Comments on: Anyone have any home remedies for getting rid of head lice?

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:19:53 +0000

When my girls had lice I ended up calling the pros after battling this for over 2 months. Best money I have ever spent!
Not only do they offer pesticide and chemical free treatment but also gave me some great advice.
Do NOT use mayonnaise on young children. High risk of salmonella poisoning as it must remain on the head for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight.

The best natural method is to saturate the hair in olive oil. Wrap head in towel or shower cap and leave on for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight. (these little critters can shut down their breathing systems for over 2 hours & still survive). Then wash hair with a dish soap, then may require another wash or two with regular shampoo.

When dealing with head lice, most people think that all they have to do is deal with the live bugs. You MUST remove ALL the nits. Just by missing a few can keep this infestation on going for weeks if not months (this was my problem). Invest in a good metal lice comb. The Louse Trap comb is one of the best! And comb after treatment and every other day. Repeat the olive oil treatment every 4 day for 2 weeks and you should be fine.

By: emucompboy

emucompboy — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:21:56 +0000

You appear to be doing what you need to do, and have some good advice here as well. I’ve noticed no one has answered this part:

>> also if you have any suggestions on how/or what to use to keep from getting them

The only way to keep from getting them is to stay away from people who are infested — and I mean more than 20 feet. Don’t invite infested people into your home. Don’t go into a school classroom where there are infested students.

Good luck with that. Live, learn, use the nit comb periodically.

By: flyingbumblebee

flyingbumblebee — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:21:56 +0000

Shave them bald!

By: The Wraith of God is coming

The Wraith of God is coming — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:21:56 +0000

A200 the shampoo

By: raci_tracey

raci_tracey — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:21:56 +0000

Shave their heads, burn their bedding linens, and scrub their heads like crazy!

By: cae

cae — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:21:56 +0000

Break out that blowtorch….
You’ll also need plenty of morphine afterwards….
but goodbye lice!

By: tbianchetti2000

tbianchetti2000 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:21:56 +0000

use Nix lice treatment. It removed my kids lice in 2 days! It maybe diffrent for you. Its worth a try. Click the link down below for more information

By: 69trophy stile!

69trophy stile! — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:21:56 +0000

I heard Kerosene,just try not to get any on your skin

By: Terri B

Terri B — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:21:56 +0000

use miracle whip.put it in their hair for 6 hrs then wash it out.

By: fazzy0323

fazzy0323 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:21:56 +0000

GO THE CHEMIST I’M SURE THEY WOULD HELP YOU.