NIT-BUSTERS

Hello Everybody!

The team at Nit-Busters has been going through some changes in recent months, and would like to take a minute to thank all the people who have been supportive and understanding during this period. It really is a testament to the amazing people who live in Christchurch, and also why Nit-Busters is so proud to serve the community and to help make a difference.

Feel free to message us if you have any questions, or would like to book an appointment. Remember, our treatments are chemical free, so you can have piece of mind that you are removing nits the safe and hygienic way.

Thanks again to everyone for your support, from all of us at the Nit-Busters team

Discover the truth behind those head-scratching rumours:
Rumour 1: You can catch head lice from your pets
False: Head lice only feed off humans, they can't live on dogs, cats or even furry soft toys. Neither can you give head lice to your pets - so if you see them scratching away, they've probably got fleas. And that's another story...

Head lice don't take summer off. Book us today before you go away for holidays

Has your child ever gone down the slide with a friend? There’s a pretty good chance their heads may have bumped and if the friend had head lice, then they could have crawled onto your child’s head which is the beginning of an infestation.Send us a message through our page to book an appointment.

There are three main seasons for lice; back to school, in spring and following a holiday season. We are experiencing a high volume of enquiries, thank you all for your interest

Students diagnosed with live head lice do not need to be sent home early from school; they can go home at the end of the day, be treated, and return to class after appropriate treatment has begun. In the first week back from holidays we are already hearing of schools sending emails to parents. If you received one and need help, contact us today, we are here to help you

How the use of SMARTPHONES is related to head lice ?

Kids often cluster together in groups around their phones when taking photos, allowing the beasties to jump from one child’s head to the next. Interesting article here: https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/3951388/smartphones-blamed-for-spreading-head-lice-and-nits-among-children-who-own-them/

Smartphones blamed for spreading HEAD LICE among children

Insecticide resistance in head lice is common, but it can be detected by assessing the effect of treatments. If live lice are found in the combings after treatment that has been correctly applied, the head lice are resistant to the product used, and possibly to any other product using the same active compound. Don´t waste money and time with chemical products, book us today for a 100% effective and chemical free option

Do you agree with this method on how to kill headlice? Adult lice and their eggs live very close to the scalp, and because of this using heating devices for killing head lice can be extremely dangerous, especially on children.
Call us today for a free chemical and dangerous free technique to have the hair free of headlice.

Brit mum uses hair straighteners to burn her kids' head lice to death Alex Butler from Brighton began using her hair straighteners to remove nits from her children after become frustrated with the traditional methods.

When you or your child have lice, you probably will go to any length to eliminate them. Some people go as far as cutting their own or their child's hair as short as possible in an effort to remove them. Before you run out and get your haircuts try a proven lice removal treatment first . The only exception to this rule is if your hair is excessively tangled making it difficult to get the fine-toothed nit comb through it. Over the counter remedies have Toxic chemicals in them but, these are not always the answer. There are natural treatments available, which are extremely effective in removing lice without ever having to cut your hair. Book in an appointment with us today.