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an adult louse can live off the head for up to 2 days but a nymph can for only a few hours.. if you wanna shorten tht it wud b good idea to lower humidity by turning an ac on in the room.. this will shorten its life and or kill it quick because they survive much better in humidity.. just wash the bed sheets and everything first though

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Head lice live for a while as long as they have contact with human blood. If lice do not have contact with blood they will only live for approximately two days.

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Can head lice live on a bed Matt?

It usually lives just on your head.


How long do you need to stay off of a bed after spraying it for head lice?

You can stay near them but don't put your head near them and maybe warn them that you have them and this is until all head lice are gone.


Can headlice live on bed sheets or other items of clothing?

There is no need to wash clothing, or bedding, if they have come into contact with head lice. This is because head lice quickly die without a host to provide warmth and food.


Why is it important to wash bed linen in hot soapy water when there has been an outbreak of head lice in a home?

Washing bed linens in hot soapy water following an outbreak of head lice is very important because of the fact that lice can live outside of hair for several days and eggs can remain viable for up to a month. These lice and eggs need to be killed in order to prevent a reinfestation. Hot soapy water is effective at killing them.


Why do you have to wash bed linen after head lice?

Off of a human's head lice cannot not live past 24-48 hours. Therefore, when they have fallen off onto your pillows, blankets, sheets, stuffed animals, etc. they may still be there (alive) after you have treated your hair. So to prevent getting head lice back into your hair, it is best to wash your bedding and dry them thoroughly. Lice and nits will die in temperatures higher than 138 degrees.


How can you get head lices other from head to head contact?

"you can get head lice by not washing your hair for a long time or going to a dirty place caz head lice are just little bugs that can fly in your hair mostly is found in dirty places. so watch out where u r going caz u never know if there Head lice in your hair or not BE CAREFUL" is the biggest lie you will hear the truth is the prefer clean hair the natural oils in your scalp can actually make it harder from them to breath and to lay there eggs, they don't fly. to catch them you need to have direct head to head contact, use a infected person hat, brush, pillow, bed...etc they can only live on other surfaces for 48 hours with out a human to live on.


Are lice able to go on eye brows?

Only if your a Hindu & have a dot nailed to your head. If there's no sheets on your bed cuz their all on your head your a Hindu


How do you get head lice out of bed linen?

Head lice needs to be starved. You can bag it tightly and leave it for two weeks, and then wash it in HOT water. Everything pillows, teddy bears, blankets........ can be bagged and left. Do not open it. Let the lice die, and then begin the cleaning process. Good luck!


Does bed bug spray kill lice?

Yes Lice spray does kill bed bugs do you have to spray alot


How can make a hair free from head lice?

go to the store and buy some Lice Egg & Larvae killer shampoo. that should do the trick. also make sure to wash any bedding/cloth you have, or spray it with lice killing bed spray.


Distinguishing Between Bed Bugs And Lice?

When dealing with bed lice, it is necessary to distinguish between bed bugs and body lice for proper extermination. Bed bugs are brown in color, and body lice are transparent but turn into a brown color after filling up with human blood. Bed bugs and body lice are both parasites that feed on human blood. Bed bugs are bigger than body lice and, if numerous, can spread a foul odor through a room. Bed bugs leave multiple small bite marks that may or may not cause itchiness. Body lice leave one small bite that do cause itches in most people.


What bugs are similar to lice?

bed bugs