Does a regular hair dryer get hot enough to kill lice on pillow cases?
2006-11-08 17:27:44 · 8 answers · asked by cate_sm 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
yeah, we've already done the treatment and are just trying to cover bases, picking out the nits, olive oil, etc...
2006-11-08 17:34:11 · update #1
NO You need to wash all sheets and pillow cases
in HOT water and dry them on the HOTTEST setting
to kill the lice and there eggs. And you need to treat the
person who has the head lice also.
2006-11-08 17:33:14 · answer #1 · answered by Donna L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to buy the spray. That's just something the lice companies invented to get you to spend more money. The best remedy, is to soak all of your sheets, pillows, pillow cases, clothes, stuffed animals in VERY HOT water. Then wash them (also in hot water). If the stuffed animals and pillows aren't washable, then put them in an air tight bag. I mean AIR tight!!! And stuff them in there for about 1 week or 2 and that should suffocate them.
2006-11-09 01:37:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you used a hair dryer they would just move away from the heat- wash in hot water and high heat on the dryer- most pillows are washable too- if not throw them in the dryer and you can use a spray like lysol or a cheap one like it on the mattresses, couches, car seats ect -D
2006-11-09 02:08:10 · answer #3 · answered by Debby B 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
have suffered from this before. lice have become immune to the shampoos you buy in the store. the best treatment is vinegar and a fine tooth comb. honest it works the best....been there and done that..... dont really have to get so worked up on cleaning everything in the house.....just get it off ur heads
2006-11-09 02:33:36 · answer #4 · answered by msandbaggin 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no that doenst work, my had tried that before...but they do have some kind of spray treatment, im sorry i forgot the name , but u spray it on beds, head wear and brushes to make sure u've killed em all. it really works. go to a pharmacy, like walgreens and ask about it.
-Dee
2006-11-09 01:36:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it doesnt!! wash and dry them . and wash them agaid then dry them again that should remove them and be sure to keep all sheets clean also. daily cleaning of all bed sheets should be done to avoid this problem.
now go see a doctor to remove the pests.
2006-11-12 22:50:07 · answer #6 · answered by oceandollhouse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.... you need to buy a special spray for that
2006-11-09 01:34:04 · answer #7 · answered by Denise 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can use a matchstic also
2006-11-09 01:30:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋