What steps do I follow to treat with malathion?
Step 1: Treat the person(s) infested with head lice: • Always follow your physicians and pharmacists instructions and those contained inside the package or written on the label. • Carefully apply the malathion lotion to dry hair until the scalp and hair are wet and thoroughly coated, especially behind the ears and on the back of the head and neck. • The manufacturer recommends leaving the medication on the hair, uncovered, for 8-12 hours. Allow the hair to dry naturally; do not use an electrical heat source, including a hair dryer or curling iron while the hair is wet. Have the person being treated put on clean clothing once the medication has been applied. Consider treating just before bedtime. Cover any pillow(s) with a towel to keep the medication from staining the pillow. • After 8-12 hours, thoroughly shampoo the hair; rinse and use a fine-toothed nit comb to remove dead lice and nits from the hair. • After treatment, use a fine-toothed nit comb to check the hair for live lice eve
