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Post by stilljulie on Nov 27, 2016 22:28:51 GMT -5
What do I need to do?
Myself and whole family. Close contact on Thanksgiving and at church today.
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Post by love3c on Nov 27, 2016 23:23:44 GMT -5
What do I need to do? Myself and whole family. Close contact on Thanksgiving and at church today. Start picking through hair and see what you find. Tea tree oil after EtA: If you were exposed Thursday, you'd be covered by now. Nape of neck and behind ears are where they start out |
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Post by lucy on Nov 28, 2016 8:08:08 GMT -5
You could get the medicated soap from a drug store and treat everyone, just in case.
Dont forget to wipe down the seats in the car, wash all the sheets and pillows in hot water, and vacuum.
Being exposed doesn't mean you will get them......
we were exposed a couple of times, and I went through the entire process. we never had them, but I worked hard to prevent it if I could
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Post by Januinely~me on Nov 28, 2016 11:26:46 GMT -5
Put tea tree oil in your shampoo.
Sending up prayers none of you will get lice.
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Post by citylights on Nov 28, 2016 15:32:59 GMT -5
Right .... exposure doesn't mean infestation.
I'd start checking hair though, immediately.
If you find anything, you definitely want to check all the bedding & hairbrushes.
Wash bedding & throw blankets, stuffed animals in HOT water. Dry in a HOT dryer.
That will kill any bugs as well as eggs.
We had to deal with this when my girls were in middle school. Yuck.
I liked using Hellman's Mayo (not low fat).
Coat the hair very very well & keep it on overnight. Use a shower cap & saran wrap.
Next day, wash well .... probably a couple of times.
Use a "nit comb," & definitely a very HOT hair dryer.
You know, I ended up with lice myself!
A friend helped me with the combing but I couldn't have her do this every day.
I used a very HOT hair dryer on my hair & it killed whatever was there.
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Post by stilljulie on Nov 28, 2016 19:59:06 GMT -5
THanks for the tips. We haven't seen anything yet, but I am spraying everything with diluted tea tree oil... boiled hairbrushes... washing all blankets, pillows, etc.
Bought tea tree oil shampoo that everyone will use for awhile... blow drying hair...
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Post by Laney on Nov 29, 2016 0:07:19 GMT -5
THanks for the tips. We haven't seen anything yet, but I am spraying everything with diluted tea tree oil... boiled hairbrushes... washing all blankets, pillows, etc. Bought tea tree oil shampoo that everyone will use for awhile... blow drying hair.. Do Ponytails for the girls for a week or so too it is harder to spread that way. |
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Post by citylights on Nov 29, 2016 14:44:57 GMT -5
If I remember correctly, lice does not like dirty hair.
Lice also doesn't like hair spray.
I'd be putting the long hair UP.
I bet you're gonna be fine, if you haven't seen anything yet.
Check your bed pillows in the morning. When my girls had lice, I found some on the pillow case.
I was washing the bedding daily. UGH
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