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How to Prevent Lice
Lice can be a pesky, hard-to-get-rid-of pest, but following these steps can help keep them away for good.
Step 1: Check for Lice Regularly
Checking for lice regularly is the best way to prevent infestations. Look for live lice and lice eggs in your hair, and inspect your entire scalp - including behind the ears and nape of the neck. Be sure to check your entire family every two weeks to catch any lice infestations early.
Step 2: Avoid Head-to-Head Contact
Head-to-head contact is one of the most common ways to spread lice. To prevent lice, it’s a good idea to limit contact between people’s heads, such as hugging or sharing hair brushes or hats.
Step 3: Wash Bedding Regularly
It’s important to wash your bedding often to keep lice away. Washing sheets, pillows, and blankets in hot water and drying them on the highest heat setting every two weeks can help get rid of any lice that have come in contact with them.
Step 4: Use a Lice Repellent
Using a lice repellent spray can help keep lice away. Look for products containing essential oils like tea tree, lavender, and rosemary. Spray your hair and scalp, as well as pillows, hats, bedding, and brushes, to help create a lice-free environment.
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How to Protect Yourself from Getting Lice
Lice can be an issue for both adults and children, so it's important to take preventive steps to keep them away. Follow this guide to help protect yourself from lice.
Steps
- Avoid contact with people who have lice. If someone you know has lice, try to limit contact until the lice have been treated.
- Keep your hair and scalp clean. Regularly wash your hair and keep it clean and free of excess oil. Oiling your hair can attract lice.
- Wash your clothing and bedding regularly. Lice can live off any fabric, including your clothes, towels, and bed sheets. Wash them often in hot water to kill any lice or nits
- Don't share your personal items. Avoid sharing any items with anyone, such as hats, hairbrushes, pillows, or combs. Lice can easily spread through these items.
- Use lice repellent products. Over-the-counter lice repellent products such as sprays, shampoos, and conditioners can help keep lice away. These products should be used regularly for maximum effectiveness, as suggested by the manufacturer.
Tips
- Be careful when using lice repellent products, as they can sometimes cause irritation or rashes.
- Check yourself and your family members regularly for lice. If lice are spotted, seek treatment immediately.
- Avoid excessive hugging or prolonged physical contact with people who might have lice.