{"id":603,"date":"2024-01-22T23:53:29","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T23:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lifewithoutscabies.com\/?p=603"},"modified":"2024-01-22T23:53:29","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T23:53:29","slug":"10-tips-on-how-to-clean-for-scabies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifewithoutscabies.com\/10-tips-on-how-to-clean-for-scabies\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Quick Tips on How to Clean for Scabies"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Updated 3\/10\/2018<\/em><\/p>\n

Keeping a clean environment is an essential component of your scabies cure.<\/span><\/p>\n

While getting rid of the mites in your skin is challenging enough, it can be even more challenging trying to avoid re-infestation.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you’ve read around a bit on the Topix Scabies forum or elsewhere online then you have undoubtedly read complaints from people along the lines of “Scabies cannot be cured” or “Permethrin and Ivermectin won’t work, nothing works!”<\/span><\/p>\n

But that is far from the truth. <\/span><\/p>\n

People have been cured, some very quickly, with these medications for decades. <\/span><\/p>\n

Why these poor people can’t seem to shake their infestation comes down to two simple factors:<\/span><\/p>\n

1) They aren’t using the medications correctly. (I’ve already covered that in?this post<\/span><\/a>.)<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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2) They aren’t doing a good enough job of keeping their environment clean.<\/span><\/p>\n

An unclean environment = a constant risk for re-infestation.<\/p>\n

Related: How to Get Rid of Scabies at Home Fast<\/a><\/p>\n

You don’t want to fall into the same miserable trap as the hopeless people I mentioned before. So let’s go over some tips that will help you to out in your quest for cleanliness.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1.) Remove Unnecessary Stuff from Your Environment<\/h1>\n

Consider it an opportunity to practice simplicity.<\/p>\n

Anything you don’t think is necessary to keep in your life during this process – stow it away.<\/span><\/p>\n

Household items like excess furniture, clothes, bedding, towels, rugs, blankets, couches. Store them in a spare room if you can, or if you have no spare room just wrap fabrics up in plastic so they are as easy to disinfect.?<\/span><\/p>\n

Remember, it’s a good idea to disinfect everything you’ve come in contact with. All it takes is a squirt bottle that you can carry around.<\/span><\/p>\n

The more clutter there is the more you have to clean and the more risk that mites will be hiding away. <\/span><\/p>\n

I mention more about this in the post 100 Practical Tips for Scabies<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2.) Deep Clean Everything<\/h1>\n

Surfaces <\/span>– Use disinfectant sprays. Spray down anything you or other infested people come in contact with. <\/span><\/p>\n

This Permethrin spray<\/a> is very effective for this.?So is?Eco Living Scabies & Bed Bug Spray<\/a>. Make sure to reapply after every use of an item.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pets<\/span> – We love our pets and we love to pet our pets. But for our sake all this petting is going to do the opposite of helping us contain the mites – your pet will spread them to whomever they come in contact with.<\/span><\/p>\n

Though scabies mites are unlikely to actually live off of your pets’ bodies it is highly likely that they can carry the mites on their fur for a long time if left there. You don’t want that.?<\/span><\/p>\n

As a solution, you can either get your friends or relatives to pet sit, wear gloves when you pet your animals or give your animals a good washing. Ideally wash with a strong solution, like this Sulfur concentrate pet dip for baths<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Carpets<\/span> – With counter tops, a quick swipe of a disinfectant will do the trick. Especially if you have thick carpets like shag. It’s a good idea to borrow or buy a?steam cleaner<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

The heated water and soap will kill off any mites that are currently calling your carpet home, not giving any mites a chance to burrow and wait.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3.) Does Lysol Kill Scabies?<\/h1>\n

This is a common question I get.<\/p>\n

Lysol is a powerful disinfectant and will kill scabies on surfaces.<\/p>\n

Ultimately permethrin spray is my top recommendation for cleaning surfaces. But I recommend Lysol as well.<\/p>\n

Use Lysol or Lysol wipes to clean tables, handrails, car surfaces. Any surface you’ve touched while infected.<\/p>\n

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4.) What is the Best Scabies Spray?<\/h1>\n

If you’re going to be cleaning your environment with a disinfectant spray you want to use the best ones.<\/p>\n

The most important thing, of course, is to use a spray that kills the mites on contact.<\/p>\n

Below are the top recommended sprays for scabies:<\/p>\n