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June 2026

Summer Lice Prevention in Metro Detroit: Can Kids Get Lice While Swimming?

Summer in Metro Detroit is a season of constant motion. Between long weekends at Kensington Metropark, birthday parties at neighborhood pools in Northville, and daily swim lessons at local recreation centers, our children are almost always in the water. As a lice treatment expert for over two decades, I have spent years navigating Michigan summers, […]

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Ask the Expert: Does Chlorine Kill Lice? The Truth About Swimming Pools and Head Lice

No. Chlorine does not kill head lice. While chlorine kills bacteria, it does not kill lice or their eggs (nits). Lice simply “hold their breath” and cling tighter to the hair shaft when submerged, making a swimming pool a common place for transmission through shared towels or head-to-head contact.

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