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Lice Information - Identification
Licesquad provides lice identification information and training in homes and schools across Canada. For many parents, head lice is a nightmare that will not go away no matter how may pesticidal applications are used, or how much house cleaning is done. Due to outdated and incorrect information about how to effectively treat and prevent head lice many parents face frustration, wasted time and undue expenses.
WHAT ARE HEAD LICE?
Head lice are small grey or reddish brown bugs (1mm to 4mm Long) depending on their age. Baby lice are called
Nymphs. Lice live on the human head. They do not live on pets or on other parts of the body. They feed on blood
and cannot survive off the head for more than 24 to 48 hours without a blood meal. They also do not hop, jump or fly.
Thank God! Lice lay eggs. These are tear-drop shaped and are glued to the hair shaft on an angle. They are also only
glued to one side of the hair shaft. The viable eggs are typically brownish/yellow to caramel in color. Empty egg
cases or dead eggs are called nits. These are clear, opaque, almost see through. Do not rely on a product that claims to
kill lice and their nits as it is the eggs that need to be killed or removed. Viable lice eggs are never white in colour.
Female lice lay 3 to 5 eggs per day and live for 30 days. They need a male to mate with. Lice eggs take 7 to 10 days
to hatch and another 7 to 10 days to be mature enough to mate.
WHAT DO I LOOK FOR
Look for lice and lice eggs in the hot spots. These are around the ears, at the crown of the head and at the nape of the
neck. It is best to use bright lights and proper magnification when looking. Sunlight is best. Look for red scabs
caused by scratching, lice eggs and lice crawling through the hair or sucking blood from the scalp. Lice lay their eggs
close to the scalp but look along the whole hair shaft. Do not confuse DEC plugs, hair casts or other hair debris with
lice eggs. Remember if it is white like paper or snow. It is not a lice egg.
Lice Information - Removal
The focus of head lice elimination should be on the manual removal of all lice eggs and nits from the head. Remember lice are not living in the environment, they are living on you. Cleaning should be done initially after your first big nitpick and treatment. It can be repeated every 4th to 5th day after follow up nitpicks and treatments. See our web site for effective treatment and prevention products.
3 EASY STEPS TO CLEANING & ENVIRONMENTAL CARE
Head lice are not living in your home, on your furniture or in your bedding. They prefer to be on your head. The good news is a louse will die within 24 to 48 hours without a blood meal from you.
How to Clean Head Lice out of Your Home or Environment
- Place items that can safely be dried on high heat in a dryer for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Vacuum items that cannot be dried
- If an item can not be dried or vacuumed. Set it aside for 24 to 48 hours.
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