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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Don't panic.  It's actually not that hard to get rid of lice if you are diligent.  I freaked out the first time my kid got it - like, really really freaked out.  But by the 4th time, it was really no big deal.  Especially not after bed bugs.

Just follow this routine for two weeks:

1. Treat the hair of EVERYONE in the house.  If you can't use chemicals (like if you're pregnant, for example), then you can use detangler and do your own combout every night with a lice comb.  Do one major close combout a week, and then for the next couple of days just do it in the shower.  Do a combout every night, at least briefly, even if you do use chemicals.

2. Take all the bedding, blankets, anything fabric that people sit or lie on or play with, and wash it.  If you can't wash it, just put it in a plastic bag and seal it up tight and put it in an unused corner somewhere for a couple of weeks.  Be sure to dry everything thoroughly on high.  DRYERS KILL LICE.

3.  After the big wash, take all the bedding each night and run it in the dryer for 20 minutes every day.  That will kill any lice that got onto it.  Do the same with coats, hats, etc.

4.  Contain laundry in plastic bags while waiting to wash or dry it.  Vacuum regularly.

Keep this up for 2 weeks and the lice will be gone.  Keep the brief combouts (like in the shower) going for a bit longer.  You can even do them preventatively once a week once the lice are gone.  [/quote]

I caught it from my then 2nd grader...  We did all of the above.  And, I immediately scheduled an appointment with the Potomac Lice Lady.  Lauren is amazing and 2x now has gotten rid of our lice.  https://www.potomaclicelady.com.   We also had our kids use the rosemary shampoo for about 6 months until lice was no longer a concern at their school.  https://www.target.com/p/fairy-tales-rosemary-repel-daily-shampoo-12-fl-oz/-/A-14349928?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&fndsrc=tgtao&DFA=71700000012510706&CPNG=PLA_Beauty%2BPersonal+Care%2BShopping%7CBeauty_Ecomm_Beauty&adgroup=SC_Health%2BBeauty&LID=700000001170770pgs&LNM=PRODUCT_GROUP&network=g&device=c&location=9007537&targetid=aud-1739091817641:pla-894573305499&ds_rl=1246978&gclid=CjwKCAiAjs2bBhACEiwALTBWZV_X1qrSuqU2XvPDKbfNNWQl4kt_tINf1yVlqUKu8gMvjozNZmb7vBoCAKwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
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