Treat head lice with white vinegar - Mix 50 parts white vinegar and 50 parts water. Massage into the hair and cover with a shower cap or cling wrap. Leave on for at least 40 minutes or longer if you are able. This solution will neutralizes the glue substance that the lice use to wrap their eggs around the hair shaft. This treatment is only for ridding the hair of nits, not lice.

Treat head lice using cetaphil - This method of home remedy for treating head lice is suggested by dermatologists. An empty ketchup or squeezable mayonnaise bottle can be used to mix and store this solution. Fill the bottle with cetaphil. Squeeze onto the hair making sure every strand is totally covered. Do bit by bit to make sure you get every strand. Leave on for at least half an hour. Now blow dry the hair till completely dry. This could take up to half an hour to dry. While drying using a comb. You will notice the lice coming out on the comb. After your hair is dry apply white vinegar. The white vinegar will loosen the nits (lice eggs) from the hair shaft so you can easily comb out.

Treat head lice using lamp oil - Saturate your hair and scalp with lamp oil. Make sure every strand of the hair is covered. Wrap the head with a plastic bag or plastic wrap. Leave it on for at least half an hour. Take the wrap off the shake your head over a basin or in the shower. You will see the lice fall out. Use a comb to get the ones that are left in.

Note - We recieved an email from a visitor letting us know that we should also add to this remedy that lamp oil is very flamable. Do not smoke or light up around anyone using this remedy. Be sure that all lamp oil has been rinced out well.

Treat head lice using salt - This remedy is the most simplest and easiest method to do. Get a bottle of normal shower gel. Take the lid off and add to it 3 tablespoons of salt. Saturate the hair and scalp in this solution and leave on for half an hour. Then just simply wash the hair as normal. This always makes your hair really shiny.

Treat head lice using olive oil - Rub enough olive oil in the hair and scalp to cover generously. Put on a shower cap and leave it overnight. In the morning wash out with dawn dishwashing liquid. If you have thick or long hair it may take a couple of times to get all the oil out.

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