Is there a way of getting rid of Head Lice without the use of chemicals?

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   shamani67posted 13 years ago

   Is there a way of getting rid of Head Lice without the use of chemicals?
   
   Both of my girls have very long hair, and sometimes get lice from school. I hate having to use chemical based products, so if anyone has an alternative, I would love to hear.

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   fordieposted 13 years ago

   I bought a very fine comb from a pharmacy once in case our boys got lice ehere in China. Haven't needed it but it is supposed to take the adults and eggs

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   waynetposted 13 years ago

   Yes, coconut oil and a fine tooth comb usually does the trick...the key is to get rid of all of the eggs and the adult lice! Takes time to comb, but it must be done!

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   Tyler Brackenposted 13 years ago

   Quite a while ago, when I had long hair, my girlfriend's sister brought them home from school. They of course travelled from my girlfriend's sister, to my girlfriend and then on to me.
   
   I bought a nit comb and used it about eight or more times a day. After about a week they were gone. I didn't have any contact with my girlfriend at the time though as I was working away from home.
   
   I'd give them both a comb and tell them to do it each hour. I think that'd work. Mind you, they couldn't do that when at school.

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   OutsideTheLinesposted 13 years ago

   I've always heard peanut butter and a fine comb. Don't know if it's an old wives tale, but my aunt says it worked for my cousin.

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   oopsydoopsygirlposted 13 years ago

   Unfortunately, we went thru this battle. Oh, I feel sorry for you if you're battling this. I used Cetaphil (face cleanser) and a shower cap. I covered my sons hair in this stuff before bedtime and put a shower cap on him. In the morning, I simply combed out his hair and rinsed with vinegar. No lice. I had tried the Nix and it was not working. People swore by this and it worked. Make sure you wash everything in hot water (sheets, blankets, clothing). Good luck.

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   Eliminate Cancerposted 13 years ago

   It takes 2 weeks to get rid of head lice, no matter what you do.
   
   I found shampooing with Dr. Bronners soap kills the lice.  Then you need to remove eggs and nits.
   
   Get a lice comb -
   
   every day, for two weeks lather their hair with conditioner and comb through completely - this will loosen and remove the nits.
   
   Also, if their hair is long, a hot flat iron will kill nits as well - but you still have to comb it out, and get anything closer to the scalp with other methods.

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