November 20, 2011
What is the best way to get rid of head lice?
Category: Lice
my little sister has had head lice for a very long time. we’ve tried everything from using over the counter lice shampoos, lice combs, mayonnaise, bed spray, and many many other things to try to get rid of it. once we think it’s gone, it just keeps coming back. it’s so bad, it’s now getting to everyone else in my house. is there a way to get rid of the lice?
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November 20th, 2011 at 8:40 pm
A-200 PEDICULCIDE AND BLUE OINTMENT
November 20th, 2011 at 9:18 pm
don’t worry they have over the counter stuff
November 20th, 2011 at 10:01 pm
Problem is you aren’t getting rid of all the eggs. So the eggs hatch and the cycle starts all over.
Could always cut her hair short – half inch in length or shorter – that will stop the problem.
Or you just keep thoroughly combing every day for about 10 days.
Or you use one of the home remedies, such as olive oil left on for > 16 hours, every 4 or 5 days for a couple weeks.
I vote for shaving the head bald as the easiest and quickest way to deal with the problem.
November 20th, 2011 at 10:42 pm
There are several reasons that they keep coming back.
I see that you mention that you have only treated your heads.
Lice are similar to fleas in certain ways. They lay eggs, and also live in carpet (for short amounts of time), can hitch rides on animals (for shorts periods of time) as well.
Carpets need to be vacuumed thoroughly once a day for a week.
Sheets need to be washed in hot water and dried in a dryer. (Towels too)
Stuffed bears (stuffed animals) – if they can be washed, wash them in hot water. If they cannot be washed, place them in a trash bag for 1 week.
Couch/sofa furniture – vacuum it thoroughly once a day for an entire week
Brushes and combs should be placed in the dish washer (use the silverware rack) to be sure it kills the eggs.
If you have used it, laid on it, thought about laying on it, you need to use a spray, vacuum it or bag it for a solid week to be sure you stop the egg cycle.
Hair wise: Comb thoroughly on day 1, use some method to get rid of knits as well as the live lice. Comb through again thoroughly on day 3, and again on day 6. It is easier to do this in direct sunlight because the knits actually kind of ‘gleam’ or ‘sparkle’ in the sunshine. Silvery.
Also, as bad as it sounds, be sure to check leg hair, underarm hair, pubic hair, and any other part of your body (and tell your family to check their bodies too) for lice and nits/eggs.
Yes they will travel ‘south’.
Good luck!
November 20th, 2011 at 11:36 pm
our family used http://www.licetokill.com be sure whatever you use its not toxic like most of the stuff at the stores. They use poisons to kill the lice, but it never killed all of ‘em.
Anyway, we are finally lice free too, and I’m sorry you are going through it because it is definately no fun at all. The eggs came out easy too which can be the HARDEST part of it. UGH!
Ok, well, good luck, and mayo, etc didn’t work for us either….
Keep your head up, it will be over soon!! And be sure to de-lice your home too…