| Step one is to first kill the young, nymph lice and the | | | | clean all of the bedding in a hot cycle of the washing. |
| adult lice. This step can be a tricky and complicated | | | | Brushes, combs and towels will have to be cleaned |
| task because head lice have developed resistance to | | | | and disinfected. Taking precautionary measures can |
| a number of pesticides. Pediculicides can no | | | | save trouble and the spreading of the lice to the |
| longer be relied on to do the complete job and so | | | | entire family. Take a look at the cleaning personal |
| further treatment is required. Getting rid of the adult | | | | items page for more information on the cleaning |
| lice is a necessary step as it will help break the life | | | | process. After taking these steps and maybe even |
| cycle of the head lice. Using natural, home substances | | | | being forced to repeat the process due to a large |
| such as olive oil, mayonnaise and petroleum jelly | | | | infestation, you should become head lice free. Please |
| (Vaseline) can help by smothering the head lice and | | | | note that some infections will require further steps |
| make it easier to comb the nits and lice out. The | | | | and maybe even head lice removal pesticides. Always |
| substances will slow the lice down making them | | | | contact your doctor before applying any chemicals to |
| easier to catch and pick off. Vaseline, olive oil and | | | | your head. |
| mayonnaise are safe options that can be used by | | | | How do you know when you are nit free? |
| the entire family. | | | | If the treatment and combing has been followed |
| The second step in the process of getting rid of | | | | properly and diligently you will soon be nit free. If you |
| head lice will be to remove all the nits (eggs). To | | | | or your child has been nit free for ten to twelve |
| effectively remove the nits you will have to alternate | | | | days straight, then the infestation should be over. Do |
| between manual removal and using a very fine nit/lice | | | | not neglect your hair after this time period and |
| removal comb. To ensure that all of the lice is | | | | always perform regular checks to ensure that the lice |
| removed the combing and manual removal will have | | | | have not started again. With patience and constant, |
| to carried out over a twenty one day period as this | | | | focused treatment you will become lice free once |
| is the life cycle of the head lice. DO NOT neglect this | | | | again. |
| step because breaking the head lice life cycle is the | | | | I have battled with head lice before and so I decided |
| most important part of treating a head lice | | | | to help other people with the common problem of |
| infestation. | | | | head lice. Getting rid of head lice can be a challenge, |
| Thirdly, after the initial treatment you will have to | | | | but with the right knowledge and a safe, tested |
| work on the environment. Cleaning the house and | | | | method of killing head lice you will be able to become |
| common places used such as in the bathroom and | | | | head lice free again. |
| bedroom of the infected person. Strip the bed and | | | | |