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Q.What is the best treatment for head lice and sould we treat the entire house?

A.Lice are strictly a medical pest, and as such, must be treated by a dermatologist only. The lice will not survive for more that 48 hours off of the human host, so there is no need for treatment of the house. The homeowner will want to launder the sheets and linenes in the hottest water wash setting and the hottest dryer setting unil the lice are gone. If the customer is patient and does not mind a little mess, there is a home remedy that works well. Tell them to take olive oil or mayonnaise and rub well into the affected individual' hair and scalp. Then they should place a tight fitting plastic shower cap over the hair of the head of this individual.

Next they should have the person sleep overnight 8-12 hours with this preparation in place and shower off the next morning. Have them repeat this process 7 days later for 1 to 2 more times, as needed. The oil/mayonnaise will suffocate the adult lice and the subsequent preparations will suffocate any nits that have hatched into adult lice in the subsequent week or two weeks later.

Obviously, it is best if they plan to do these treatments on Friday or Saturday night Lice are strictly a medical pest, and as such, must be treated by a dermatologist only