How to Cure Nits

Lice is a hair problem that is usually found in children who have caught it from other children. Although it is treatable, parents must watch out for nits, which are the eggs left behind by lice. The saliva excreted by lice makes nits stick to the scalp, so they must be carefully extracted from the hair. A couple of methods are available to remove nits so you don't have to worry about them hatching into lice.

Things You'll Need

• Lice comb
• Hair clip
• Detergent
• Lice insecticide
• Lice shampoo

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Instructions

• 1

  Separate long hair into different sections. If the affected person doesn't have long hair, skip this step.

• 2

  Put hair up into a clip so only one section is hanging down.

• 3

  Shine a light onto the hair, dip a lice comb into a container of lice insecticide, and carefully comb the hair with the lice comb. Start at the scalp, and move slowly toward the ends of the hair. Continue this process until all of the hair has been combed.

• 4

  Soak the comb in lice insecticide between each run to keep nits from being transferred back into the hair. Lice insecticides can be bought over the counter. Make sure the lice insecticide you buy contains permethrin or pyrethrin.

• 5

  Wash hair in lice shampoo, according to the manufacturer's directions. Continue this until all lice and nits are removed.

• 6

  Wash pillowcases, linens, towels and blankets in a washing machine with detergent.

• 7

  Sanitize all hair products, including the hair clip you used.