As and when the battery does run out (although it never has on my Lice Zapper), the battery cover is really easy to remove and you just replace the battery and cover, and off you go again. Ergonomically designed to sit comfortably in your hand, and designed for use on dry hair, you comb the roots of the hair (no need to comb to the ends) at an angle of 45° to the head.
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