{"id":9081,"date":"2018-02-12T11:39:38","date_gmt":"2018-02-12T00:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boptillyoudrop.com.au\/?p=9081"},"modified":"2024-07-15T21:22:28","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T21:22:28","slug":"how-to-prevent-head-lice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.boptillyoudrop.com.au\/geelong\/2018\/02\/12\/how-to-prevent-head-lice\/","title":{"rendered":"How to prevent head lice"},"content":{"rendered":"

Head Lice! That note home or that first sighting sends shivers down a parent\u2019s spine. Even the thought of nits has your scalp tingling to be scratched!<\/p>\n

So, rather than being on the defense and cleaning up the evidence, why not get on the offense this year and stop those little suckers in their tracks.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve gathered up three tried and tested methods for preventing lice from taking hold.<\/p>\n

\"\"Wear hair up to keep it away from head lice<\/h3>\n

While lice jump, kids (especially girls) with longer hair will benefit from wearing their hair up. Let\u2019s face it, if there\u2019s nothing dangling where the louse jumps then they will find it harder to take hold and make it home! Would I surprise you if I said that girls who wear the head scarf are less likely to get head lice?<\/p>\n

Use hairspray to stick it to head lice<\/h3>\n

Hairspray makes it harder for the louse to grab hold. The smell of hairspray and the use of solvents (sad but true) in them can also deter creepy crawlies from finding their way in.<\/p>\n

Not to mention that if you\u2019re tying longer hair back, you\u2019ve got a double whammy.<\/p>\n

Use a head lice deterrent<\/h3>\n

Now we\u2019re not suggesting using a flea powder but there are many products out there that deter head lice. Most of them use essential oils as a natural insect repellent, because that\u2019s what we\u2019re dealing with. You will find the most common use tea tree<\/a> or eucalyptus essential oil<\/a>. One of our staff has been using the following recipe for years and is yet to see a louse in her house.<\/p>\n

\"\"Lavender Lice Deterrent<\/h3>\n

In a screw top glass jar combine the following:<\/p>\n

3 cups of distilled water<\/p>\n

85 ml of alcohol (rubbing alcohol)<\/p>\n

15-30 drops of lavender essential oil<\/a><\/p>\n

Allow to stand for two weeks in a cool & dark location.<\/p>\n

Pour it into a spray bottle and use a couple of sprays each morning on my child\u2019s hair before brushing\/styling.<\/p>\n

It needs to be said that you shouldn\u2019t drink this mixture, nor spray it directly onto broken skin or into faces.<\/p>\n

Below is another recipe from our friends at Emu Ridge.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>If you do have the misfortune of having lice in your home, then there are many treatment methods out there. Remember that the whole family needs to be treated and all hats and bedding need to be washed. We\u2019re big believers that prevention is better than cure and we hope these hints keep head lice at bay for you and your family.<\/p>\n

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