Is there a way to remove headlice when you have no headlice lotion?

[zebrachick]

Can't get to the shops til tomorrow & found a few on my son...
Conditioner & nit comb..
Is this going to remove most of them? Any other tips? Any tips sooooo welcome!

@zebrachick

Yes hair long enough for hair straighteners...will that kill them?

When DD had them my hairdresser told me that straighteners would burn any nits but obviously can’t get close enough to the roots to kill the eggs.

Yes that will do it! I also used to use tea tree oil on DSs hair. I dont know if it helped or not.

You need the special comb with the twists around the prongs. I don't think it matters much what you use if you have that comb.

My parents used vodka. It’s the only thing that worked.

@LavenderAskew

I used to put on loads of conditioner, then put in a shower cap (wrap the head with cling flim) leave as long as possible - preferably overnight. Then comb.

Yep I did this too. LOADS of conditioner - a whole bottle per child.

Listerine mouth wash also does the trick. I assume it's the alcohol content.

When I used the last of the nit lotion on DD and then found one on myself, I rinsed my hair in Listerine. It did tingle quite a bit but I didn't find any more on me after that.

I look through the hair and if I spot a lice, spray hair spray straight onto it at close range. They go very crispy 🤮