[header] How to treat body lice [title] Wash any bedding and towels that were used. [step] Body lice can hide and thrive in any old bedding or towels that a person with body lice may have used. By properly cleaning both towels and bedding you deprive the body lice of their home, killing them in the process. 
[substeps] Use hot water when cleaning any bedding. The water should be at least 130 ° f (54.4 ° c).