Headlice (merged)

msmicawber

Jet wrote: »

I never had nits as a child. We had the nit nurse then.

Yeah - I remember them and the children with the shaved heads that smelled of parafin :eek:

However, I've also been that Mum spending hours trying to get rid of lice that my children constantly pick up. (It's one of the reasons I get so irritated with all the claims about tea tree oil, nitty gritty combs, and so on - I've tried them all and the only thing that works is every child having their head checked regularly).

Bring back the nit nurse, but allow her to shave the parents' heads and cover them with parafin ... that'll sort this out.

jean1272

the best thing i found is to comb comb comb, i use watered down conditioner in a spray bottle with a nitty gritty comb my daughter has very fine long hair i find it brilliant. i also found this petition to bring back the nit nurse to schools hope its okay to post here http://petitionthem.com/default.asp?sect=detail&pet=3562

adea

i've signed the petition, I'm fed up with having to check my daughters' hair and then spend hours delicing them (though I do still do it)

Bring back Nitty Nora!

skintas_2

the nurse at my doctors told me to wash my hair with white vinegar, does anyone know how to do this, thanx :beer:

Fruity1

Never tried that they often recommend smothering the hair in conditioner then combing with a nit comb.

skintas_2

yeah tried that, my hair is so thick the combs break, have tried the lotion, its no good, and expensive....thanx

TITEASCRAMP

What about hair straightners burn them out

jo03

White vinegar is great stuff the nits hate it.Wash your hair as normal use the white vinegar on final rinse .It doesnt smell once it is dry although pyschologically you will think you stink like the chippy!
My daughter has thick hair and it has always been a problem as it is curly and tangles as well we have tried every prep on the go and vinegar is the best for price and effectiveness.Gives a great shine too.

code-a-holic

Ever heared of a nitty gritty comb. Its a metal toothed comb with metal spirals around the teeth which takes the eggs off the hair. Have found it great and getting rid of everything in the hair and the use vinegar as a preventative. You can get them from ebay - sold by the manufacturer but have spotted they are now in boots too.

sharon59

they apparently hate tea tree oil too.Igot metal comb -£9.99 from Tesco that is meant to be excellent-wet hair-rub in conditioner then use comb to get nits out-this all worked along with nit killer from chemist when my sisters kids gave me and 22yr old daughter nits few weeks ago!!!!Her 4 kids were crawling when we vsited-only found out after we had cuddled them!!!!!