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I vacuumed my hair trying to get rid of lice

133 replies

Zooeyzo · 04/04/2024 12:59

Fedup with scratching and the treatments haven't worked so while I was hoovering the house I got so annoyed I held it to my head it felt really good 😂
Everyone else thinks it's very weird.

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Applescruffle · 04/04/2024 13:08

You're not unreasonable because itching is a horrible thing and people will do extreme things for relief. I have eczema and I don't even want to share some of the stuff I've tried 😂

But I'd recommend trying the treatment again and just ignoring the time it tell you to leave it in for. I tried the 20 minute one and I was still combing live ones out of my children's hair an hour and a half later. Put it in overnight with a shower cap on and they will all be dead in the morning.

Zooeyzo · 04/04/2024 13:07

I cleared it out of the kids and they came back and I'm sure it's me giving them back. We all have really thick curly hair and this is a nightmare 😫

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Jc2001 · 04/04/2024 13:05

Dinnerlady12 · 04/04/2024 13:05

NitWits spray

Best product name, ever.😋

Dinnerlady12 · 04/04/2024 13:05

NitWits spray

EauNeu · 04/04/2024 13:03

Are you sure you still have nits? I felt like I had them for ages after theyd gone but my scalp was just irritated. Antihistamines helped

LameBorzoi · 04/04/2024 13:03

Yep, straighteners. And conditioner and lice comb. Comb, comb, comb.

Seashor · 04/04/2024 13:01

I agree, straightners.

PinkJellyCat2023 · 04/04/2024 13:00

Did it work? Get your straightners out. Fry them