LIHU‘E — As a mom of three kids, it blindsided me the day my one and only daughter was diagnosed with ukus. I remember it clearly. She was outside my parents’ house playing, when my mom discovered my daughter scratching
LIHU‘E — As a mom of three kids, it blindsided me the day my one and only daughter was diagnosed with ukus.
I remember it clearly. She was outside my parents’ house playing, when my mom discovered my daughter scratching her head repetitively. I felt like I was at a disadvantage, so my mom being the best mom in the world checked her head out.
Sure enough, she found nits (eggs), and live lice cruising all over my daughter’s silky-thick jet black hair. My mom went straight to work and killed about 20 live lice in about 15 minutes. I was disgusted, but it had to be done.
Then like any other responsible parent, we applied the Rid Treatment (found at Walmart) in her hair. It was like a science project, watching how many nits and live lice my mom could kill and remove.
After we removed it from her hair, the next step was to notify her school, family and friends.
I learned that it was good to let everyone who may have had contact with her the past week know, so they can check their heads and vacuum away. Ukus are transferable mainly by head-to-head contact. But you can also get it by sharing brushes or hats. Ukus are productive little creatures; they lay their eggs, which hatch within 7 to 10 days.
I recommend vacuuming your car seats and places the kids rest their heads and wash their beddings. Although ukus can only survive a couple of days without blood, it is wise to vacuum everything. I’m not an expert, but this experience has motivated me to do some research that will benefit our community.
A nuisance like ukus drive a lot of us working parents crazy sometimes because we don’t have the time or energy to properly take care of it quickly. And of course, it is not a one-time deal. Once a child or adult is diagnosed with ukus, nine out of 10 times you can bet they will get it again within weeks.
Frustrated with this information I contacted Karen Tilley, the local expert and owner of Uku Busters. Lucky we live on Kaua‘i, we got the Uku lady here to save our heads from the attack of the ukus.
Karen has been busting ukus since 1997, and has a well written how-to guide that explains a simple yet effective way to get rid of those unwanted ukus.
To learn more about how you can purchase her e-book online, check out her website at www.ukubusters.com. If you’re old-fashioned like me, pick up the phone and call Karen at 821-8008.
After talking to her, I learned the right way to get rid of those stubborn nits and lice.
Get the power back in your hands!
• Get the proper comb that works (See example found in the UkuBuster’s guide)
• Use tea tree oil, or certain shampoos to remove the nits andlice
• Vacuum everything, or get rid of shared brushes and hats
• When in doubt, contact Karen Tilley at
www.ukubusters.com
