Question 1

is alcohol free listerine good for lice?

Accepted Answer

Nope: It's great for your teeth and gums, but not for lice. Use a product specifically formulated for a lice infestation.

Question 2

i am preganant and have been sleeping with listerine on my hair because i heard it prevents you from getting lice is it safe during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Not intended: Listerine is a mouth wash not a lice repellant , maintain good hygiene ,  all the members of house hold see the family doctor to get rid of lice and fumigate the house to eliminate from beds . furniture etc in order , not to get reinfected

Question 3

can itchtammol kill lice ?

Accepted Answer

Doubt it: I see nothing in this common product that would kill lice unless it suffocated them accidentally. Since lice can go without air for 18 hours I find that unlikely. Lice are resistant to some of the OTC products in the US, but there are several that remain effective.

Question 4

is there a good way to kill lice eggs?

Accepted Answer

Vinegar wash: If you use vinegar (regular, apple cider vinegar or pickling vinegar)as a hair rinse it will soften the glue that holds the nit to the hair & it will separate easier from the shaft.A fine tooth nit come is helpful for this process. It can be repeated daily for a week & may kill active bugs too.

Question 5

how can i kill lice and eggs naturally?

Accepted Answer

Remedies: Natural remedies for lice include the application of olive oil, mineral oil or mayonnaise to the head/ hair. These oil-based products smother the louse. However, there is no research to demonstrate treatment efficacy.

Question 6

how can i kill lice and eggs effectivley?

Accepted Answer

Malathione shampoo: Some head lice has developed resistance to permethrine and lindane.

Question 7

could listerine kill bacteria from oral sex?

Accepted Answer

Careful...!: Listerine may help you reduce bacteria in your mouth by killing oral bacteria. The company's advertisement claims 99% (may have been 99.9%) "germs" to be killed. This has been misleading to general public, as bacteria survive well by making a complex of colonies, outer germs protecting inner ones. Oral sex transmits not only bacteria but also viruses and fungi. You are not safe from all others!

Question 8

is listerine's alcohol percentage high enough to kill covid-19 or other viruses?

Accepted Answer

No for Listerine: The alcohol content of Listerine is insufficient for "sanitizing" sufficiently to clean surfaces and thus is not an ideal cleaning agent.  Alcohol content 70% or higher is typically needed to kill on contact with surfaces.  Listerine is useful only as an oral rinse since it was designed to be used in the mouth, and in this location does have antiseptic purposes which are temporary at best.

Question 9

what to do if i have lice on my head, so im hoping if i roll on the snow or stick my head on a pile of snow will kill them on my head?

Accepted Answer

That plan is not : Likely to work. Tx of lice 
requires accurate identification of nits ; / or lice. A pediculicide is usually used- otc like nix (permethrin) or rid or prescription meds like lindane or malathion. Work carefully through hair ; remove individual nits. Purchase a special lice nit comb to aid you. Check for nits ; remove as seen over the next 7 to 10 days. If there are nits after 7 to 10 days – a 2nd pediculicide.

Question 10

can coloring your hair kill lice?

Accepted Answer

No: No product or method destoys all of the eggs and hatched lice with single treatment. There are treatments which include chemicals, natural products, combs, shaving, hot air, and silicone-based lotions. All effective treatments require a two-fold process of killing both the adult lice and the eggs. Generally the eggs (nits) need to be manually picked off 1 by 1 in order to ensure all are removed.

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I am preganant and have been sleeping with listerine on my hair because i heard it prevents you from getting lice is it safe during pregnancy?

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Can itchtammol kill lice ?

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Is there a good way to kill lice eggs?

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How can i kill lice and eggs naturally?

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How can i kill lice and eggs effectivley?

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Could listerine kill bacteria from oral sex?

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Is listerine's alcohol percentage high enough to kill covid-19 or other viruses?

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