Excerpts from Steve Tvedten's book "The Best Control"
(Used here with permission.)
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Excerpts from Steve Tvedten's book "The Best Control"
(Used here with permission.)
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Bugs and Other creepsy stuff Site Map] * [ Main
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Body Louse Control
To control body lice daily change into clean underwear and clothing - remember, laundering kills lice in 5 minutes, eggs or nits in 10 at 130o F. With daily showers and frequent changes of properly laundered clothing, a body lice infestation will eventually end without any pesticide poison treatment. For head lice: Never borrow and use anyone's hat, helmet, wig, scarf, comb or brush. Use Safe Solutions' enzyme cleaners and/or oil of balsam or oil of anise, and/or borax and/or or neem soap and/or Lice R Gone®.
Some general application volatile, synthetic pesticide poison formulations are labeled for spraying but are of little value and very dangerous. Try using borax, Safe Solutions' Enzyme Cleaner with our without peppermint or Lice R Gone® Shampoo first.
Clean or wash clothing, bedding, etc., with detergents or Safe Solutions' Enzyme Cleaner or borax to kill lice.
Daily bathe to detach and kill moving lice on the body.
Use detergents, Safe Solutions' Enzyme Cleaner or soaps and/or disinfectants or borax to clean bed frames, bedside furniture, ambulances, ambulance and hospital equipment.
Counsel occupants carefully to control emotionally-charged situations and prevent louse reinfestation.
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