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Hi
Any recommendations for a good product please, one that can be used adults thanks

Liz

When I had headlice I smothered my hair in conditioner, left it overnight and combed through with a nit comb next morning before washing it.

That worked on two occasions.

Hedrin is the one you need,Leave on for 10 minutes then wash out.

My daughter uses a tea tree shampoo ( it's just a cheap one from Tesco) as a deterrent & hasn't had any for a long time now.
This is probably once you've got rid of them.

Ladies

many thanks for replies.

Never heard of co"a or conditioner one.

Must replace brushes etc too.
appreciate the replies.

thanks again.

Liz

Get a REALLY fine comb (metal) and lots of conditioner. You don't need to leave it in, just carefully comb through hair making sure you comb ALL directions possible. Easier if someone does you obviously.
Good light so you can see. Wipe onto paper towel look for nits or lice.
Even if you find none still check again in about a week and every few weeks after that until at least a month has gone with finding nothing.
Tea-tree oil is thought to help in keeping them away but the jury is out on that one still.......

Oh I forgot.....hoover all seats/sofa just in case.
If possible wash covers, bedding etc and put into dryer if possible.
Good luck

When my kids were small ( Teenagers now) I remember using conditioner as the treatments that were available then were useless.

I remember being at primary school in the 60s and there was a nit nurse that came round...funny thing is we never had nits back then, it seems to have re -invented it self in the last 20 to 30 years...I got so fed up with my girls getting them I wanted to keep them off school in the end

jax

thanks again for all replies
have decided to try conditioner first - with "nit" comb
If that downt work will try another option

Bedding changed and washed high temp, inc pre wash have no dryer tho.

We also had a nit nurse "niitty nora" i think we called her.

I had heard that they only went for clean hair.

Liz

Rather than all these "old wives remedies" why not call in at your local pharmacy and ask them what they recommend. After all, that is what they are there for.....!

Sainsbury's about £10. Expensive but chemical-free. The Nitty Gritty Nit Comb.

It works on long and short hair, wet or dry. The teeth have groves in them that catch even the eggs.

My son can't tollerate over the counter remedies so when he came home from school once itching like crazy I made my own up using shampoo, tea tree oil and eucalyptus oil. The little bugg*rs are knocked out by the oils and don't put up so much of a fight when combing through with the nit comp.

Now I use a Tea Tree oil based shampoo and leave it on for a few mins before rinsing. My son can't tollerate any conditioners either but conditioning and leaving for a few mins also helps.

I'd say that rather than one single remedy, using shampoo, comb, etc side by side will make the biggest difference.

Jill

Elizabeth i use to spray hair spray on my 2 girls
it kills nits and the lice also by spraying a little on every day stops you catching them

teacher ask once how come my girls nether seem to be cratching there heads all day i had to tell her my little trick

Thanks everyone. Will see how things go.

InspectorGreenPen - As for "old wives tales" as - I believe there to be some truth in them,
and
You get as much help on these boards, from the lovely ladies and gents, who may have used whatever products, and found which do or do not work.

When my daughter got nits I got some cheap hair conditioner and combed it through every day, they slipped off her hair - Sylvia

Found this in the Daily Mail (am I allowed to put that)

Hedrin Once Liquid Gel - a study of 42 people suggests it kills 100% of lice and eggs with just one 15 minuite treatment. Does not contain pesticides. Costs £7.14 for 60 ml.

I remember my mother going to the chemist in the 40's and whispering for what she needed. Thank goodness times have changed.



Vera :-)