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Will head lice die in chlorine water?

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If you sit in it for a day or 2, salt water will do the same.

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Will lice survive chlorine?

If someone has lice and goes swimming will the live die


Does chlorine kill head lice?

I dunno, but I honesty wouldn't try!Chlorine from a swimming pool will not kill lice.They can shut down their respiratory system for over 10 hours.If you put chlorine on your childs hair it isn't safe!You are much better off to put conditioner and olive oil to the head to suffocate the live lice.Then you can immobilize them and comb them out. One doesn't need harsh chemicals to kill lice.They need to be suffocated by something thick,then combed out!All nits must be removed as well or lice will return!www.myhairhelpers.comI'm not sure, but if it does, it would be needed in high concentration which would damage the hair. I read in ascientific journal that blow-dryin your hair can kill lice by drying them up...it might but it will damage your hairYes chlorine can kill the head lice and can even corrode the hairsNo it doesn't. It's probably possible that chlorine could kill lice, but it would have to be in such high concentrations that it would seriously hurt a human. And, unfortunately, lice can hold their breath in water so you can't really drown them either.Well, for one, it depends on how long you are in that pool. If you hang out in that pool for 3 hours, they most likely already drowned. Chlorine itself can kill lice eggs, and lice, but then again, the amount of diluted chlorine in pools, mixed with other chemicals, just leads to only a few actually dying. There isn't enough chlorine in standardized american pools to kill lice.Yes it could because chlorine is to strong for them to handle so eventually they will die.Chlorine from pools will NOT kill lice bugs but it can kill the nits, the lice eggs, because the chemicals are too much pressure so they'll never hatch and die. But the lice will still live.


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!


Do head lies die if you dye your hair?

No, hair dye will just color the head lice.


Can head lice get on pubic hair?

Pubic lice may fall on the carpet, but will die quickly when not in contact with a human host.


How do lice in hair will die?

Get a haircut, a really short haircut, if you can make your head bald do it. Not even one lice will be left.


Does head lice kill people?

Lice can carry diseases like typhus,but in a country with advanced medicine, it's unlikely that one would even get sick from heead lice.so,no. You can't die from having them. They are just a nuisance and everyone on this planet has had them at some stage of their lives.


Can you die from head liecs?

Do you mean lice*? I don't think you could actually die from it, maybe you would feel some pain or just crawling on your head? I've never heard of anyone dying because of it but you can get rid of it by visiting your local pharmacist and purchasing a head lice tonic or anything to help get rid of them.


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.


How much time does it take for you to die after the lice bit you?

you dont die if you have lice


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.


Does eucalyptus oil kill headlice?

Yes. But the oil has to be worn on the head regularly. Lice hate the smell of the oil and hence will stay away from the head or even if it gets onto the head, it will die out of fatigue.