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...

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...

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...

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...

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

Female head lice lay approximately 8 eggs a day, which usually hatch in 7 to 14 days. Within their 23 ? 30 day lifecycle they will lay up to 400 eggs. See similar questions...

No, head lice are wingless insects that can't jump or fly, but they can crawl at a rate of 12 inches per minute. See similar questions...

Visual inspection is a very poor way to check for head lice. In a study from Israel diagnosis of louse infestation using a louse comb was found to be four times more efficient than direct visual examination and twice as fast. The direct visual examination technique underestimates active infestation and detects past, non-active infestations. See similar questions...

Lice are tiny insects that survive on human blood. Head lice are about as big as a sesame seed and may live on the human scalp. See similar questions...

Lice hatch from eggs called nits. Nits are extremely tiny, yellowish or grayish white and tear drop shaped. The nits are attached to the hair shaft and will not wash out or blow away. They must be combed out of the hair using a special comb designed for this purpose. Lice hatch in about 1 week and are fully mature in about 9 to 12 days. See similar questions...

One of the most common symptoms of lice infestation is itching. If you notice your child repeatedly scratching, you should check for lice. See similar questions...