How To Quickly Treat Head Lice

Soaking Hair Instruments

As it could be imagined, the complete and proper cleaning of hair instruments is a necessity to ensure the head lice have been eradicated. Brushes, combs, scissors, and hair ties will all need to be treated or replaced. For treatment, soaking the hair instruments in boiling water (at least 130 degrees Fahrenheit) for a bare minimum of ten minutes is required. This is the only treatment necessary for hair instruments and accessories, as head lice and nits cannot withstand such a high temperature.

If the item will not melt or damage a dryer, individuals may also place them in a pillowcase and cycle them through on a high setting. Additionally, if you would like to further the treatment, once the items are dry place them in a freezer for twenty-four to forty-eight hours. It should be mentioned freezing is not a viable option as the sole method to treat items, simply because temperature and humidity make the proper amount of time to freeze relatively unknown. This would lead to the need to freeze items for days, which is not necessary when more time efficient options exist. Nonetheless, it can be used to further a treatment plan already in progress.