Tea-tree oil spray for head lice.....

[Beach Mama]

Blooming things, hate them. Have treated DD with the gross stuff over a week and conditioner etc. but I really want to use a tea-tree oil spray on her hair as a preventative but can't find info about how much to use??

I have an empty 500mL spray bottle to use here - any suggestions appreciated!!!!

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

I just put about 4-5 drops in then fill with warm water. And use it until it runs out.
We spray every day.
Other days I don't count drops, just throw whatever in


Sent from my iPhone, more than likely while I should be doing something else!

[Olive]

Just spray her hair every morning with hairspray, they don't like hair with hair spray on it

[Beach Mama]

Cool thanks - was worried I would put too many drops in - not sure why that would be a problem haha!!

ETA: Thanks Olive will do that too - easier on ballet and kinder days - will speak to mum!

[Astrid]

A couple of drops of lavender in there as well is good. I tend to do a blend.

[Beach Mama]

Oh good idea Astrid, I just did the tea tree before and she goes - oooh I smell spicy

[aussienic]

I normally use vinegar but 3 weeks ago one of my kids had them. I used vinegar straight away but he still had live ones so I went and got this shampoo from the chemist and bought a tea tree shampoo from woolies

I treated everyone with the tea tree stuff and the nits didn't get spread. I treated infested child each night with the tea tree shampoo. And for their bedding I put tea tree oil and lavender oil in a spray bottle with water and sprayed their bedrooms

[Beach Mama]

Ooh great idea to spray bedrooms and sheets! I know they don't live off the head very long but might be a good preventer anyway!

[Mems89]

Lice smell with their feet and they hate the smell of tea tree oil.
DDs class is riddled with headlice every week, and thankfully DD hasn't caught the critters as yet. I've been so on the ball with spraying her hair every morning before school.
I also put a few drops in her shampoo.

[Tinks]

I do a mix with a few drops of tea tree, lavendar, rose geranuim and a blob of conditioner in a spray bottle of water. I also used to buy unscented shampoo and conditioner and put those oils in it to wash DD's hair in.