How do I get rid of lice eggs? ?

Question

I've tried otc meds such as Rid, mayo, vinegar, listerine and oils (baby, olive, and vaseline) . I called the pediatrician but he says shes too young for prescription formulas. I've bought the electronic combs, the lice meister comb, and all of the ones available at CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid and Walmart. I don't want to keep putting pesticides on my little girl but I have to get rid of these things without shaving her hair off. I've already gone as far as cutting 9 inches off of it. Please help! Again, all the lice are gone, I just cant get the egg shells off of her hair shafts.

Answer 1

You have to use the comb to get them out unfortunately.  

Answer 2

Yup, one by one you need to get the shells out.  Sounds like you correctly have done all that you can do. All bedding that can't be thrown into the washer, and any clothes in her closet should be stored tightly in black plastic bags for 10 days.  That will kill any lingering eggs.

Answer 3

Just keep washing her hair with stuff like dandruff shampoo (head and shoulders etc.) and maybe it will go away.

Answer 4

Creamy peanut butter is a solution. All you need to do is make parts in small sections within the hair and apply peanut butter on the hair. Comb back out with the small comb. All the eggs will be removed taking around 3 hours to do.

or you can Soak your body and your hair in a pine oil bath for at least 10 to fifteen minutes twice a day. Then towel dry your hair and apply oil, (we used baby oil) but I'm sure any kind of oil would have much the same effect. The oil loosens the nits and makes it easier to comb them out. After this leave the oil in overnight, using a shower cap or placing a towel over your pillow. The next morning shampoo hair, first with Dawn dishwashing liquid (to cut the grease) then with your regular shampoo.

Answer 5

get someone to pick them for you by hand or something. pick them out quick because they might hatch! use a bright light

Answer 6

you need to spend like 7 to 8 hours picking out the eggs.. me and my step mom stayed up alllll night picking them out..

it sucks man  

Answer 7

You'll have to pull them out by hand or shave her head!

Answer 8

if put mayo on her hair for a few hours it should help get rid of them.

thats what ive always done in the past and its worked for me.

i put the mayo on befoer bed but a shower cap over it and then rinse it out in the morning.

i know it sounds gross but it works for me