The Northwoods Review
Honest product write-ups for parents who want to be ready before school starts.
One Kid Can Bring Lice Home. This 11-Gram Clip Is How Parents Are Preparing For Back-To-School.
Look — I'm not the mom who buys every back-to-school gadget. But after my kid brought lice home last year, I learned how quickly one case can turn into a whole-house problem.
The problem is that kids spend all day around other kids. Head-to-head contact is one of the main ways head lice spread, and you can't control every hug, game, sleepover, or seat at school. So I started looking for simple ways to be more prepared before the first case came home again:
I realized I didn't need another complicated routine. I needed something small I could clip on before school and stop thinking about.
Read this BEFORE you wait for the first itchy head to start your back-to-school lice routine.
I bought it because I never want to deal with a house full of lice again.
Last year, one case at school turned into weeks of checking hair, washing bedding, and doing treatments at home. This year, PULSE is the first thing I clip onto my kid's backpack before they leave. No spray in their hair. No extra morning routine. Just clip it on and go.
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It takes seconds to clip on. That's how it earned a place in our school routine.
I keep PULSE clipped to the backpack where I can see it before school. It weighs just 11 grams, so my kid barely notices it. The whole routine takes a few seconds, which matters when everyone is trying to get out the door.
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Head lice spread fast when kids are constantly close to each other.
Head lice mainly spread through direct hair-to-hair contact. That can happen during play, at school, at home, at sleepovers, and anywhere kids are together. You can teach kids not to share hats, brushes, or towels, but you cannot control every close interaction.
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11 grams. Two to four days per charge. One button.
PULSE weighs 11 grams — about three quarters. Hold it down for two seconds and the light comes on. It runs 2 to 4 days per charge and recharges in 1 to 2 hours with USB-C. Clip it on before school and you don't have to keep applying anything throughout the day.
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Here is how PULSE is designed to work.
PULSE emits an ultrasonic frequency designed to repel lice and discourage them from latching on. It is a simple wearable layer you can use alongside the everyday steps parents already take to reduce the spread of head lice.
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BUY ONE GET ONE FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME
Add a simple, chemical-free layer to your back-to-school routine.
Available in your choice of Black or White. Clip it to your kid's backpack, clothing, or wherever it's convenient.
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My kid actually uses it.
I don't want another product my kid refuses to use. PULSE clips onto a backpack or clothing, so there is nothing to spray into their hair. Clip it on before school and they are ready to go.
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There's nothing to spray in their hair. Nothing to refill.
There is no spray to apply every morning. Charge PULSE when needed, then clip it back onto the backpack or clothing before school. That is the routine.
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What sold me: it fit into our routine without adding another treatment.
After dealing with lice last year, I wanted something that did not require another bottle, another treatment, or another complicated routine. PULSE gave me a simple clip-on option for the school day.
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Built for real school days, not just the first day of school.
The important part for me is that it is easy to use. Clip it on in the morning, let your kid wear it throughout the school day, and recharge it when needed. It lasts 2 to 4 days per charge.
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The Buy One Get One offer is what closed it for me.
You get 99 days to try it. If PULSE is not for your family, you can send it back for a full refund. And with Buy One Get One Free, you can keep one for each kid or have a spare ready when school starts.
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BUY ONE GET ONE FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME
The simple layer for kids heading back to school.
For the kid who sits next to everyone. For the kid who loves sleepovers. For the family that never wants to spend weeks dealing with lice again.
Available in Black or White — clip it to a backpack, jacket, or clothing.
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