Macaroni necklaces, braided lanyards, maybe a nice suntan and some mosquito bites…all of these are expected when your child comes home from summer camp. You may not be aware that head lice are a big, itchy problem at summer camp… unless you take a few simple steps to prevent them.

• purchase, and show your child how to use, a non-toxic bunk spray. By spraying bedding, pillows and mattresses, you may be able to prevent a head lice infestation.
• remind your child to shower often, just like at home. Replace her normal shampoo with a head lice prevention product. Choose a non-toxic, chemical free organic product that smells good, so your child will enjoy using it.
• Just like during the school year, remind them not to share towels, caps, combs and brushes.

These simple little tips may prevent those unwanted head lice from stowing away with your child.

Who doesn’t love summer camp? The water, the sunshine, the campfire…the head lice?!?! That’s right, head lice is a big problem at summer camp. Fortunately, preventing head lice is easy once you understand a few key things:

• head lice are spread by head to head contact, and contact with infested items. So teach your child to avoid head to head play, and not share personal items like towels, pillows and caps.
• head lice can be prevented with simple, all-natural products like shampoos, conditioners, hair treatment and fabric spray.

You can’t keep them out of the camp, but you can help keep head lice out of your child’s life!

Most camps will provide you a pretty complete list of essentials to bring to camp. Follow their advice, but add one more item.

Head lice are a common occurrence at summer camps, and close warm quarters are the perfect breeding ground for an infestation.  Avoid the problem by adding these items to your child’s duffel bag:

• a natural head lice prevention fabric spray to treat the bunk, bedding and pillows
• a preventive shampoo, mild enough for daily use
• a discreet hair and scalp treatment that will repel head lice without pesticides or chemicals.

Keep these items on your packing list for an itch-free, lice-free summer camp experience.

You won’t find it on the camp’s website, and you’ll probably never see it in their brochure. But be certain that camp directors know all about this problem. It’s head lice, and you need to understand how you can prevent an infestation if you are sending your child to summer camp.
Head lice can be found everywhere you have large groups of kids sharing close quarters. It doesn’t matter how well run the camp is, or how sharp the counselors are. Sooner or later, just about every camp will be hit with the little buggers.
Teach your child to avoid sharing personal items at camp, and to use a head lice prevention product like shampoo, hair treatment or bunk spray.

So your child comes home from camp with a fresh suntan, a new rash of freckles on their nose, and an itchy scalp. Mosquito bites?  Maybe not. It could be head lice. Fortunately, there are a few simple things you can do ahead of time to prevent head lice at summer camp.
While you are packing the sunscreen and the bug spray, toss in a head lice prevention fabric spray for the bunks. Show your child how to use it on their bunk, bedding and pillows. It’s also a good idea to spray their baseball caps, helmets and caps.  And always remind them not to share their personal gear with other campers.

If you’re a veteran camp parent, odds are you already know all about head lice at summer camp…it’s a common problem.
First time camp parents are often surprised to learn they need to worry about head lice prevention at summer camp. Most camps won’t tell you to pack the head lice prevention shampoos and fabric sprays…it wouldn’t look good for their camp if they did!
Head lice are a fact of life anytime you have large groups of kids in close quarters, and it has nothing to do with how well-run the camp might be. Pack the prevention shampoo and fabric spray, and you’ll have one less thing to worry about as you send your campers off to the woods.

Nothing can take the fun out of summer camp like an itchy case of head lice. In the midst of all the swimming, crafts and games, your child might be exposed to head lice and not even know it.

Keep the fun going with a few ounces of prevention:

• Purchase, and show your child how to use, a good lice prevention fabric spray. This can be used on his bunk, pillows, towels and caps.
• Remind your kids not to share brushes, combs, caps, towels and other personal gear.
• Replace their regular shampoo with a safe, all natural lice prevention shampoo.

These simple tips will make a big difference.

What will your child pick up at summer camp this year? If you’re like a lot of parents, you might expect him to learn some new skills, maybe improve his swimming stroke, or learn how to cook over an open fire.  Unfortunately, your little campers might also pick up head lice. It’s a common occurrence at summer camps, although most camps certainly don’t advertise that fact.

Help your child prevent a head lice infestation at summer camp with these tips:

• Don’t share personal items like towels, pillows, caps, brushes and combs.
• Shower and wash your hair often, using a natural lice prevention shampoo.
• Use a head lice prevention fabric spray on summer camp items like baseball caps, helmets and pillows.

Okay, so it won’t show up on most lists of “what to pack for camp.” But if you really knew how common it is to contract head lice at summer camp, it would definitely be on yours!

Anytime you get a large group of children sharing close quarters, there is a risk for head lice. Damp towels, shared pillows, and close physical activity can all lead to a miserable, itchy experience for your littler camper.

Prevent head lice this summer with these simple tips:

• Tell your child not to share towels, hats or pillows
• Avoid “head to head” contact with other campers
• Use a head lice prevention shampoo and hair treatment daily

These simple tips will keep your child’s hair and scalp healthy and critter-free all summer long.

Sending your little ones off to summer camp? No doubt, you’ve got a long list of items to include. While you pack up the warm socks, the sunscreen and the baseball cap, add one more thing to your list. Pack a good head lice prevention product.
Do you really need to be concerned about preventing head lice at summer camp? In a word…yes! Fortunately, there’s an easy, safe and discreet way to keep the little critters out of your child’s hair. Lice prevention shampoos, conditioners and fabric sprays will keep those buggers at bay. Your child will enjoy the mild, safe products, and you’ll rest easier knowing there are no little “stowaways” coming home from camp this year.