Lice Pest Control
The Low Down on Lice: Lice Pest Control
When you think of lice, you may recall a time when a school nurse picked through your hair with toothpicks in search of the parasitic insects that survive by feeding on human blood. Unfortunately, lice are pests spread only by person-to-person contact. You can't blame this kind of infestation on the family pet.
Some symptoms of lice include: a tickling feeling in the hair, itching, caused by an allergic reaction to the bites of the head louse, irritability and difficulty sleeping because head lice are most active in the dark and sores on the head caused by scratching.
If you or your family is suffering an infestation, use low concentrations of medicated insecticidal shampoos and over-the-counter sprays and lotions. Avoid any contact that would bring heads together during play or other activities. Sleepovers, for example, are a bad idea, as is the sharing of clothing, especially hats, hair ribbons and barrettes, as well as hair brushes and towels. - Avoid beds, couches, pillows, carpets and stuffed toys that have had contact with an infested person.
- Machine wash and dry clothing, bed linens, and other items worn by those infested and use the high-heat drying cycle. Anything that can't be washed should be sealed in plastic bag and stored for two weeks.
- Clean floors and furniture.
Lice survives less than two days after it's fallen off a person and has no way to eat. Nits need to be kept at the same temperature as the human scalp in order to hatch and survive; if they can't hatch, they usually die within a week.
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