Headlice novice - help please

[JoelDommettsTux]

First time we have them in the house, youngest boy age 4 has them. What's the best solution? And what to use to prevent going forward?

Thanks

Also is there anything at home I can use until I can get to the shops tomorrow?

It's a while since mine have had them so I can't remember about which solution worked best, but you need to keep combing with the Nitty Gritty comb, and keep doing this for a while after using the solution just to make sure you've got rid of them all.

You need a Nitty gritty comb they seem much more effective than cheap plastic ones and a load of super cheap conditioner, comb all of your hair every day for a week and then twice a week going forward.
Clean hair brushes, change pillowcases and don't share hair towels.

Chemical treatments are available but can be harsh and headlice can become resistant.

As said, nitty gritty comb £10ish

TV on, cheap conditioner on dry hair. Comb in sections.

Nitty gritty comb. Its the best comb out there.

Treat with hedrin (or lyclear, but somehow i prefer hedrin), apply, wait, comb, wash out. Use nitty gritty over next few weeks to check all is still clear. Do whole family.

Wash bedding and towels.

To prevent future attacks the best thing to do is tie up hair in plaits at school if its long enough.

Message class whastapp just to let them know theres an outbreak so otyer parents can check their dc.

But just be prepared to check semi regularly over next few years as catching them early makes life loads easier.

Thanks all. Can I get the nitty gritty comb from a big Tesco? Or is it only Amazon? Our boots is closed tomorrow?

Nitty Gritty comb, slather on conditioner and comb through section by section. Get some kitchen roll to wipe the comb off after every pass through the hair. Repeat every couple of days.

Good luck!! 🙂

Posted too soon, yes I checked about two days ago and noticed he was itching his head, nothing there at all. Just checked now and I can so many eggs! They all have short hair so makes it slightly easier.

Fun day tomorrow then.

Yep, a big Tesco might. Boots sell them. Even the tiny boots in our village has them.

I'm the weird person that much prefers a plastic comb over NittyGritty. I can't see if I've found anything with the NG. I actually tried to give away most of my nit combs & stuff a while ago: no one would have them. I guess I'll save them for grandchildren...

Comb & comb with a bright light. As it's a lad, if you nearly shave his head there won't be a lot left to comb & it's very quick to find the few that remain.

Oh sorry - just read you said boots is shut! 🤦🏼‍♀️

Nitty gritty comb from any pharmacy. If your Tesco has a pharmacy, yes, should have them. Conditioner in hair and comb through wiping conditioner/nits on a towel. Repeat every 3 days.

YY to Nitty Gritty and conditioner
Comb in sections and also comb up from the nape of the neck , it is amazing how many you'll strip off the hair going the othe direction.
Wipe on looroll each wipe

Mayonnaise works well as its oily enough to suffocate them and the vinegar breaks the bonds that glue them (but you still need the comb)

Tea Tree Oil either full strength or you can dilute and shake well then spray from a plastic spray bottle - helps repell them

If you have any tea tree essential oil put that in the conditioner and comb through every two or three days for a couple of weeks (gets any newly hatched before they can breed). I found easier when they were in the bath meaning sink close at hand to get rid of the offending articles! Just used a normal fine light coloured plastic comb so I could see them. Usually got rid of them in 10 days this way with a boy and invested in electric shaver to keep his hair short.

Coconut oil is great for helping you get rid of them. Put in the hair like conditioner then comb with a bit comb. Keep treating for a few days & make sure all bedding is thoroughly washed.

Hedrin Once is very effective and fast at killing the blighters. And then Nitty Gritty comb through sections of conditioned hair, every day fir a few days, then every other day, then once a week until you are sure there is nothing!

Sometimes there is a superspreader at school that keeps reinfecting everyone. We had them 4 times in a year but never before or since!

We just had two weeks of hedrin and daily nitty gritty.
it gets very oily and difficult to get out the hair, so emulsify with fairy liquid before washing a million fucking times

if it’s not washed out the hair, you can see how greasy it looks. I used a hairdryer and it just steams/smokes if it’s still coated

Yes we got ours from tesco. Where medicines are.

Thanks all. Comb purchased, it's fab isn't it?! Hedrin applied to all so three that are contaminated, other two are being combed regularly. I feel constantly itchy though 😬😩😂

Conditioner, nit comb and a jug of water to rinse the comb in after every swipe through. Then you get to see how many you've got out, and how big some of them are! Very satisfying in a gruesome kind of way.