Are lice attracted to clean or dirty hair?
On One Hand: Hygiene Doesn’t MatterMany people think hygiene or social status affects whether or not a person gets head lice, but the Mayo Clinic and Medline Plus agree that this is not true. Whether or not hair is clean, a person who comes into close contact with someone who has lice can become infected.On the Other: Some People Are at Higher RiskWhile anyone can develop a head-lice infection, some people are at somewhat higher risk. According to the Mayo Clinic and Medline Plus, this includes people living in cramped living situations and schoolchildren and people who live with them. Girls and women are also more likely to be infected, according to the Mayo Clinic.Bottom LineThe cleanliness of a person’s hair and their overall hygiene are not significant factors in developing head lice.
