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Everything I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Lice
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items If you're reading this, chances are you've received the email every parent dreads: "There's lice in our classroom." Welcome to a club nobody wants to join. Our family has dealt with multiple lice alerts and one full-blown infestation, and I quickly l...
This is the best lice shampoo and conditioner duo out there, period. Don't waste your money on the kid brands - you and your kids can use this daily, the scent is woodsy but not overpowering, and it can actually kill lice IF you unknowingly have any ...
MAYDAY Lice Prevention Shampoo & Conditioner
Do NOT fall for the generic brands; this is the best comb on the market. It works so much better than the combs that come with lice treatments. Buy a 2 pack.
Nit Free Terminator Lice Comb
If you are comfortable using a medicated treatment, this is the GOAT. It is a one and done, unlike others that you have to repeat after 7-10 days. It's an odorless 10-minute application that doesn't require combing but I combed out after just to be s...
Walgreens Ivermectin Lotion 0.5%
If you want a chemical-free treatment, this is dimethicone based and basically suffocates the lice. I will say anything that's dimethicone based will be thick and VERY hard to get out of your hair. Mine was still greasy after several shampoos.
NIX Ultra Treatment Hair Solution
I put this on while I'm checking hair to make sure I'm not missing anything. My kids have THICK hair so I need to make sure I'm being super thorough.
Energizer PRO-400 Headlamp Rechargeable (2-Pack)
I use this to section off hair while I'm doing my checks with the Nit Free Terminator comb.
Professional 8.8 Inch Tail Comb
You'll want clips for sectioning off hair while doing your checks.
AIMIKE 6pcs Professional Hair Clips
You'll want a brush you can easily rinse, clean out and spray down with rubbing alcohol to make sure any residual bugs are toast.
FHI Heat UNbrush Plus - Curly Hair Detangler
I add rubbing alcohol to these to spray down my comb, brush, and clips between uses. I warned you, I'm a bit psycho when it comes to lice!
3 Pack Small Spray Bottle,
I fill my mini bottles to spray down anything I use to do checks.
Rubbing Alcohol
Once we realized lice was in our house, I bagged up all stuffed animals and throw pillows and threw the bags on the screen porch. Lice can't live off a host for more than 48 hours but I left things bagged until well after the outbreak was over.
Amazon Basics Tall Kitchen Drawstring Trash Bags
This is part of our daily routine during the school year, outbreaks or not. The smell is not overpowering and I just gave the kids a quick spritz (focusing on the neckline) before we went to school. I also use if we're going to a play space or the mo...
Boo! Lice Scaring Spray
I use this leave in spray when there's an active outbreak in class, however it smells like a citronella candle initially then the odor fades away.
Nix Lice Prevention Daily Leave-In Spray Kids
I wash all bedding and towel daily on hot when we had an outbreak in our house and sprayed anything I couldn't wash with this.
Eco Defense USDA Biobased Lice Spray for Home
Just to be extra safe, I use this on our couches and other common areas with soft services.
The Original Disinfectant Fogger Machine
If you are a shower cap person, I recommend using these disposable ones during an outbreak because I didn't want to risk getting the little buggers into my regular fabic shower cap.
Auban 100PCS Clear Disposable Shower Caps