applied to pets. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) licensed permethrin and sumethrin for use in mosquito control after evaluating them for potential human health and environmental effects. 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...

Mace and the other brands of pepper spray with the UV dye ingredient - The UV dye can only be viewed under a UV light. However, the pepper formulation itself has a very bright red color, that even when mixed with other agents, will show up as at least a bright orange visible without a UV light. See similar questions...