Lice Treatment - Sigh..in our house

I just posted this on the forum, but thought I'd add it here for those who might want to keep the information handy and don't frequent the forum.

Argh, our littlest guy has lice. Ick!

We found a couple of adult lice and a bunch of nits (eggs) upon closer inspection. It's REALLY hard to see. If you haven't dealt with lice, it's been a fun day of:

- Shaving the little guy's head (and his brother's because he wanted it done). This step isn't necessary, but the boys were into it and it makes it easier for me to see what's going on in their hair over the next few days.

- Treating his hair with Resultz which was recommend by the pharmacist. It doesn't use any harsh pesticides, but dissolves the exoskeleton on the bugs. It's supposed to dehydrate them and make the little buggers die.

- Washing all the bedding and clothing from the last few days.

- Washing all their stuffed animals - argh...they have so many. I let them pick a couple after I washed them, but I put the rest away clean until we're sure the infestation is gone.

- Washing my couch cushions which are NOT washable, but I'm going for it. If it doesn't work out, I'll get new ones when we're in the clear.

- Vaccuming the carpets and I completely washed the floors because I was getting pretty obsessive. These things are GROSS!

My Dad & DH were in a panic because they thought getting lice is because of unsanitary conditions and being unclean, but every medical professional will tell you that ANYONE can catch head lice.

Another fact that people often don't know is that lice only CRAWL. They don't fly (which most people know) and they don't jump (which is what a lot of people think). Most transmission will take place from head-to-head contact or sharing personal items like combs, hats, etc.

Anyway - I'm still EWWWWWW grossed out and hope its all under control now.