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Can you catch head lice from cars, pillows or furniture?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Yes: They could be any were.Combing alone e it help but dose not for sure clean it up, use the recommended shampoo, for the whole family, clean all the bed sheets sand if you have bets also do it for them. They could be any were.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Rare : Lice live on hair and do not thrive on inanimate surface for very long.
Answered 6/25/2018
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Yes: Vector transmission occurs when lice are spread through inanimate objects. For instance the lice can be on brushes, combs, hats, headphones, scarves, sweaters, coats, bedding, towels, upholstered furniture, carpet, stuffed toys & seats in a variety of areas.
Answered 11/3/2018
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