Can sharing hats and clothing spread head lice?
Transmission this way can happen, although it is rare. Remember from above, separation from a head almost always means death for head lice. Rarely will they make such a mistake which is why head lice rarely will attach themselves to anything other than another head of hair. Of course, not sharing clothing, hairbrushes, and hairbrushes is a good habit to get into. However such a habit wont head lice transmission.