• Question: how can you get rid of nits

    Asked by molly-hurfordxx to Ceri, Marikka, Matt, Rob, Sally on 14 Nov 2014.
    • Photo: Sally Cutler

      Sally Cutler answered on 14 Nov 2014:

      Hi, a great question! This can be challenging and there are a few methods. Frequent combing with a nit comb can work but you need to time this correctly. There are also several products commercially available (some work better than others). There is also a lot of methods that commercial companies try to promote, but these are not always well tested. Actually I am trying to do some research on them, so would gladly receive any offerings of either head lice or nits in a safely packed way (snap shut plastic bag).

    • Photo: Ceri Dare

      Ceri Dare answered on 15 Nov 2014:

      It is difficult! My Mum was a school nurse, so I asked her, and she said the best way was to get a lot of conditioner, cover your hair in it (this suffocates the nits) then brush your hair very carefully with a nit comb, on several days – more instructions here: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Head-lice/Pages/Treatment.aspx

    • Photo: Robert Hampson

      Robert Hampson answered on 17 Nov 2014:

      Wait until they are not looking, then run away really fast!

      There are chemicals and shampoos that you can use that may or may not work. Generally, try not to catch them in the first place, nits don’t like clean hair with conditioner and don’t go near people with nits!

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