https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:40:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps/page/2#post-1008977 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 16:29:37 +0000 Jjsloane 1008977@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Been there and done that. My sympathies to anyone who has to deal with this. It was a horrible first (and fingers crossed last)&nbsp;experience for me last year with DD after vacation.&nbsp;I too am itching just thinking about it. After the initial Rid treatment I tried the mayo, but it was gross, smelly and ran into eyes and burned. I coated DD hair with conditioner (bought the giant bottle at Ulta) and combed through with the terminator comb every other day.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/Fairy-Tales-Terminator-Lice-Ounce/dp/B002STJFP2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1376929579&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=lice+comb">http://www.amazon.com/Fairy-Ta.....id=1376929</a></p> <p>Wipe onto paper towels until you see nothing coming off comb except the conditioner. Then rinse (I also rinsed with apple cider vinegar)&nbsp;and blow dry hair.&nbsp;Much nicer than the mayo and worked much better IMO. I also followed up with the Fairy Tales lice repel shampoo (I think it's lavendar and tea tree oil) just in case.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps/page/2#post-1008732 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 04:40:06 +0000 Tina 1008732@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Try 1/2 cup of olive oil, 1/2 vinegar and about 5 or 6 drops of tea tree oil. This is a treatment. My SIL just went through this with her daughter (from camp too). Also, in the future, if you have any suspicions of her being in contact with lice, wash her hair with tea tree oil shampoo. Lice do not like tea tree oil. You can buy this oil at the drug store I believe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps/page/2#post-1006404 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 15:24:58 +0000 Isis 1006404@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My sympathies. &nbsp;We had multiple lice incidents when the kids were little(separated by years so not reinfestation).&nbsp;</p> <p>The best advice I got was to&nbsp;<i>not</i> go crazy with laundry and vacuuming. &nbsp;Launder their bedsheets, hats, lovies&nbsp;and vaccuum after the initial infestation but you don't have to keep repeating it over and over. &nbsp;Lice don't live long off the human body and the nits won't hatch except at body temp:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/prevent.html">http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/l.....event.html</a></p> <p>But it's important to get rid of the nits, and many lice have become resistant to pesticides. &nbsp;So after the initial Rid treatment, we sat down every 3 days an methodically combed through my DD's long hair, pinning up the strands and going through with a nit comb. &nbsp;I used mayonaise which is supposed to smother the lice (may be a myth), but also "unglues" the nits. &nbsp;Eventually when there were no nits, I went to once a week, and then a monthly check.</p> <p>It took a &nbsp;long time, but we put on a video and watched it after dinner while we combed. &nbsp;</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps/page/2#post-1006240 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 10:10:34 +0000 Hil 1006240@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Argh... I sympathise! I just have to see a fleck of white or hear the word and I get itchy! I swear I saw something moving in my DD hair a few weeks ago and I started searching but there was no other evidence so I am going to just assume that my eyes were deceiving me!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps/page/2#post-1006228 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 08:49:33 +0000 ramya 1006228@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awww&nbsp; Glory, no suggestions but lots of hugs!!!<br />This too shall pass </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps#post-1005847 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 19:03:26 +0000 Glory 1005847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Kim. After work I am going to buy plastic mattress enclosure, pillow plastics. Maybe that will help. I have tossed all the hair elastics, brushes etc. No stuffies are in the room. sigh.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps#post-1005817 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 18:21:49 +0000 Kim 1005817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Glory, I feel you pain.&nbsp; Hopefully something stronger will work.&nbsp; Burn all the stuffed toys, bedding, carpets, and clothing, that'll make it much easier for you...(and possibly relieve some stress at the same time! LOL)</p> <p>((((Hugs))))</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps#post-1005621 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:17:10 +0000 Glory 1005621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I am officially losing my mind. We have just done our&nbsp;third application, and that with hours spent nitpicking daily, robicomb daily, bedding change daily, vacuuming daily.<br />She won't agree to a head shave.&nbsp;<br />Hopefully 3rd time is the charm. If not, I need to up the ante and look for something else.<br />Sigh</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps#post-996269 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 14:00:08 +0000 Glory 996269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ladies thank you.<br />I do have a robicomb which I bought to check myself when I am leery at 3 in the morning and don't trust my checker :)<br />I find it isn't ideal with long super thick hair.<br />In the past - yes, sadly, this is not my first time to the nit picking circus, the recommendation was always 2 courses of treatment - approximately 7 days apart. This time, they indicated 1 treatment. I bought 2 - as they were a single application.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps#post-996236 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 13:28:10 +0000 anne 996236@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am chiming in to agree that one treatment will almost certainly not be enough. I have 3 daughters and have devoted literally weeks of my life to nit eradication. I know someone who shaved their own and all their kids heads! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps#post-996019 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 05:24:26 +0000 Aziraphale 996019@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh no! &nbsp;Good luck. &nbsp;We had our first experience with lice last year. &nbsp;It was...memorable. &nbsp;Hahahahaaaa. &nbsp;Not something I'm anxious to repeat. &nbsp;But I do have one useful bit of advice: buy a very good lice comb. &nbsp;You won't have to give any army haircuts if you use a comb that gets most of the nits. &nbsp;After a few weeks of faithfully combing through the hair every couple of days, taking care to do it in sections so you don't miss any parts, you'll eventually get them all. &nbsp;The lice shampoo helps too, but if you're the hippie type,&nbsp;I'm sure it's possible to get them all just doing the careful combing. </p> <p>(Note: from what I've heard, and from my own experience, one treatment will almost certainly not be enough).</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps#post-995838 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 01:27:13 +0000 Isabel 995838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh no !!!! &nbsp;That is terrible. &nbsp;And coincidentally, it must be that time of year for it because I was at Target and they had a special on "lice kits" and they were almost sold out. &nbsp;It looked like the bins of bras at Victoria Secret on clearance. &nbsp;Hang in there ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps#post-995719 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 23:10:57 +0000 Archer 995719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Have you discovered the Robi-comb? &nbsp;It is a battery operated comb that kills live ones on contact. &nbsp;Great for follow-up and maintenance. &nbsp;Its the Secret Weapon in the lice war. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps#post-995424 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 17:27:51 +0000 Kristin L 995424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No fun! I got lice from school when I was young. I have long, fairly thick,&nbsp;waist-length hair as well. Besides the Nix, my mom coasted my scalp and hair with olive oil and had me wear it in a shower cap for about 30 minutes. Then, we combed through it and made sure we got all of the eggs. We ended up doing it either weekly or a couple of times a week&nbsp;for a few weeks. It's time consuming and not fun, but we got all of the eggs out and my hair looked amazing. And we didn't have to cut it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps#post-995222 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 14:22:31 +0000 Eliza 995222@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry for this ordeal, Glory. &nbsp;I somehow was spared this with my kids, though my daughter attended a birthday sleepover where 12 of the 14 girls got them. &nbsp;I had the school nurse check her out because I didn't know what to look for and wanted to be very sure not to miss them.&nbsp;</p> <p>Glad it is resolving quickly. &nbsp;I think I'd have sympathy itching also! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps#post-995216 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 14:16:55 +0000 Janet 995216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Glory, I'm sorry you and your daughter are going through that! Ugh, I'm itching just thinking of it. Hope it's taken care of soon! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps#post-994956 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 04:55:34 +0000 Adelfa 994956@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Each DD got lice once, just from school, at different times. &nbsp;One of them may have got them twice, I've blocked it. It takes SO MUCH TIME to deal with the situation effectively! No wonder you are behind at work! To this day when my head itches, or I see anything white on my hair, I freak out. Of course that may also be because I lived in a not very developed country when I was little, and got lice myself quite a lot.</p> <p>So, yeah, it happens, and it's a total pain! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps#post-994716 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 00:51:22 +0000 Glory 994716@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I am overjoyed to report that I am not lousy! LOL. I had to wait until DH came home for my check up. Breathing huge sigh of relief. And, DD2 is also free.&nbsp;<br />Fingers crossed that one application will suffice.<br />She had a wonderful day and was a trooper.<br />Thanks for all your support on my ew factor.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps#post-994706 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 00:41:44 +0000 lyn* 994706@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ugh, your poor DD. Hopefully, she'll forget that whole ordeal with some ice cream and cake and birthday fun!</p> <p>@ Donna - OH HORROR OF HORRORS. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps#post-994695 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 00:33:20 +0000 DonnaF 994695@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Out our way where some parents have more money than time and patience, there are nit picking businesses!&nbsp; Knock on wood, but I've never had to deal with the critters.&nbsp; Had a college roommate who had the other kind of lice, however, and wanted me to check her.&nbsp; Uh, what?&nbsp; No.&nbsp; TMI. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps#post-994496 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 21:39:21 +0000 DeclawedJaguar 994496@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I remember getting lice when I was little. It was in a place and time where lice were still treated with kerosene, so at least there are better remedies out there now! I have not-so-fond memories of walking around with kerosene in my hair, although it was still better than the alternative - the incessant itching. Ack. Hope your daughter still enjoys her birthday though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps#post-994466 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:54:11 +0000 Anonymous 994466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, now you know where they get the term "nitpicking" from. I've been there, with my DD who also has long, gorgeous, thick hair. UGH! She missed the talent show that year. Two friends had come over and they all slept out in the pool house. I'm not sure how it happened, but it was a long ordeal to get it over with. I'm sure I didn't get every single nit out of her hair, but somehow, we kept following the directions on the Rid-X kit and in a few weeks it resolved. I've never done so much laundry! You can bag up unwashable things (like stuffed animals), seal the bag tight and put in a hot car or attic for a few days. That works too. God be with you! </p> <p>PS Tell your sweet DD happy birthday from me. I'm so sorry she has to spend it this way!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps#post-994436 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:32:25 +0000 Suz 994436@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Glory! Hugs!! I thought we had it bad because our daughter brought home a monster cold. Obviously not in the same league.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps#post-994163 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 17:09:45 +0000 Glory 994163@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I am thru the picking part but now desperately behind on my job. So Where do I go? -&nbsp;To my beloved YLF of course. Will now be scarce now, with overtime in sight to make up the lost hours spent on this escapade. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps#post-994096 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 16:26:55 +0000 Susie 994096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I still remember being a kid at camp when we all had to do a shampoo treatment there. I guess someone else had them and the preventative wash must have worked because I never got them. Fortunately my DD who was an avid camp goer (and worked as a counselor during summer breaks in college) never got them either.&nbsp;</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps#post-994092 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 16:22:00 +0000 Glory 994092@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ladies thank you for your support. I know I am a wimp and am now just so darned itchy. I will have to wait until DH gets home for a check.<br />She is quite upset and it has delayed her afternoon bday plans.&nbsp;I agree on the head shave but alas that cannot happen. Her hair is ultra thick and just past her waist....agh.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps#post-994088 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 16:20:46 +0000 rachylou 994088@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yucko. I remember getting lice from school in the first grade. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps#post-994081 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 16:14:32 +0000 MNsara 994081@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gah!&nbsp; It fatigues me just to think about it!&nbsp; </p> <p>Hope she is still having a happy birthday, even it is isn't so fun for mom </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps#post-994080 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 16:14:25 +0000 Kim 994080@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, that's one lesson from motherhood that you never forget!</p> <p>Feeling your ew factor and wishing you luck getting them all with the first treatment.&nbsp; (Be *extremely* picky about the nits.&nbsp; Buy the comb and go through section by small section.)&nbsp; Bag up any stuffies for a month and put everything else you can through a hot dryer.</p> <p>Not fun!&nbsp; I actually considered shaving all my 3 kids heads at one point...LOL </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-underbelly-of-summer-camps#post-993994 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:49:27 +0000 goldenpig 993994@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh no! I'm sorry about the lice! Hope she can be rid of them soon! But happy birthday to your daughter! </p>