• Avoid sharing brushes, combs, hats, scarfs, towels, headphones - anything that touches the head and hair.
• Check bedding, towels and rugs during a school outbreak to make sure they have not reached your home.
• Watch for early signs of infestation that include scratching or fiddling with the hair.
• Stop infestation from spreading. If your child gets lice, inform the school, friends and family to prevent further infestation.

Prevention plays a large role in keeping your family lice free. There are many preventative treatments available which help deter head lice. Used regularly, these preventative treatments include natural Mint, Tea Tree, Eucalyptus and Lavender oils to repel lice and other insects, preventing the dreaded infestation.