Can head lice live on clothes after a couple of months?

Symptoms of head lice include visible detection of lice in the hair, and an itching, tingling, or tickling sensation on the scalp. Lice are parasitic insects. They need a host to provide nourishment so they can live. read more

Immediately after lice eggs hatch, the nymphs need food. Using their claws to crawl from the strands of hair to the scalp, young adult and mature lice feed on the host’s blood multiple times a day. As long as there’s a food source readily available, an adult louse can live for as long as 30 days on a human. However, lice can continue to multiply. read more

Body lice are parasitic insects that live on clothing and bedding used by infested persons. Body lice frequently lay their eggs on or near the seams of clothing. Body lice must feed on blood and usually only move to the skin to feed. Body lice exist worldwide and infest people of all races. read more