Do not fall for this possibly dangerous rubbish. You are being ripped of and you are putting possibly toxic materials into your house to kill lice which ARE NOT THERE! See similar questions...

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

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...

If you or a member of your household has head lice, please take a few moments to become familiar with the following information and directions before using Nix Cr?me Rinse. See similar questions...

We cannot recommend for you to use Nix on people without head lice but since lice are transferable you should inspect every member of the house and if lice or nits are found you should treat that individual. Remember to thoroughly clean the house to prevent infestation. If you have further questions about using Nix in this way we would recommend that you go back to see the health care professional who originally advised treatment about this matter. See similar questions...

Nix cannot be used to treat pubic (crab) lice. There are other OTC products on the market are labeled for this indication. See similar questions...

Don't panic, Head lice affect millions of people each year, especially school age children. Head lice are treatable and are not known to carry diseases. If you are concerned about being "dirty" - Contrary to popular belief, anyone can get head lice. You don't get head lice because of poor personal hygiene; in fact, head lice prefer clean hair. See similar questions...

Foliar sprays are nutrient solutions that are highly diluted and lightly sprayed on the plants. Plants are able to take in these nutrients through the leaves. Foliar feeding of plants is the frosting on the High Brix gardens’ cake. Well made foliar sprays can have a tremendous impact in raising brix readings in plants. Foliar sprays are also used to direct a plant in which way it should grow. Plants can be told to grow vegetatively or to grow reproductively. 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 are small insects (about 1/8 of an inch in size) that live and breed on the human scalp. They live approximately 40-50 days and go through three stages in their life cycle: eggs, nymphs and adults. They are about the size of sesame seeds, brownish in color, and can be detected by carefully inspecting the scalp with a magnifying glass and plenty of light. You should know that head lice are treatable, very rarely cause serious health problems, and don't warrant great concern. See similar questions...