best things to get rid of nits

[kawazuki]

well DS has them again
only about 5 moving ones and 20 eggs.

whats the best stuff to get rid of them
we have no shops open for a while so something i can make from my pantry would be good?

thanks

[mrsmac]

White conditioner put on the hair thickly and left on under a shower cap for about 20 minutes then combed out with a nit comb.

[*LittleMissSummer*]

I agree with the conditioner. My mum did that to us when we were kids.

[Astrolady]

I do conditioner and nit comb as well. Lachlan is allergic to all nit treatment. My boys also wash their hair with tea tree shampoo every shower/bath.

[Party-of-five]

got some hair clippers thats what I do with DS might need to get a new plan for when the DD's start getting them

[mrsmac]

I nearly suggested clippers LOL
When DD1 got them in Darwin her hair was to her waist

[diannescruffy]

Yeah, conditioner and comb treatment and also a rinse with vinegar can help with getting the eggs out easier too.

Regards,
Dianne

[Trillian]

Do you have any tea tree oil? Mixing that in a bit of water and spraying on his hair will help too.

[Cranky Kitten]

I have heard that a mixture of tea tree oil, eucalyptus and olive oil slathered into the hair, left for a while (as long as they can stand it) and then combed through then washed works. Haven't tried this one as I've mostly done the conditioner method with DD but school went back today so won't be long before the little pests are back!

Also make sure you wash the pillowcase then either let dry in the sun or put into the dryer as high temp as it goes. And clean the brushes too.

[Astrid]

I have heard that a mixture of tea tree oil, eucalyptus and olive oil slathered into the hair, left for a while (as long as they can stand it) and then combed through then washed works.

I do something similar, but use lavender instead of eucalyptus. They will try to escape the head! As with any treatments though you have to do it regularly till you know they are gone.

[toomanyshoes]

White conditioner put on the hair thickly and left on under a shower cap for about 20 minutes then combed out with a nit comb.

Yep, pretty much that.