When Combating Lice, Help May Be Only a Phone Call Away

No one wants to find out that their kid has come home from school or daycare with a case of lice; help with the problem notwithstanding. However, a half-hearted or ill-informed attempt at taking care of the problem can lead to months (or even years) of battling with these parasites. Because so many families have both parents working just to stay ahead, services have sprung up in many major cities offering lice help.

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Why lice are so hard get rid of

You may think, from the long aisle of products that are available to kill lice that you could simply shampoo them away, but that simply isn't the case. Pesticide lice-killing shampoos only address part of the problem. An adult female louse can lay as many as a hundred eggs before she's done. While they may not hop from head to head, as many people erroneously believe, children often share their hats and combs even when you tell them not to. The eggs, or “nits” as they're more commonly known, must be laboriously removed by hand. After a long day of work, the work that's required to get the problem under control is the last thing a working parent wants to deal with.

Best management practices

The best services are those that deal with every aspect of lice control. This involves taking a high-quality, metal comb and doing a very thorough removal of all life stages of the lice. This also includes treating all the surfaces that adults may crawl to including hats, combs, brushes, linens, couches, carpets, stuffed animals and hair accessories. Spraying with insecticides won't do the trick. A good lice removal service will address all these aspects of your home as well as several nit-removal treatments of your kids.

Good questions to ask

If you're considering seeking professional help with getting rid of lice, be sure to ask them about their methods and approaches. Find out how often they'll want to come back and treat your children. They should be prepared to follow up every 7-10 days with your children to make sure that all the nits are well and truly gone. Check also to find out how they'll treat all the linens and surfaces where the lice can hide.

Seeking lice help can be the difference between a quick solution and a long-term infestation.

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