Wacky Lice Removal Techniques to Avoid

“You know… I tried mayonnaise on my child’s head as a lice treatment. It didn’t really work but her hair has never been shinier!”

Stop right there! Mayonnaise… isn’t supposed to be applied on the hair! Parents who believe in this ‘effective’ lice treatment are doing it all wrong! Here are some other wacky lice removal methods that have somehow become popular over the years… of course popular rarely equate to effective.

Lice Extermination Method

What would you do upon discovering pesky insects chomping at the delicate petals of your prized rosebushes? Call an exterminator ASAP! It makes sense to use the same treatment for lice, which are the peskiest of pests but should we?

Extermination of pests is usually done by using toxic pesticides and other chemicals, sprayed on the plants being harassed. Similarly, kerosene is sometimes used as a lice treatment… forgetting the fact how much flammable the substance is or dangerous to the health.

Other extermination alternatives are disinfectants used for cleaning floors and bathrooms of hospitals and homes. Ask your child would he be okay smelling like disinfectant for the rest of the day? The answer will be no!

Dog Shampoo

Do you see what is wrong here? Are you seriously ‘okay’ about using a dog shampoo on your precious child’s head? You don’t see any issue? Okay, let’s count them off:

• It’s shampoo for your pet meaning not formulated for human hair
• There is no knowing how badly ingredients will react to your child’s scalp
• You’ll have to buy more shampoo for your dog if treating lice, meaning it’s not as cost-effective

Listerine

Out of all the wackiest lice removal methods to run amok over the internet, this one takes the crown as the ‘most strangest and wackiest’. First things first, Listerine is a mouthwash – used predominantly to freshen the mouth with or without teeth brushing. As effective it’s for this method, some people think it’ll work in lice removal.

All these so-called lice removal products and treatments must go through extensive testing, clinical trials conducted by FDA to be deemed as an effective lice removal treatment. Often, these don’t even pass the preliminary stages hence cannot be classified as a lice treatment!

Don’t believe anything you read on a bottle or package of lice removal treatment. Where to head for lice removal if not in this direction? Manual lice combing is still the most effective treatment for lice.

Trust in Urgent Lice Removal to help your family through the most difficult phase in life and lice! Call us at 800-748-9451 and book an appointment today!