subject: Useful Advice for Treating Head Lice [print this page] Replace hair accessories; or, if you're not the throw away' type, you can soak these accessories in a phenol solution for an hour. Vacuum your vehicle's head rests, as well as the mattresses. Give your home a good vacuum throughout, as children often roll around on the floor when playing. Treating any infestation is an arduous task, and not a problem that can be solved in five minutes and one application of treatment. It takes a systematic and thorough approach; one that the whole family should be involved in. Be sure to teach your children about how the parasites are transmitted from host to host and how to prevent any future invasions from the blood sucking insects.
