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Thelxepeia · 05-02-2007, 08:38 AM

Ugh.. nasty critters, last year and this year my daughter brought it home from school (or the bus?) and it took me MONTHS to rid and was VERY costly.

Well, after this round I decided to investigate and thoroughly research on the net. Tea tree oil, rosemary oil, thyme and peppermint... They seemed to be the combative force against getting them.

But what will kill? Meh... nix and other products if you have hair like mine will not only damage the hair but it takes two bottles to thoroughly soak. That added with my daughters thick mane and the boys hair ended up being over $100 for a good 10 day treatment.

Cheapest way to go, and I just proved it right on my own head before the kids came home for their treatment is a bottle of regular ole blue DAWN soap. Take the bottle and start behind the ears and neck, lather it on straight with no water to dilute... thoroughly saturate the hair and then cover with a shower cap it for a hour. Wash it out and you can see the bugs going down the drain. Don't attempt to comb it after washing but continue to step two.

I was going to mix my own shampoo up but found this today at Walgreens - bio Infusion Shampoo Naturals Rosemary mint shampoo and conditioner. For added measure I put in 50 drops of tea tree oil in each and shook it up. I didn't shampoo this go around as I think the DAWN got my hair squeeky clean but I did lather in the conditioner and gently brushed the tangles out and distributed the conditioner. Then I took the nit comb and I couldn't believe how the bugs just fell to the sink (those that didn't wash out) and better yet the lil buggers were DEAD! I combed it the best I could and left the conditioner in and will wash it out tomorrow for added measure.

I think the kids and I will do a Sunday beauty treatment of Dawn, conditioner and fine tooth combing for a few weeks to be sure they are all gone.

Don't forget to wash bedding, toss pillows in dryer on high for atleast 30 minutes and vaccuum all areas of the house you normally use on a regular basis.

There's also a dog shampoo ( I ordered it today from Target, but wasn't going to wait a week to do something!) that is supposed to be good for the killing and cleansing of the nits. I read a few articles where if this is used once a week it will kill any new nits or bugs and hinder them coming back.

I'm going to go with the Bio Infusion shampoo/conditioner for a every other day treatment. It wasn't expensive really, considering a 8 oz bottle of Nit or Rid costs over $8.00 and this is 33 oz for only $14.99 and it's not a pesticide!

All natural ingredients and makes your scalp feel wintery/tingly fresh!

Cheapest way to go, cost effective and better yet.. IT WORKS!

snowy · 05-02-2007, 08:47 AM

You missed one part--stuffed animals. Bag up stuffed animals in garbage bags and let them sit for a week.

Personally, I found that one treatment of Nix and my mother's obsessive comb-outs always worked like a charm. While Nix may damage your hair, there are enough deep-conditioning treatments out on the market to make up for it.

Lots of things work for lice--usually by suffocating them. For instance, mayonnaise also makes a good lice treatment. Does that mean I want to put mayonnaise on my hair if I get lice? No thanks.

I've also found that an ounce of prevention is worth an ounce of cure--the kids I care for know what lice are and what not to share with their classmates/friends to prevent lice from being spread.

Thelxepeia · 05-02-2007, 09:04 AM

OH I agree! But kids will be kids..this go around my daughter didn't tell me she suspected she had them till one day my own head was breaking out and sores were visible...she was 'afraid' as she swears she was careful and didn't 'share' her brush or hair bows... I took one look at the back of her neck and about cried... it was so red, swollen and sore!

I just tossed all her stuffed animals in the dryer, one hour on HIGH heat and whomever survives will be washed with Dawn then dried again for good measure.

oooh..forgot my favorite hat! Going to do that now too..don't forget your hats, hair bows, brushes, combs... the hair items can be soaked in vinegar/alchohol, boiled in water or you can bag them up for two weeks. I'm going to soak/bag and pray that in two weeks we're back to normal.

The boys NEVER had this, but my one and only lil'girl brought it home a few times now... So beauty shop Sunday it is! I'll make it a game of fun time... but I'm going to lecture again on sharing personals!

05-02-2007, 08:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Thelxepeia Upright Location: Way down south near alligator alley	Plagued with lice? Here's how to rid! Ugh.. nasty critters, last year and this year my daughter brought it home from school (or the bus?) and it took me MONTHS to rid and was VERY costly. Well, after this round I decided to investigate and thoroughly research on the net. Tea tree oil, rosemary oil, thyme and peppermint... They seemed to be the combative force against getting them. But what will kill? Meh... nix and other products if you have hair like mine will not only damage the hair but it takes two bottles to thoroughly soak. That added with my daughters thick mane and the boys hair ended up being over $100 for a good 10 day treatment. Cheapest way to go, and I just proved it right on my own head before the kids came home for their treatment is a bottle of regular ole blue DAWN soap. Take the bottle and start behind the ears and neck, lather it on straight with no water to dilute... thoroughly saturate the hair and then cover with a shower cap it for a hour. Wash it out and you can see the bugs going down the drain. Don't attempt to comb it after washing but continue to step two. I was going to mix my own shampoo up but found this today at Walgreens - bio Infusion Shampoo Naturals Rosemary mint shampoo and conditioner. For added measure I put in 50 drops of tea tree oil in each and shook it up. I didn't shampoo this go around as I think the DAWN got my hair squeeky clean but I did lather in the conditioner and gently brushed the tangles out and distributed the conditioner. Then I took the nit comb and I couldn't believe how the bugs just fell to the sink (those that didn't wash out) and better yet the lil buggers were DEAD! I combed it the best I could and left the conditioner in and will wash it out tomorrow for added measure. I think the kids and I will do a Sunday beauty treatment of Dawn, conditioner and fine tooth combing for a few weeks to be sure they are all gone. Don't forget to wash bedding, toss pillows in dryer on high for atleast 30 minutes and vaccuum all areas of the house you normally use on a regular basis. There's also a dog shampoo ( I ordered it today from Target, but wasn't going to wait a week to do something!) that is supposed to be good for the killing and cleansing of the nits. I read a few articles where if this is used once a week it will kill any new nits or bugs and hinder them coming back. I'm going to go with the Bio Infusion shampoo/conditioner for a every other day treatment. It wasn't expensive really, considering a 8 oz bottle of Nit or Rid costs over $8.00 and this is 33 oz for only $14.99 and it's not a pesticide! All natural ingredients and makes your scalp feel wintery/tingly fresh! Cheapest way to go, cost effective and better yet.. IT WORKS!

05-02-2007, 08:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
snowy Kick Ass Kunoichi Location: Oregon	You missed one part--stuffed animals. Bag up stuffed animals in garbage bags and let them sit for a week. Personally, I found that one treatment of Nix and my mother's obsessive comb-outs always worked like a charm. While Nix may damage your hair, there are enough deep-conditioning treatments out on the market to make up for it. Lots of things work for lice--usually by suffocating them. For instance, mayonnaise also makes a good lice treatment. Does that mean I want to put mayonnaise on my hair if I get lice? No thanks. I've also found that an ounce of prevention is worth an ounce of cure--the kids I care for know what lice are and what not to share with their classmates/friends to prevent lice from being spread. __________________ If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau

05-02-2007, 09:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
Thelxepeia Upright Location: Way down south near alligator alley	OH I agree! But kids will be kids..this go around my daughter didn't tell me she suspected she had them till one day my own head was breaking out and sores were visible...she was 'afraid' as she swears she was careful and didn't 'share' her brush or hair bows... I took one look at the back of her neck and about cried... it was so red, swollen and sore! I just tossed all her stuffed animals in the dryer, one hour on HIGH heat and whomever survives will be washed with Dawn then dried again for good measure. oooh..forgot my favorite hat! Going to do that now too..don't forget your hats, hair bows, brushes, combs... the hair items can be soaked in vinegar/alchohol, boiled in water or you can bag them up for two weeks. I'm going to soak/bag and pray that in two weeks we're back to normal. The boys NEVER had this, but my one and only lil'girl brought it home a few times now... So beauty shop Sunday it is! I'll make it a game of fun time... but I'm going to lecture again on sharing personals!