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.

[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.

[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.

[nothing2lose]

You poor thing!!

I can totally relate. When DD was younger she was constantly coming home with them from childcare. It almost drove me insane.

I agree with all the previous posters re: conditioner, vinegar and nit comb, but wanted to add that you need to wash all the bedding (inc pillow, doona, etc) in HOT water then dry in the hot sun for the eggs to be killed. Cold or warm water wont do the job. A dash of tea tree oil in the wash is good too.
Unfortunately, it pays to wash everyone's bedding and towels this way.

best of luck!!!!

n2l

[nothing2lose]

I forgot to add that hair scrunchies and ties, ribbons etc and even soft toys are breeding grounds for the little buggers. You should probably treat them too...

ps. my head has just started itching reading about the little critters!!

[Nai]

A hair straightener - the heat kills them

[Janie]

Well that's a new one Nai! Haven't heard that before!

I second the thick conditioner and nit comb. It's a pain, but it works well. (Straightening iron sounds easier )

[Cranky Kitten]

Actually it's been proven that head lice do not survive long away from the human head, so other than pillowcases, brushes, hats etc you shouldn't need to go overboard with washing sheets/towels etc.

Thank goodness!!

[nothing2lose]

Lice dont but eggs do...and they will keep hatching and re-infecting.

That's why I hate them!!

n2l

[Janie]

But lice need to be near the warmth of the scalp to survive........so how do they last long enough to hatch eggs on a pillowcase?