Sheets and pillow cases and sleep wear should be washed in hot cycle and dried in dryer. Carpet and rugs should be steamed cleaned and sanitized once per month if pets are in residence, especially cats. Kitchen and bath floors should be scrubbed and sanitized at least every other day using Lysol or other equal disinfectant. Wash hands frequently during the day and keep fingernails trimmed short.
Pinworms can easily penetrate the skin.
Infections within a family group can be appreciably reduced by providing small children with a closed sleeping garment. During the period of infection of pinworms, it is best to refrain from swimming and wading as chlorination does not kill the eggs of pinworms.