Been through head lice twice with my dd - once from day care and the other from her dad's house. That last time was beyond gross as there were (and I'm not trying to make anyone sick so I apologize) live bugs that I found - one actually fell out of hair and onto her homework that she was working on after she came home. I had never been so sick to my stomach with something from her in my life. All the times she got sick, and she was a power-puker, I handled it. This was bad. And this time it was worse because her hair was MUCH longer than the first time - and THICK!!!
Not only should you clean but get the spray stuff - WalMart has it - if you haven't yet and spray the backs of your couches and chairs and in your vehicle seats - just to be safe. Also if they have any animals in their rooms, even if they don't cuddle with them, bag them up tight for 2 weeks if you can't wash them in hot water. The bags will kill any eggs and bugs that possibly could be on them. Also if you have any pillows on your couch that you can't wash in hot water - bag them tight too. Trust me!!!!
In about 2 days, wash their hair again and do you and your dh's also, just to be safe! Then do their hair again in a week. If no nits are seen on the comb or in their hair - then they should be fine. I wouldn't send them back to camp the rest of this week if you can help it.
On the other front - keep up the good work. You can do it and glad you had the distractions - although they weren't good distractions - to keep you from eating bad things yesterday!!!!!
Keep on
Chris
Not only should you clean but get the spray stuff - WalMart has it - if you haven't yet and spray the backs of your couches and chairs and in your vehicle seats - just to be safe. Also if they have any animals in their rooms, even if they don't cuddle with them, bag them up tight for 2 weeks if you can't wash them in hot water. The bags will kill any eggs and bugs that possibly could be on them. Also if you have any pillows on your couch that you can't wash in hot water - bag them tight too. Trust me!!!!
In about 2 days, wash their hair again and do you and your dh's also, just to be safe! Then do their hair again in a week. If no nits are seen on the comb or in their hair - then they should be fine. I wouldn't send them back to camp the rest of this week if you can help it.
On the other front - keep up the good work. You can do it and glad you had the distractions - although they weren't good distractions - to keep you from eating bad things yesterday!!!!!
Keep on
Chris