I need some tips on getting nits out of hair. Can you help me?

Answer 1

My two had this problem a few years back and I feel for you. There is only one way to kill lice. Comb and comb and comb some more after applying an OTC lice & nit remover. Then clean clean clean. You'll need to wash all bedding, coats, etc in hot water and dry on your highest setting, and what can't be washed put in a sealed plastic garbage bag for two weeks (starve the little buggers!). For maintenance, rinse with vinegar once a week after your normal shampoo and conditioner routine (I don't know why this works, my grandma told me that's what they did in the "olden days" and it seems to help). Also, blow drying kills them as well- the heat fries them. During the school year, I also throw coats in the dryer on high for 1/2 hour after the girls get home from school (the heat thing again). Good luck and be sure to take your vitamins! You have a lot of work ahead of you!!

Answer 2

The best way to get nits out of hair is the time consuming way of combing through the hair with a nit comb. Then going through the hair again, and pulling out nits using your finger nails. Also, saturating the hair in rubbing alcohol will dry any nits out that are left. It will also kill any living lice left in the hair. If you use rubbing alcohol, let it dry in the hair. Yes, it stinks, but it's safe. You'll need to use conditioner on the hair, because the alcohol will dry it out if you don't. Pour rubbing alcohol on the hair once a day for three days. Rubbing alcohol kills what you've left behind. This is the way we use to exterminate lice. It works better than anything else we've tried, it's safe, and it's a lot cheaper.

Answer 3

Bring a brush and a comb into the shower with you. Wash your hair then put conidtioner in it, while the conitioner is in your hair brusn your hair thoruoghly then take comb through your hair while you are rinsing the conditioner out. You can stop combing you hair for a few seconds to make sure the conditioner is completely out of your hair but you want to start combing on it again before you start to dry it. After you take the towel and dry your hair use the brush and brush hair thoroughly again. you may want to brush your hair one or two more times during the day to keep the nits out.This should help. To keep the nits from coming back you will have to continue this several times for about two or more weeks.

Answer 4

After using a shampoo for killing Lice and their eggs, use Egg & Nit Combing Gel. Definitely use a metal comb, the plastic ones don't work well.
To check regularly for Lice, which lay nits, buy a "LiceGuard Robi Comb" Electronic Lice Comb. It stops when it catches a live lice and kills it without hurting you. Then all you do is brush it out of the comb. It costs about 25.00, but well worth it.

Answer 5

There are several "kits" on the market that remove lice and their eggs (nits) you can buy those and give them a go. Also you can smear mayonnaise, not miracle whip, on the head and leave it sit for half an hour. This will smother the nits and make them come out easier. It HAS to be real mayo though. Your best bet is the kits. They are designed to remove them safely and quickly.

Answer 6

i,ve never used any chemicals on my daughters hair . when i wash her hair i put the nit comb through it with conditioner on then repeat it when she gets out of the bath, i use a sewing needle to get the tiny ones out of the comb and continue until the comb comes clear. then repeat the process every other day , they,ll be gone within nine days, good luck

Answer 7

Yes you need a nit comb then spend hour or so combing very slowly.....I have used Hair conditioner also that seems to work whilst combing....

Answer 8

Try going to the RX store and find lice remover kit. That might do.

Answer 9

Sounds like head lice......go to your local pharmacy and get a kit. It comes with everything you need.
By the way---if you do have head lice you'll have to go thru the house and clean EVERYTHING!