When I worked at an 18th century historic house museum we had wigs and
hats for children to try on.  After the lessons were over for the day I
sprayed the inside of the hats/wigs with a lice preventative.  As far as
we know it worked.

It was something just bought a local wig shop in town.  It may also be
available at larger drug stores.

As to head lice can be transmitted by hats/wigs: I don't know if it can,
however, when I worked as a counselor at a girl scout camp (many years
ago) we know lice was spread by campers sharing hair combs.

Terilee Edwards-Hewitt


> Date:    Tue, 25 Apr 2000 06:45:29 -0700
> From:    Caren Oberg <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: preventing spread of lice in costumes
>
> We have aviation costumes for visitors to try on -
> Does anyone know of a spray/plastic guard/washing
> method to keep hats clean (prevent spreading of lice).
>
> Thanks
>
> Caren S. Oberg
> Education Consultant
> National Air and Space Museum
>

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