Columbia Schools Lice Policy

Can you drown lice in bath water, perhaps while taking a long soak? Sadly, no. The amount of time you spend in the bath wouldn’t kill lice. But can head lice drown at all?

LiceDoctors owner Wendy Beck lived in Queens for several years with 2 small children. LiceDoctors owner Karen Sokoloff lived in Manhattan for many years with 3 small children. We understand as much as anyone the benefits of in-home service. Given the choice of dragging your kids somewhere in the city or making a call and then waiting in your home for an expert to arrive seems like an easy decision to us.

The National Pediculosis Association recommends a stringent “nit-free” policy for children returning to school after a lice infestation, according to its Web site. The association says that because head lice are becoming resistant to insecticide shampoos. It’s important to remove any remaining nits with a special fine-toothed comb before letting a child return to school.