How to Prevent Head Lice Reinfestation
Preventing recurrences need not be daunting, because it is impossible for head lice
to live very long-even 24 hours-without feeding on human blood.
However, if someone in your home has had the unfortunate experience of suffering from head lice, you still need to be sure that you eliminate all possibility of unhatched nits (lice eggs) springing to life unexpectedly.
Of course, the first line of defense is to launder in hot water all clothing and bedding that the victim has used, and then drying them on high heat where possible. And that would include all hats, scarves, and anything else worn on the head.
All hair accessories, including combs, brushes, barrettes, ribbons, etc., should be soaked in a disinfecting solution, such as bleach or Lysol for an hour or so.
A thorough vacuuming should be done on all upholstered furniture, directing special attention to head rests and the crevices around them. Carpet also should be vacuumed, although the chances of reinfestation via carpeting is nearly nil.
Stuffed toys are a different story. If they cannot tolerate the washer/dryer process, stick them in a trash bag and seal it up tightly and put it outside for a couple of weeks. That will effectively deprive any nits of oxygen, so they are history.
And don't forget about your vehicles-anywhere the child has had her head should be vacuumed and sprayed with a disinfectant.
Even though only one of your children may have been infested with head lice, be sure to check all of your children's heads, because even if those little critters cannot fly or jump (no wings), they can move very quickly from head to head through direct personal contact.
Now that you've taken care of your home, you need to ensure that your children do not bring any more lice home with them, and one way to do that is to braid your daughter's hair tightly before using hairspray on it. Lice have a hard time crawling down next to the scalp then, which is their favorite haunt.
Or, if your child's hair is short, you can just spray some original flavor Listerine mouthwash on it-or even apple cider vinegar, unless your child objects to the smell of the vinegar. But Listerine's smell will dissipate shortly and shouldn't be a problem.
Others swear by Head & Shoulders Shampoo, which was created especially for dandruff, and it seems that lice do not like whatever is in it, so that's another safe one you can try.
Regarding H&S, I have heard of one little girl who kept getting head lice repeatedly until someone told her mother about H&S, and that did the trick-the little girl never got head lice again!
There is also a cream product out there called SunSilk, which, when applied and left on the hair, is also said to be effective.
Black walnut extra diluted in about 15-20 ounces of water also works, sprayed on the hair every day. But be sure to dilute it enough, because the extract can stain. Use about 10-25 drops of it to the water and no more.
I'm not too sure about this next one, but some people have used pet flea shampoo to apply as a preventive. This is the shampoo used to bathe pets, and it is not to combat lice on pets, because pets do not get head lice. Before using that, however, I would check the listed ingredients to be sure there is nothing toxic in there. Sometimes things that work for pets should not be used on people.
As you probably already know, lice also hate the herb rosemary. Get the oil and dilute with enough water so that you can spray it onto the hair, and your child won't be bringing home any more head lice.
Last of all, be sure to teach your children that they are never to share personal items with others, especially brushes, combs, or hats.
How to Prevent Head Lice Reinfestation
By: Diana Lodge
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