Lice Sprays | Walgreens (2024)

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What is the best thing to spray for lice? ›

Spinosad (Natroba).

Spinosad is approved for adults and children age 6 months and older. It can be applied to dry hair and rinsed with warm water after 10 minutes. It kills lice and nits and usually doesn't need repeated treatment.

Mix one cup of bleach with one gallon of water in a spray bottle. Spray the mixture on your mattress, bedding, and any other areas where lice may be present. Leave the spray on for at least 30 minutes before wiping it off with a damp cloth.

What repels head lice? Coconut, tea tree oil, lavender, eucalyptus, rosemary, lemon grass, and peppermint are scents popularly believed to repel lice. Using any coconut scented shampoo and conditioner is an easy way to increase your defense. At 1% concentration, tea tree oil killed 100% of head lice after 30 minutes.

How Often to Wash Laundry Infested With Lice. Be patient, as you will likely have to rewash the same clothes and bedding more than once. In particular, you should change and wash the bedding every single day until your house is free from lice. If even just a few nits remain alive, a re-infestation can occur.

Lice are most often spread by head-to-head contact with another person who has lice, such as sleeping in the same bed. Although they do not survive long away from a human host, lice may also be spread by wearing another person's hat or clothing, or by using another person's comb, brush, or bedding.

Vacuum the floor and carpets in the bedrooms and throughout the entire house. Mop all floors with warm water and your favorite natural floor cleaner. Place any clothing such as coats, scarves, mittens, and sweaters in a dryer on high heat. All Purpose Lice Spray, which will destroy any stray lice and nits on contact.

Here are some tips on how to prevent the spread of lice: Don't share items that touch the head like combs or towels. Avoid activities that lead to head-to-head contact. Keep belongings, especially upper body clothing, away from shared areas like coat closets.

Can head lice live in pillows? ›

Since head lice must feed on the scalp of a host to thrive, they cannot dwell on pillows or linens. Lice can only live for 48 hours after dropping off a host scalp. While lice can spread from one person to another's head if they share bedding, the odds of them doing so is unlikely.

If lice are still present after treating with a traditional over-the-counter product, they may be superlice. Nix® Ultra is highly effective for killing lice, superlice and their eggs.

Benzyl alcohol (Ulesfia). This lotion kills active lice, not eggs. It can treat head lice in children aged 6 months and older, and it's safe for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Comb the hair first, shampoo the product into dry hair, and let it sit for about 10 minutes before rinsing.

Help protect against head lice with the MOOV Head Lice Defence Spray. Simply spray directly onto hair to provide up to 8 hours protection against head lice by making hair an unpleasant environment for head lice to inhabit.