i have for twenty years treated lice on the body successfully by using regular old mayo. take a jar of mayo and cover the entire head and air so that it looks like whipped topping. cover that with a shower cap and leave on for at least one hour. then wash out as normal. this suffocates the lice as well as the eggs/nits. comb with a nit comb to remove the dead lice and nits. you can kill eggs and lice on clothing bedding and stuffed animals by putting them in the dryer for 1 hour on high heat. for beds and furniture i have always just left alone and have never had a lice come back with the first two procedures in place. you should check with your school to see if they allow the kids to line up backpacks and jackets along a wall. this was how my son was infected both times. i just went to the school and told his teacher i won't have it again and they told me he would keep his backpack and jacket at his desk. problem solved. i especially like the mayo treatment as this is a non-chemical solution and much cheaper than buying lice solution kits.
what is the treatment for a head lice infestation (pediculosis)?