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.

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.

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.

All Sterilight systems are rated for a 4-log inactivation of bacteria, viruses and protozoan cysts under specific conditions. This rating is at a specific flow rate, and water quality. It is a good idea to have your water microbiologically tested prior to installing a UV system.

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.

It is suggested that a person first try using a quarter cup at first instead of a cup or more. The general rule is use as little soap as possible at first, and gradually increase the amount until you have a sufficient amount.

NO!! They are waterproof!  Please do not try to wash the tattoos off with soap and water.  If you are selling them as a fund raiser or applying them to customers, YOU MUST make sure your customers understand how to remove them.  They can be removed by pressing tape on top of the tattoo and then peeling it away, or use rubbing alcohol to dissolve the tattoo.  DO NOT RUB, SCRUB OR SCRATCH OFF the tattoos, as you may damage the skin in the process.

SOAP is the Simple Object Access Protocol. It is used for information exchange and RPC, usually (but not necessarily) over HTTP. More information can be found at:

Yes, the coconut oil in the base produces a very rich, luxurious lather. Even if you have hard water. I swear, there are rocks coming out of my faucet. The water here is so hard people have to scrape limestone off the fixtures. My soap lathers beautifully and so does the shampoo.

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

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!

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.

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

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!

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.

Most viruses, like Sars, are envelope viruses, meaning they have a protective membrane around them. Once soap comes into contact with the envelope, it breaks the membrane and the virus dies. In Hong Kong, the sewerage system is different from other places, as each of the toilet system is not directly connected to a water trap. Therefore, once the water evaporates, smells and droplets can enter the toilet area.