I have to agree with both Isabelle R. and Tessa M. My kids never had lice before and initially, it is very overwhelming, especially if you are clean freaks like my family. We spent an absolute fortune and after the fact, the family and friends I discussed this with were shocked that we spent so much money instead of treating it ourselves at home. Two weeks later, I discovered nits in my child's hair again. I immediately contacted the company, but much to my dismay, they weren't very helpful. Both the owner and her assistant asked me a series of questions and no matter what my response was, they found a way to discount my concerns or blame me for my daughter's re-infestation. They said that I should have paid them over $200 to return to our home to retreat us 7-10 days after their first visit (I did it at home using the products that they sold me).
Upon discovering that my child had lice, I notified everyone we had been around in the preceding days (how embarrassing) and my neighbors went to the Lice Clinique (their family of 5 was completely clear) and another family erred on the side of caution and treated her kids with OTC products from a drugstore. Amy, the owner, had the audacity to tell me that the Lice Clinique must not have checked the family thoroughly and the OTC products probably didn't work for the other family, so those kids must have passed the lice back to my kids. (When I told this to my neighbor this morning, she pointed out that our kids haven't played together in two weeks as they had been on vacation). Additionally, they requested a photo be texted of the nits I found. When I questioned how such a small thing could be seen in detail from a cell phone photo , the assistant ensured me "that they diagnose lice this way all the time." Of course, when I sent two photos, they couldn't see it.
On a positive note, the technician was very nice, although her arrival was delayed multiple times and we waited for her all day (I used that time to wash and vacuum EVERYTHING). Additionally, Amy sends out informative emails following the visit regarding household cleaning tips, combing, and retreating. However, in retrospect, I realize I made a costly mistake contacting this company. Yesterday, after my unsuccessful resolution with Louse Calls, I went to Tea-n-Sanity, a local organic tea, herb, and essential oil shop (it was closed the day I initially discovered the lice, which is why I called Louse Calls) and the owner, Eunice, made us an all natural, medicinal grade lice oil and a shampoo for $35.00. Eunice, who is extremely knowledgeable, was appalled when I told her that we had paid almost $500 to remove lice and she stated that the only way to defeat it is with a lice comb and oils, such as tea tree, rosemary, and oregano. She felt so badly after hearing about my Louse Calls experience and expense that she said she felt guilty charging me!!
At any rate, get the Terminator lice comb from Ulta like Tessa M recommended and follow Isabelle R's cleaning instructions and go from there. Definitely do not spent the hundreds of dollars that Louse Calls charges unless you are very wealthy and have plenty of money to spare (and don't mind a re-infestation 2 weeks out). read more