Headlice (merged)

babyblooz

Its a bit of an odd way to come at the problem, but I was told using hair straighteners actually frazzles the little s***, won't work on really short hair, but at least you feel like you are winning the war if you can hear them sizzle!!!

At least if you can get rid of some of them this way, it means there are less of the little blighters to comb out.

Might be worth a try!

Savvy_Sue

This will probably get merged into one of the threads I'm about to post a link to.

But it does take longer than two nights to get rid of headlice! You might kill off the lice, but then the eggs (nits) hatch a few days later. So fine combing (and you should be able to get a very good comb on prescription, I'm sure there's a link for a letter you can print out about it in one of those threads!)

My own favourite remedy is Quassia chips: a sort of bark you steep, strain and spray on. It tastes quite bitter so I am sure it puts the little beggars off.

Here and here and here

skintas_2

white vinegar wash it in with a shampoo

hobo28

When my DD was younger, I ended up combing the lice out then taking the eggs out one by one using my fingers! The shampoo's seemed to have no effect and I didn't want to keep using harsh chemicals on her head. Took ages but is effective. Does take a while though! The TV helps keep their attention from wandering.

Pink.

Hi tigger115,

There's a long thread on the Health board that might help you, so I'll move your thread over there where you should get more replies. The thread I'm referring to is: Headlice (merged)

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Sadierhianne

Coconut oil! It works! The lice can't stand the oil and are easily combed out, the nits swell and are then easy to comb oit - stick it on, leave it overnight then comb and wash well a few times using apple cider vinegar if you want - never use normal vinegar on hair or the body.

Amys

Make sure you are treating everyone on the house and also use a nit comb to get them out.

sarkky1

you treat the headlice one day,and 7days later do it again,by the next 7 day.it should be cleared,if it isn't(and in the case of my daughter).she went to school in morning after treatment and shower before school and came home head playing cricket with the headlice tournament....so,i used the shampoo from asda...teatree and conditioner.along with the nit solutions,and it cleared up great.but as long as she is using her own comb or brush,then don't treat anyone else in the household UNLESS they have the nits..see you can only use a solution twice before they get immune to it ,so thats why best to only trat if needed,hope thishelps...i know,thatmy daughter had 5 diff kinds of treat,and i eventually had to keep her off school to stop her getting them,and the shampoo done the trick though,,,,,,good luck"

ailuro2

google Robicomb, around 20 from my local chemist,chemical free and zaps the little beggars.Can also be re-used many times.

sunnth

I now use a nitty gritty comb on my children. I have tried all sorts of things in the past but found it really difficult to be sure I had removed everything. My dd has really thick slightly frizzy hair. I bought the nittygritty comb as I was fed up and although it was expensive 9.99 from a local chemist it is only the same as a family bottle of lotion. It has really long metal prongs and doesn't seem to drag or hurt as much as the little plastic comb i was using before. I'd definitely recommend it. https://www.nittygritty.co.uk