The 10 Best Lice Elimination Kits

Head Hunters Natural Pro (appx. $35) is safe to use on a scalp even after other treatments have been applied and failed. With its easy-to-use pump head, this 32-ounce bottle should help you through a few breakouts, and can kill all stages of the bug.

Fairy Tales Survival (around $28) is a gentle treatment that is safe for repeated use. You'll also get a repelling conditioning spray that prevents further infestation, a separating clip, and a nit-free removal comb that doesn't snag hair.

Nix Ultra 2-in-1 (around $14) is formulated to kill stubborn super lice and their eggs in one treatment. It works without containing pesticides by suffocating the pests and conditioning the hair so that it's easy to comb out any lingering nits.

If you're dealing with an infestation of a whole herd of kids, the Clearlice Jumbo (about $150) kit will take care of it all. You get multiple bottles of this one-day treatment, four shower caps and a comb, plus several additional products to use around the house.

This treatment from Lice Clinics of America (around $25) comes as a gel that clings to hair and won't drip all over your child. It includes a patented applicator that snaps onto the bottle, allowing you to comb the product directly into hair.

Lice Lifters (about $40) renders your child non-contagious within 10 minutes of applying the solution. Then you apply the drip-free mousse to loosen nits, so that the micro-grooved, stainless steel comb can then lift them out with ease.

Hyland's Homeopathic Quit Nits (about $17) is a combo pack that comes with a preventative spray for use after treatment. While it claims no combing is required for it to work, and some find it effective this way, a comb is included just in case.

The eight-ounce bottle of treatment in Happyheads Bye-Bye Lice (around $35) is enough for 12 to 16 applications, so it can easily treat a small family. It includes four disposable hair caps, too, and the whole thing is biodegradable. Unfortunately, the included comb is flimsy.

Rid Complete (appx. $15) is an old-school formula that has been used for years by families with this itchy condition. It does contain pesticides, but is favored by those looking for a solution to persistent infestations. The package includes a bed bug and dust mite spray.

With Tec Labs Licefree Spray (about $18) you don't have to worry about pesticide-resistance, because this harnesses the power of sodium chloride to dehydrate adults and nits. The spray saturates the hair well, but it can be cumbersome to cover a head of long, thick tresses.