The Not-so Common Ways Of Getting Head Lice Are…

People fear what they cannot see. People fear what they cannot change and control. They fear the unexpected, wishing for consistency, more control.

This is one reason why most people are shocked at finding head lice in their child’s head, especially after absence of symptoms.

What people don’t realize is that aside from the common ways of getting head lice, you can also get head lice from some highly uncommon ways too!

Ways of Getting Head Lice – The Not-So-Common

Head to head contact aids the most in spread of lice. You have a battle ahead, considering how close your kids will be attached to their friends this summer.

There aren’t many uncommon ways head lice can be spread – besides head to head contact. Even keeping your hair dirty doesn’t guarantee a head lice infestation!

Hats and brushes are the most common way of getting head lice yet the disgusting critters can’t survive for very long without a food source (your scalp). Don’t think of this as a safety net! Most parents don’t realize that head lice are quite ahead in the evolutionary game.

A single head louse can stick on a hair brush, nestled safely. Our clothing also becomes a temporary resting place for lice. All that requires is minimal contact and boom! You are infested with head lice, congratulations.

Who’d have thought there were so many ways of getting head lice? There is more to follow. Did you know live lice are often found only on 4% pillowcases of invested individuals? This means we can safely cross out infestation through contact with clothing, bedding, and/or stuffed animals as common causes.

The Most Uncommon and Exciting Way of Lice Infestation Is…

This should definitely take the prize as the most uncommon cause of head lice infestation. Exciting and even a little bizarre, the highly common cause of lice infestation (in humans) is thought to be ‘by hair static’. Huh?

It seems static electricity during the winter can build up in the hair to high levels causing lice to shoot out of an infested person’s hair. The louse can shoot up to 1m in distance and can almost certainly land in another person’s hair. Last we checked, lice was still lice and didn’t have crazy ninja skills yet you can never be sure!

Prevention is essential. Enlist the help of a professional lice removal service in Key Biscayne, such as Urgent Lice Removal. Because we care.