If, despite all your efforts you find yourself with a full blown infestation then you need to do the following:
- Concentrate on just the head; you do not need to start cleaning the entire house! - There is no evidence to suggest that you need to clean the house.
- No treatment will kill all the eggs, so you need to repeat the treatment several times 3-4 days apart.
- If you are using a lotion, these are best applied to dry hair.
- Only treat those who have head lice,
- You only need to wash the pillow cases, wash it in hot water ( at least 60 degrees centigrade)
- There is no product that exists that can guarantee to prevent head lice. Using the conditioner and comb method once a week will help you detect any head lice early on and help minimise the problem. Tying back long hair will also help prevent the spread of head lice.
- Any head lice comb will suffice, but combs with long, rounded stainless steel teeth that are positioned closely together have proven most effective.