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They can only actually live off of the head for up to 48 hours. It is not likely that they are living in your bedding but it can happen. If you have head lice you definitely need to vacuum your bed. You also need to wash your bedding on hot and dry them on high for 30 minutes. Your pillows and non living bed accessories need to be washed and dried, dried on high for 30 minutes, or put in a bag for 3-12 days. I say 3-12 days because of the life span of a louse off of the head and because it is highly unlikely for an egg to hatch off of the head but it can happen. So by some miracle, lol, the egg falls off of your head and it incubates for the full 7-10 days and then hatches, then it must feed within a few hours. So 12 days is overkill but you know it's good.
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How do you clean the bedding for lice?
Time will kill lice just don't sleep on that bedding for a couple days or just wash them in the washer
What is the term meaning an infestation of body lice is?
Pediculosis this is an infestation of lice whether it be body lice, pubic lice or head lice.
What can lice be mistaken as?
Lice Eggs and Lice Nits are usually mistaken as Dandruff and Dandruff is usually mistaken as Lice Eggs and Lice Nits
When did humans first wear clothes?
Humans first started wearing clothes around 170,000 years ago based on archaeological evidence. This coincides with the migration of early humans out of Africa into cooler climates, where clothing became necessary for protection from the elements.
Can dogs get nits?
no dogs can not get lice they can only get a different lice which is dog lice not head lice which humans get so basically no dogs can NOT get nits (lice)
Do you say Lice is or lice are?
"Louse" is the singular form; the plural is "lice".
Can lice live on your pilllow?
Lice need incubation and human blood to live. So if they ended up on your pillowcase they would die between 24 and 48 hours. Tie up what you sleep with in a plastic trash bag for a few days to insure everything is dead.
Can dogs get lice?
Yes, dogs can get lice but , lice is more human related.
Is people lice the same as swine lice?
No swine lice is species specific
How do you prevent head lice?
Buy lice shampoo that helps and prevents lice.
What does scabies feel like?
Lice infestations are characterized by intense itching caused by an allergic reaction to a toxin in the lice saliva. The itching can interfere with sleep and concentration.
Do dogs get lice?
yes they do get lice.
