It’s estimated that once someone in the family has been diagnosed with lice, 65% of the time someone else in the house already has them. 

Moms get lice from their kids 80% of the time. 

Siblings about 65%. Grandmothers and nannies 40% and dads about 20%. 

This is why it’s extremely important to screen all family members to avoid cross contamination. 

Super lice evolved because of repeated exposure to the chemicals in the most popular OTC products over nearly 50 years! Repeated exposure builds resistance, not only to that particular treatment but to virtually all similar products. Lice Clinics DFW  air technology and process actually kills both the bugs and their eggs every time.

Most likely nothing. As lice can only survive on a human head, it’s really unlikely you will find any louse in your house (pillow, brush, sofa, carpet). 

For your peace of mind and if you want to be on the safe side:  put the clothes  that have been used in the last 2 days by those with lice in the dryer. (This includes the pillow case and hair towel). 

Brushes and combs can be placed in a bag in the freezer for a few hours. 

You don’t need to throw anything away or buy any product for your home. 

People tend to worry too much about their home and too little about checking all immediate family members. 

Some people try to kill head lice with heat using an extra-hot hair dryer or flattening iron. As it takes more than 25 seconds to dehydrate lice with hot air temperature, the use of these household items  can lead to severe burns. Do not use them!. 

The adult louse is no bigger than a sesame seed or small rice grain and is grayish-white or tan. Nymphs are smaller. Lice eggs (often called nits) look like tiny tan, or brown oval shaped specks (one end may seem to have something that looks like a “tail”). After hatching, the remaining shell may look white or clear on the hair (but will still look tan over a white surface). 

• Avoid head to head contact during play, sleepovers, or other activities at home, school, sports, and elsewhere.
• If you have long hair, try to wear it on a bun or pony tail/braid so there’s less risk of coming in contact with someone else’s hair. 
• If you have lice, make an appointment with a professional lice service to screen your entire family.
• Do not share combs, brushes or towels used by an infested person (though this is not the common way of transmission).

Eggs are laid by adult female lice and are attached to the hair shaft with a glue-like substance (the female louse can lay from 5-8 eggs everyday until the female dies). It takes about 8 to 9 days to hatch into nymphs (immature lice) and another week to become adults and able to reproduce. 

Their life cycle is 30-35 days.