Health Tip: Help Keep Head Lice From Coming Back
Suggestions to prevent reinfestation
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
The Nemours Foundation offers these suggestions to help get rid of lice:
- Wash any recently worn clothing or recently used linens in water of at least 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Follow with 20 minutes in the dryer on a very hot cycle.
- Dryclean any linens, stuffed animals or clothes that can't be washed. Or, seal them in an airtight bag for at least two weeks.
- Use a vacuum to clean upholstery or carpet inside your home or car.
- Discard combs, brushes, barrettes, hair elastics and other hair accessories used by a person with lice infestation. Or, soak them for one hour in alcohol, very hot water or medicated shampoo.
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