oh NO NO NO Lice EWWW

Littledisciples · 03-28-2016, 07:54 PM

So my youngest came home from school itching head. Needless to say she has head lice. I haven't dealt with this in many years.

As a foster mom I did a lot. But anyway I mixed up mayo and tea tree oil together and we all are wearing some fancy shower caps tonight. Let the nit picking commence tomorrow. My oldest didn't have any that I saw but I am treating us all anyway. I hate pesticide treatments because of toxicity.

Any EEO let me know I have shampoo mixing with tea tree and lemon oil to use in the morning to wash with.

I do vinegar as well for the nits. But open to any suggestions or natural things you do. Thanks all not like you can post this on FB or anything.

mamaKristin · 03-28-2016, 08:36 PM

What has totally worked here:

Lots of hair conditioner with multiple comb-throughs with the high end comb. Every time, it's done more than any shampoo or treatment. Coat the hair with conditioner (cheap,with a pump is easiest), and comb it out. Twice a day. And that's it.

ECingMama · 03-28-2016, 08:38 PM

http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2016/03/super-lice/

http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2015/07...t-insecticide/

use tea tree oil, not insecticide

Littledisciples · 03-28-2016, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ECingMama

http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2016/03/super-lice/

http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2015/07...t-insecticide/

use tea tree oil, not insecticide

Thanks I forgot about the conditioner thing. Yes I used to do that as well. I think I will try that tomorrow after we wash our hair with tea tree oil shampoo.

bliss · 03-29-2016, 10:49 AM

HEAT. High heat was the kicker for getting rid of them for us (and my hair was even longer than yours when we had them). Blow dry on high and flat iron in little sections daily. If you don't have them yet, keep gel or something in your hair and keep it up tight like in a french braid or bun.

mamacat · 03-29-2016, 01:07 PM

You are doing all the things I have done in past only didnt use the TTO.Biggest help for me was knit combing in natural light.Have also heard that blow drying can help because nits and adults are both heat sensitive.

Motherof2 · 03-29-2016, 09:10 PM

I hate lice!!! Good advice above though! Praying they all DIE!!!

SillyMommy · 03-29-2016, 09:11 PM

Lice Freee from Walgreens works really well.

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Littledisciples · 03-30-2016, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SillyMommy

Lice Freee from Walgreens works really well.

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I actually did get that because it came with a metal comb and they didn't sell just combs.

mamacat · 03-30-2016, 02:05 PM

i dont know what that stuff is but i think some of the newer formulas arent toxic

Trixie · 03-31-2016, 08:39 PM

Ugh. My daughter keeps getting lice. We are a snugly family so if she gets lice, we all get lice. I never had lice until I was 30 because of her!

I melted some coconut oil and added tea tree oil. The coconut oil just seems like it coats better. I stuck it on our hair and covered with a cheap plastic hairnet over night. Next day I combed out all the eggs. I actually had better luck using my fingernails to pull out the eggs.

For myself only, I soaked my hair with apple cider vinegar and let it dry before applying the oil. Its supposed to dehydrate the lice and nits. It was super soothing to my itchy scalp. My hair smelled sour for a week after, even with repeat shampooing.

For a preventive spray, I mixed tea tree oil, eucalyptus oil and lavender oil in water. I spray it on my girls hair every morning as I'm putting their hair up. Haven't had lice since.

My boys are easy. I take clippers to their hair and pull out any stragglers.

Laurlor · 04-01-2016, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Trixie

For a preventive spray, I mixed tea tree oil, eucalyptus oil and lavender oil in water. I spray it on my girls hair every morning as I'm putting their hair up. Haven't had lice since.

My SIL moved to Ecuador for a year to work in a missionary school. Her four year old went to preschool at the mission's orphanage five days a week. ALL the kids had lice. She sprayed my niece's hair with tea tree oil/water every morning and she never had lice once while they were there!

03-28-2016, 07:54 PM	#1
Littledisciples Rose Garden My sweet girls who have given me strength to endure Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Idaho Posts: 7,372	oh NO NO NO Lice EWWW So my youngest came home from school itching head. Needless to say she has head lice. I haven't dealt with this in many years. As a foster mom I did a lot. But anyway I mixed up mayo and tea tree oil together and we all are wearing some fancy shower caps tonight. Let the nit picking commence tomorrow. My oldest didn't have any that I saw but I am treating us all anyway. I hate pesticide treatments because of toxicity. Any EEO let me know I have shampoo mixing with tea tree and lemon oil to use in the morning to wash with. I do vinegar as well for the nits. But open to any suggestions or natural things you do. Thanks all not like you can post this on FB or anything. __________________ Mrs. Walker since January of 2016 Mom of Kayla 2000, Katie 2001 and Kira 2004 Step Mom of B girl 1995, S girl 1998, J boy 2001, J girl 2002, M girl 2002, K girl 2003, S girl 2004 Grandma to J Dec 2014, J May 2017, G November 2018 Sometimes our life is crazy but I wouldn’t trade it for the world. Resting with Jesus Seth, Mercy, Love, Serenity, Hope, Whisper and Clare bear

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mamaKristin Rose Garden parenting better than I garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: just here :) Posts: 26,586	Re: oh NO NO NO Lice EWWW What has totally worked here: Lots of hair conditioner with multiple comb-throughs with the high end comb. Every time, it's done more than any shampoo or treatment. Coat the hair with conditioner (cheap,with a pump is easiest), and comb it out. Twice a day. And that's it.

03-28-2016, 08:38 PM	#3
ECingMama Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16,750	Re: oh NO NO NO Lice EWWW http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2016/03/super-lice/ http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2015/07...t-insecticide/ use tea tree oil, not insecticide __________________ ENFp Wife who is thankful to be in love....17 years Homeschooling Mom of three....15 DD dancer and 12 DS mountain biker and 5 DD calico critter and dolly mommy 12/2014 8/2015 11/2015 9/2016

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bliss Rose Garden NEUROSPICY! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Other worlds than these Posts: 13,430	Re: oh NO NO NO Lice EWWW HEAT. High heat was the kicker for getting rid of them for us (and my hair was even longer than yours when we had them). Blow dry on high and flat iron in little sections daily. If you don't have them yet, keep gel or something in your hair and keep it up tight like in a french braid or bun. __________________ Me, The Surveyor, The Truck Driver, The Landscaper, The SAHM, The Grocery Manager, The Gamer, The Gardener, The Home Improvement Manager, and The Grandkids

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mamacat Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,473	Re: oh NO NO NO Lice EWWW You are doing all the things I have done in past only didnt use the TTO.Biggest help for me was knit combing in natural light.Have also heard that blow drying can help because nits and adults are both heat sensitive. __________________ ~Catherine~ Mama to 5: C W C J S And Grandma to 3: A ,K and baby C

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Motherof2 Seedling Rose Hope is a waking dream~Aristotle Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 30	Re: oh NO NO NO Lice EWWW I hate lice!!! Good advice above though! Praying they all DIE!!!

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mamacat Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,473	Re: oh NO NO NO Lice EWWW i dont know what that stuff is but i think some of the newer formulas arent toxic __________________ ~Catherine~ Mama to 5: C W C J S And Grandma to 3: A ,K and baby C

03-31-2016, 08:39 PM	#11
Trixie Rose Blossom Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Texas! Posts: 127	Re: oh NO NO NO Lice EWWW Ugh. My daughter keeps getting lice. We are a snugly family so if she gets lice, we all get lice. I never had lice until I was 30 because of her! I melted some coconut oil and added tea tree oil. The coconut oil just seems like it coats better. I stuck it on our hair and covered with a cheap plastic hairnet over night. Next day I combed out all the eggs. I actually had better luck using my fingernails to pull out the eggs. For myself only, I soaked my hair with apple cider vinegar and let it dry before applying the oil. Its supposed to dehydrate the lice and nits. It was super soothing to my itchy scalp. My hair smelled sour for a week after, even with repeat shampooing. For a preventive spray, I mixed tea tree oil, eucalyptus oil and lavender oil in water. I spray it on my girls hair every morning as I'm putting their hair up. Haven't had lice since. My boys are easy. I take clippers to their hair and pull out any stragglers.

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