What Is Crabs Disease?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
6. Removal of Lice and Nits
Even after death, lice still cling tightly to hair shafts. Nits, too, are notoriously tenacious. You can pick them off with your fingernails or use a fine-toothed comb to dislodge them. Most pharmacies sell special lice combs for this purpose.
Remove insects from bedding, towels, and clothing by washing and drying them with high heat for at least 20 minutes. Dry cleaning also is effective, or you can place non-washable items into an airtight bag for 2 weeks. Lice do not infest furniture or carpets, so it is not necessary to decontaminate your home.
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