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Swim cap to suffocate lice, would this work?
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Old time method: The cap paired with a load of baby oil kneaded into all the scalp hair was once used.Since lice can hold their breath for about 18 hours, its effectiveness was/is spotty. It works by suffocating the lice.
Answered 10/23/2013
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