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Treating the Toys When Your Child Has Head Lice
headlice November 7th, 2007
During a Lice infestation, most toys do not present a problem at all. Only toys on which a child has likely laid his head are a concern. The main guilty parties are stuffed animals. As we have said previously, lice do not burrow into furry toys by nature. The only concern is a surviving louse that may have strayed off the child’s head directly on to the toy or a stray hair stuck to the toy with a viable nit on it. This only applies to a louse that has had the opportunity to feed on a human head within the past 24 – 48 hours, or a nit that has grown for a few days while on the head, and is likely to hatch soon.
Stuffed toys can often be put into the dryer on high heat. Such toys should be put into the dryer for ½ hour. If the toys have delicate parts, or cannot withstand high heat for any other reason, they should be placed into large garbage type bags, and sealed for 48 hours.
Additional items to pay attention to are headphones from play stations or personal music gadgets, bicycle and sports helmets, and any other toy that is used on your child’s head. Seal the bags securely with a knot or a tight twist-tie. As we have explained, in our professional experience treating thousands of families with head lice, 48 hours is a sufficient amount of time to assure that there will be no re-infestation resulting from the toys and protective headgear.
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headlice October 31st, 2007
continued from Lice Help - Removing Lice from Bedroom Furniture
Human hair lice could find their way onto bedding, and survive a few hours – long enough to climb back onto a child’s head. Because of this information about head lice, linens from the bed of the infected person must be washed in boiling water. This would include the pillows, quilts and blankets used by the infected child as well. You do not have to ruin your linens in order to remedy head lice problems. If the linen cannot be washed, then it should be put into the dryer on high heat for at least 20 minutes. The reason this will help, is because of the factual lice and nits information: lice and nits cannot survive in heat that is too hot for a human being.
If the linen absolutely cannot be put into the dryer, there is another option. The linen should be placed into large garbage type bags, and sealed. Tying the top of the bag with a knot or a twist-tie is a sufficient method for this home lice remedy. The purpose of this, is that in the case that there is a live lice bug on those linens, it will die within 24-48 hours because it has no access to human blood.
In the case of stray hairs that may have a nit on them, the fact that they are in a sealed bag is an equally beneficial home remedy for headlice.
Normally, on the head, once a nit is laid, it will hatch 7-10 days later. This is the reason that some people recommend bagging the linen for 2 weeks. As discussed in a previous post, lice lay their nits near the scalp because they need human warmth to grow. A newly laid nit will likely not grow and remain viable once the hair is off of the head. A nit that is already close to hatching, can theoretically still hatch. Sealed inside a plastic bag, the nymph, or new baby louse is doomed, since it needs to eat blood right away in order to survive. At Licenders, we have professionally treated thousands of families and been to thousands of homes. Our experience at Licenders, is that bagging these items for 48 hours is sufficient. Specially formulated remedies for home removal of head lice are superfluous.
Exaggerating the information about home head lice removal, will not remedy the lice problem! Look for information in future blogs about equally simple remedies for removing lice from articles as clothing, accessories and toys.
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headlice October 24th, 2007
Lice extermination in the house is necessary, but there is no need to get overwhelmed. As we said in our previous post, there are things that must be done when you have a headlice problem in your house. It is simple and easy to clean out lice in furniture and main living rooms in your house. In just a few minutes, you can easily treat most of your home for headlice.
The problem is a louse can crawl off of a head onto a pillow, the head rest of a couch, or any other location where a person typically rests their head. Although this is not where head lice thrive, it can happen. The louse will die usually within 24 hours off of a human head. Without human blood it simply can’t live. It cannot lay nits (lice eggs) anyplace off of a head either. In such an instance, it is possible that once it has crawled onto furniture, a louse can crawl back onto a different child’s head in the short time that it is still alive. Despite the fact that this situation seems unlikely, it can happen, and the risk is significant enough to warrant some attention.
to be continued
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headlice October 23rd, 2007
Sometimes the reaction to finding out that a child has head lice, causes more distress than the actual lice removal itself. We have had parents call us wanting to know if we provide a lice removal service to clean their home. They feel overwhelmed at the thought of thoroughly removing headlice from their home. Some people think that if a child has lice or nits, their home is “infested”. The term lice home infestation can be used to describe a situation, but it does not describe the house!
A lice infested home, is a description of a family whose members have lice or nits in their hair. The reference is to the people who live in the home, not the home itself! Wood, concrete, sheetrock, or other materials that make up walls, or flooring can not “have lice”. Head lice are human parasites. That means that headlice need human blood to survive. On the head is where lice live, and on the head is where lice lay nits.
To remove head lice from a house, the main thing is to remove the lice and nits from the people. Lice should be removed carefully with a proper lice comb. Head lice removal is time consuming – the nits are glued tightly to the hair, and they don’t come out easily. A professional lice comb should be made specifically to remove nits. The lice comb must be used properly, methodically combing through every single strand of hair to comb out every nit. Licenders provides professional, comprehensive removal of headlice, by treating the infected person with our all-natural lice shampoo, and then thoroughly and methodically, removing the head lice with our professionally designed lice comb. Our clinicians treat clients, removing lice in the comfort of their home, or in our salon in New York City.
That being said, there are certainly things that must be done in a house where one or more family members has caught head lice. Those things are specific and not complicated. We will address some of those things in upcoming posts.
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headlice October 17th, 2007
Using enzymes is a method of how to get rid of head lice, using biology. Licenders shampoo contains enzymes that do the same thing to get rid of lice nits, as enzymes that are produced naturally. In nature, enzymes exist in many different living things, in order to break down their food.
Spiders, scorpions, and other living creatures rely on enzymes to break down the insects that they eat. Even plants that eat insects, like the famous Venus Fly Trap use enzymes to digest the bugs. Bacteria and mold also use enzymes to break down sources of food – often ruining the food in the process.
The enzymes prematurely break down a louse the same way that this happens in nature. The enzymes in Licenders Shampoo break down the shell of the human hair louse, leaving it without protection, and causing it to die. Enzymes digest insects, including head lice, on contact. This is how to get rid of head lice quickly. Most of the lice will die within seconds! Using enzymes, is using a resource found in nature to get rid of headlice effectively.
By using nature to eliminate the lice problem, Licenders’ success rate is much higher than other products out there. Using this natural method of safe lice treatment is more reliable than using the dangerous chemicals and pesticides found in other products.
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headlice August 15th, 2007
Last week we began telling a heartwarming story about a client who was treated with the Licenders head lice removal method by one of our dedicated clinicians. The client, Rachel* had been completely overwhelmed. Everything changed once Licenders came in, and left Rachel* with the manageable step-by-step solution for removing the lice. The amazing story didn't end there - the experience actually changed Rachel's life!
Here is the conclusion of this true-life story:
During the lice treatment, our sensitive clinician picked up on some disturbing information. Rachel* was a single parent, without means of support. Her ex-husband had finally paid for our services, when he realized that the kids were coming to spend time with him, and they were coming with a lice infestation!
Rachel* was so appreciative of our services, and it was obvious that she felt that her inability to fix the problem was due to her inferiority. Our clinician explained to Rachel* that being overwhelmed by a lice situation is a very common experience, in no way related to a person's capabilities. She showed Rachel* that with the proper information and tools, she too could get control of the lice and nits problem that had plagued her home for months. Over the next two weeks, we kept in touch with Rachel*, as we do with all our clients. We confirmed that she was doing the maintenance as advised and that after a few days had found no more live bugs or nits in the process. We did a follow-up appointment within the first week, and were satisfied that Rachel* was doing a great job with maintaining the head lice treatment, to prevent re-infestation . She just needed to be shown the method, and provided with effective tools.
Rachel's self esteem improved so, she seemed like a new person. And then, our clinician, experienced and caring as she is, made a suggestion to us. Since Rachel* had done such an excellent job, perhaps we could help her even more. Perhaps we could train Rachel* to work for LICENDERS, thus further enabling her to achieve an independent lifestyle. And that is what happened! Rachel* trained with us, learning all there is to know about head lice treatment and became an expert in lice removal herself! Knowing what it's like to feel overwhelmed and ineffective, Rachel* is now on the giving end. Providing clients with the right lice shampoo, an effective lice comb, and the lice removal method that works, she is able to give parents who are dealing with headlice a sense of control and mastery. Rachel* gets much satisfaction knowing she is helping to prevent the interpersonal stress that can develop between parents and children when removal of lice and nits deteriorates into a losing battle.
*Name changed to protect privacy
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headlice August 8th, 2007
Through our many years of experience at LICENDERS, we have collected lots of significant lice information, and developed a solid method for lice removal. We stick with our system, because ultimately it works. Our method is not complicated, and when followed carefully does achieve complete resolution of the problem.
In our years of treating clients, we have met and helped many people.
One interesting situation stands out. Rachel* called us because her daughter was sent home from school numerous times with lice. She had tried numerous treatments, with and without a lice comb, but the problem never seemed to go away. She also received recommendations for all sorts of home remedies for head lice! She was told to put margarine on her child’s head, but other than making a mess, the problem still didn't go away! In addition, the relationship between her and her 2 kids was starting to show signs of tension. She was desperate to get her daughters back into school, and to end the cycle of negativity going on in her home. We arranged for one of our caring clinicians to treat the family. Our clinician arrived at a home that was in distress. The kids were frustrated, and had lost patience. With a smile, our clinician confidently reassured them that she had been removing lice for many years, and their problems would soon be over. The girls settled down with a DVD, and Rachel* was encouraged to unwind, and observe.
Our clinician started the lice shampooing process, followed by our combing out method, while engaging Rachel* in light conversation. As appropriate, she showed Rachel* a louse, a newly hatched louse called a nymph, and nits in different stages of development, as they were removed by the lice comb. Due to many weeks of ineffective treatment, there were a few cycles of lice and nits in the child's hair. Our clinician carefully showed Rachel* how to discriminate between nits, and other matter found in a normal head of hair, including dandruff and protein deposits. The relaxed nature of the demonstration had a noticeable effect on Rachel*. The problem had seemed overwhelming to her. Now she was learning a manageable step-by-step solution for the removal of lice. All the tools needed to get the job done were provided. By the time our clinician finished both children, Rachel* was talking calmly. Armed with expert information on lice and how to remove the nits, She felt capable of maintaining the lice removal method for the two weeks recommended by LICENDERS. But the story does not end here! (to be continued)
*not her real name
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headlice July 18th, 2007
The unwelcome call comes from school or camp: "Your child has lice, please come pick her up." Stay calm you tell yourself. But how to remove the lice?
"Oh, just go down to the pharmacy and pick up a lice removal kit", says your helpful friend. So that’s what you do. You pick out one of the head lice products with a catchy name, and it promises to kill all the lice and nits. Great, you think! I’m going to have this beat by the end of the day. So you follow the instructions, keep the lice shampoo in the hair for the recommended amount of time, and comb through your darling’s head with the interesting plastic lice comb that is provided. It took a couple of hours, but you’re through, you think. Tomorrow it’s back to school/camp/work for everyone!
And then they call again! "Your child still has headlice, please come pick her up again." What’s going on here? The product specifically stated that it was guaranteed to kill all the lice and nits! You read the lice information on the side of the box, and you followed the directions!
Lice are beginning to develop a resistance to lice shampoo! The front page of the health section of the Wall Street Journal on July 17, 2007 puts it simply: "Lice are getting tougher". Joseph De Avila writes, "In recent years in the U.S., head lice have been developing resistance to the insecticides in over-the-counter treatments such as Nix and RID. And while the most common prescription treatment, Ovide, remains effective in the U.S., medical studies in the United Kingdom show that bugs there have developed a resistance to the insecticide malathion, an active ingredient in Ovide."
So there you have it. A louse can outlive those head lice treatments, and merrily continue to lay more eggs! Luckily there are solutions. Chemical-free products, like Licenders Professional Shampoo are available to you. And hair lice do not develop resistance to chemical free lice shampoo.
Chemicals?? That’s a topic for another time.
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headlice March 21st, 2007
Louse infestation is a continuous problem in our society today. While head lice are the most common and well known infestation, there are also body lice and pubic lice. Head lice have reached the severity of an epidemic across the United States, but body lice and pubic lice are just as much of a concern.
Body lice are known to infest clothing, as they lay their eggs on the fibers in the fabric seams. Head lice and public lice are similar in that they infest hair, laying their eggs in hair fibers. All three types of louse take blood meals by piercing the skin of the individual with their narrow mouthparts. While there are several similarities between the three kinds of louse, there are several differences as well.
First off, the frequency and who they infest differs from each louse. Head lice are an extreme problem, especially in urban areas, that is becoming far too common amongst our society. Major infestations are common in socioeconomic groups because of how easily they spread. They are extremely common in schools with younger children because parents are reluctant to tell anybody about their child's problem.
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headlice March 15th, 2007
Continued from Treating Objects Infested By Head Lice | Part 1
Lice are notorious for crawling around cushions and seats from the scalp of the infested person. It is vital that you vacuum all car seats and couch cushions to remove any lice that may be infecting the seats.
Some people go to the extreme of fumigating their rooms and using insecticidal sprays on furniture and carpet. While this can be effective, it also has health risks for everyone living in the house, especially younger children. This is not recommended to kill off lice and nits. Instead, you should thoroughly vacuum the entire house from carpets, rugs, couches and table seats.
Combs and brushes tend to be most effected from lice and nits since they have direct contact to the scalp. It is important that you soak or boil all brushes and combs in a pan of water for around 10 minutes at 150 degrees Fahrenheit.
Head lice and nits spread very quickly and easily among others that the infested person is in contact with. It is crucial that in order to prevent spreading lice, the infested person does not share anything from clothes, coats, hats, towels, and combs. Just because lice and nits start on a person's scalp doesn't mean that that is where they stay. Therefore, in your venture to rid your household of lice and nits, make sure to clean objects just as thoroughly as the scalp of the infested person.
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