How long to headlice live when not on the head?!

[SeaCabbage]

So for instance, how long would the creature or the nit or egg or whatever, live on a hairbrush?

[MrTiddlestheFatCat]

Quick google suggests not very long. About a day.

Something about your hair must keep them alive, which I find very creepy to think about!

[SeaCabbage]

Thanks Tiddles. Well, that's not too bad then is it?

[MrTiddlestheFatCat]

God yes, imagine what a nightmare it would be if they could live anywhere shudders

I'd probably still be giving everything hair related a good clean tbh. but it's probably not necessary

[lljkk]

36 hours once, in warm weather, on slightly damp tissue. Not hardy critters.
We've cleared the feckers many a time only by picking them off heads, didn't wash anything else.

[PeaceLoveAndJaffaCakes]

They live on your blood, MrTiddles, and there's no blood on a hairbrush