Hey I am a good clean mum but two long haired daughters seem to pick em up fortnightly! Its driving me to distraction. Even had to go in work late once, spent £££ on lotion. I do deal with it, unlike some other mums. But do u have a good solution to keep em at bay?
2007-02-08 04:14:35 · 22 answers · asked by elle-fire 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
The little *^**ers are becoming resistant to the usual treatments. The best solution seems to be to use a fine tooth comb. It's important to get the timing right - you need to get rid of the ones that are already there, and then get the newly hatched ones before they start laying. Your GP's surgery or the local chemist should have the details.
2007-02-08 04:32:05 · answer #1 · answered by Iridflare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Comb with nit comb or brush vigorously first thing in the morning and last at night.
If you know there is a current infestation at school, add 2 drops of any of the following to rinse water (suitable children) rosemary, geranium, lavender, eucalyptus, or lemon essential oils. Don't use every time you wash their hair, or they won't be so effective. Neem oil is good at repelling infestation. Tea tree shampoo is also good.
If you are sure the little beggars have set up home, make a synergistic blend of 27 drops each of lavender, rosemary and geranium. Melt 25g beeswax and 50mls castor oil in a dish over boiling water. Allow to cool and add the essential oils. The lotion can be rubbed into the scalp and left overnight
If the poor kid has scratched their skin raw, add 30 drops lavender to 30 mls almond oil, rub into the scalp overnight. Or you could use the castor oil and beeswax mix.
Remember nits prefer clean hair, so it is a backhanded compliment!
2007-02-08 06:53:18 · answer #2 · answered by tagette 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buy some shampoo or get some from the dr.
Wash there hair
Buy a comb and spend alot of time picking them out
Talk to them about not sharing combs, hats and what not at school.
Check freinds hair before coming over.
Wash all bedding in hot hot hot water. and coats and hats
Buy some RID spray for the furniture and beds and stuff.
Boils brushes and combs.
Tell the girls to where there hair up or get a shorter hair cut.
Check heads regularly...
Other than that there really isn't anything to do...
2007-02-08 04:26:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure that you have already heard this but you have to sit down and literally pick out all of the nits. The combs dont work they will just wreck you girls hair. Sit them down with a comb and make very small sections with the hair. Get a small scissor and cut out each individual hair that has a nit on it. I KNOW THIS SOUNDS AWFUL but it was the only way to get them out of my daughters hair because it is so thick. But if the nits are gone so are the lice than. You may have to do it a few times to make sure you dont miss anything.
2007-02-08 04:47:08 · answer #4 · answered by crashqueen_77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing I know that defiantly works and the nit don't build up a resistance to is baby oil. The only trouble with it is it leaves the hair greasy. Johnsons is the best, as you can wash it out after a couple of washes. The cheap stuff can take weeks to remove. It works by smothering the nits and also the eggs. Once they have gone if you mix a spray of lavender and tee tree oil and spray their hair with it everyday it's supposed to keep them at bay.
2007-02-08 04:33:00 · answer #5 · answered by unicorn867 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make sure when you treat their head wash the sheets, spray the carpets and bedding with lice and nit killing foam. Wash the toys and clothes that can be washed in hot soapy water and toys and clothes that cant be washed bag them for 2 weeks to ensure the nits cannot survive. Good Luck because it is hard to get rid of them in girls hair. Make sure they don't use other peoples combs, brushes hats or anything like that.
2007-02-08 07:33:22 · answer #6 · answered by momof3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mayonnaise is a good one , ( real mayo) Apply to the hair and put a shower cap on and leave it on over night , then wash and comb the nits out the next morning . To keep lice from coming , I use Isopholis oil sheen spray on the girls I take care of . It gives the hair a nice sheen without weighing it down . Its good for all races. There is also a new lice treatment ,its called Ovide, its a shampoo that you leave in for 8-12 hours.It suppose to keep them from coming back also. I have included the web address below for you to refer to . Also , make sure you clean all linens ,curtains , towels hats , vacuum beds , sofas, ect. Place stuffed animals and things that cannot be washed in plastic bags for atleast two weeks. Wash in scolding hot water and dry on the high heat cycle Good Luck!
2007-02-08 06:27:20 · answer #7 · answered by pure_sweetness1984 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the case of nits use full marks its good stuff then after Ive got rid i use a tea tree detangling spray that's also a head lice repellent
2007-02-08 06:31:40 · answer #8 · answered by Jennifer M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter gets them all the time and it drives me mental. The only solution I've found that actually works is Hedrin, you need to leave it on overnight and comb their hair in the morning then wash it out. Repeat the process after 7 days and you should be free, for a while atleast. I found it really good, it kills the lice and the eggs. Make sure you wash all their bedding afterwards otherwise it's pointless doing it. Good luck
2007-02-08 06:01:11 · answer #9 · answered by sj 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i used to have reccuring nits it sucked what my mom did was washed my hair with dawn soap and with this nit product we also had an electric comb that would zap the nits everytime you brushed it. it works pretty good.
2007-02-10 19:32:57 · answer #10 · answered by trina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋