FAQ

What are lice and nits?
Lice are small parasites about the size of a sesame seed. They are usually light brown but can vary in color. Nits are yellowish white oval eggs attached to the hair shafts. They are commonly found at the crown of the head, nape of the neck, behind the ears and bangs.

What are the signs of an infestation?
The sign are itching, rash at the base of the neck, swollen glands and low grade fever.

How do you get head lice?
Direct contact with lice infested person. Warn children not to share person items such as comb, brush and hats. Head to head contact is the number one way of getting lice. Environment makes up less than 2 percent of the cases.

What do I need to clean?
Throw all bedding and teddy bears in dryer 30 minutes. Lice off the head only survive about 24 hours and are on the deathbeds after 12. So anywhere your child had sat in 24 hours give a light vacuum or threw a sheet on couch, or chair for 24 hours. Also nits cannot hatch off the head. They need the warmth of the head to hatch so they are not a concern. More info

Do I have to worry about my pets getting lice?
Your pets cannot get lice or give you lice

Can I get head lice again?
Yes when you have had head lice they actually leave a scent behind and is unknown how long this scent lasts. We sell a nice mint spray to help eliminate this scent so lice are not attracted to it.

Can I have eggs and not lice?
Yes actually lice are blood type specific. If a lice crawled onto your head (head to head contact) and you’re not the same blood type as the person they first fed on, when they feed their intestinal tract will explode. So the female louse will lay up to 5 eggs before they feed. So you can have up to 5 eggs and have no live lice.

How long does a lice treatment take?
An average lice treatment should take 1.5 to 2 hours unless there is something unusual, an extreme case or very long hair

Do you guarantee your service?
Yes and will teach you how to prevent getting re-infested. Link to 30 day guarantee

What should I do if I have lice?
Contact Helping Hands Lice Support and arrangement appointment or phone advice is free!!