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It smothers them. They can only survive in oil for up to two hours.
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Is people lice the same as swine lice?
No swine lice is species specific
Can you get lice from a squirrel?
Can u get lice from squirels
What is water lice?
water lice is a form of head lice but lives in water and is adapted to that habitat.
Can people get duck lice?
Lice is Lice. It is transferred between humans and animals. not true duck lice die before penetrating human skin they cause a rash swimmers itch
Do you get lice on your armpits?
Human lice are of 3 types 1 , Head lice living in head being most common , 2 , Pubic lice living in pubic hair 3 , Body lice can live in body hair including armpits .
What scents do lice hate?
Tea tree oil
How do you kill or get rid of head lice and babies and eggs?
Baby Oil works, and there are products specially designed for getting head lice out
How lice can be remove from hair?
baby oil and vinegar works lice hate grassy item or get dish soup work lol bye lice and fleas
Does using hair grease prevent lice?
Yes hair grease does acctually prevent lice in your head. It is just like oil and makes your head oily, which lice and nits do not like
Is your hair wet or dry when applying the mayo for head lice?
According to the department of public health, mayonaise is not a useful tool for killing head lice. It doesn't shampoo out fully and will spoil in your hair. You should use olive oil. Olive oil will suffocate the lice, not spoil in your hair, and wash out thoroughly.
What alternative treatment is available to treat head lice?
An alternative treatment for head lice is tea tree oil, sometimes called melaleuca oil. Tea tree oil appears to work well in treating head lice that have developed resistance to other preparations.
Is there a cure for lice?
yes there is cure for head lice its normal to get head lice so the best cure is to put gas oil on the hair and then brush it good in the shower and its the best cure because the gas will kill all the nits and the eggs
Can you substitute vegetable oil for olive oil to get rid of lice?
I have used olive oil to get rid of head lice. Instead of using the typical pesticides, I slathered on some olive oil and let it sit for 20-30 minutes. Then using a fine tooth comb to get rid of the lice and nits. Shampoo the oil out of the hair. It may take a couple of latherings. Hair will be super soft. Repeat the process in a couple of weeks just to make sure the critters are not returning. The oil smothers the lice and makes the nits easy to remove.
Does rubbing alcohol kill head lice effectively or is olive oil better?
Neither will kill lice. You need to go to the store and buy the shampoo that is made for lice. Follow the directions. You also need to strip your bed and wash the sheets, clean combs and brushes, disinfect hats and other clothing. The lice can reinfect you if you don't do this.
When do you put the mayo in the hair when you have lice?
Yes. More than enough. As long as you were thourough with applying the mayo - that's plenty of time.
Can you use gas oil and kill grass lice?
well yes but make sure u have a house
What are alternate treatments for pubic lice?
For pubic lice, some practitioners of holistic medicine recommend a mixture of 25% oil of pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium ), 25% garlic (Allium sativum ) oil, and 50% distilled water applied three times in a three-day period.
