Survival time of Demodex folliculorum in different solutions
| ST, survival time; DN, number of Demodex tested; BS, baby shampoo; MO, mineral oil; PI, povidone-iodine; Alc, alcohol; Mix 1, 50% BS in water for 30 minutes followed by 10% PI; Mix 2, 10% SDS in water for 30 minutes followed by 10% PI; Mix 3, 10% PI for 30 minutes followed by 75% Alc; TTO, tea tree oil; CWO, caraway oil; DWO, dill weed oil; Pilo, pilocarpine. | ||||||||
| Solution | 50% BS | 10% PI | 75% Alc | MO | 4%Pilo | Mix 1 | Mix 2 | Mix 3 |
| ST (minutes) | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 |
| DN | 9 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| Solution | 100% Alc | 10% TTO | 25% TTO | 50% TTO | 100% TTO | 100% CWO | 100% DWO | |
| ST (minutes) | 3.9 (1.2) | 150 | 34.7 (4.3) | 14.8 (9.5) | 3.7 (0.8) | 4.4 (2.3) | 14.0 (8.3) | |
| DN | 7 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 16 | 5 | |