Summer Camp Lice Prevention: A Parent’s Guide to Avoiding Outbreaks
Summer camp season is one of the most exciting times of the year for kids but also one of the busiest for lice professionals. Why? Because lice love group environments, shared sleep spaces, and head-to-head contact.
At Lice-Free Care, we specialize in in-home lice treatment and education for families across Orange County, Los Angeles, and surrounding counties. Each summer, we help parents handle lice cases quickly and prevent them altogether with a few proactive steps.
Here’s what we recommend before your child heads to camp:
✅ 1. Book a Head Check Before Drop-Off
A professional head check can catch lice in the early stages before your child brings it to camp or picks it up from someone else.
Our mobile team provides accurate, in-home head checks so your child can start the summer lice-free (and stay that way).
✅ 2. Talk About Sharing (and Why Not To)
Lice don’t jump or fly, but they crawl from hair to hair or through shared items like:
Hats, beanies, and helmets
Brushes and combs
Pillows and sleeping bags
Costumes or hair accessories
Help your child understand how to be careful without causing fear. We offer helpful kid-friendly language during appointments if you need support.
✅ 3. Skip Essential Oil Sprays
We get this question a lot: "Should I use a lice repellent spray?" The truth is, most of them don’t work well especially after oxidizing or drying on the hair. Instead, focus on:
Wearing hair in a braid or bun
Early detection through regular combing
Camp-wide education, if possible
✅ 4. Ask About the Camp’s Lice Policy
Before the program starts, ask:
Do they check campers at check-in?
How are lice cases handled mid-week?
Will parents be notified of exposure?
Being informed can help you act quickly if something comes up and limit the spread if your child is affected.
✅ 5. Know Who to Call If Lice Happens
If you get the dreaded call, don’t panic. We bring professional, calm, in-home lice treatment straight to your door so you don’t have to add another errand to your day.
Our treatments are chemical-free, kid-friendly, and effective. We’ll walk you through everything you need to do at home and provide follow-up support too.
📞 Ready to schedule a head check or same-day treatment?
Contact us today to get started.
Serving Families In:
Orange County, Los Angeles, and parts of San Bernardino, including Los Alamitos, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Seal Beach, Anaheim, Whittier, Fullerton, Long Beach, Downey, and more.
Need salon-based lice treatment near Long Beach or Signal Hill? We collaborate with our trusted partner, Lice Removal by Magic Hands, who provides expert in-clinic care in the Signal Hill and Long Beach area.
