Are there any other ways to kill lice and nits besides the shampoo?

My child has lice and school is on monday and the shampoo doesnt work so well so is there any other things that we could use to get rid of it someone i know used mouth wash but im not to sure if that works please help.Are there any other ways to kill lice and nits besides the shampoo?
I've heard there are some natural products sold out there that will kill the lice, but I don't know if they actually do. And a lot of them seem to be built on marketing. Blow drying won't affect the nits (eggs) and I don't think it will affect the actual lice. I have heard that you can coat the hair with mayonnaise and/or olive oil then place a shower or swim cap on the head for two hours it suffocates the lice. Check out this link





http://www.curebum.com/27/natural-home-r鈥?/a>





I've also heard tea tree oil is affective with lice. There is a shampoo you can buy at whole foods that has it and is advertised as being a lice preventative.





Regardless, you'll need to remove all the nits individually. If you don't remove them they may hatch. I've been told by a school nurse that lice love clean hair. If you put ';product'; ie. gel in your child's hair, they are less likely to get the lice, because they can't latch onto the hair shaft and find it difficult to breathe.





Good luck! I know how hard they are to get rid of, my daughter had them in pre-school. Are there any other ways to kill lice and nits besides the shampoo?
I used to take care of a woman in her home cause she was dying. She had kids in elementary school who kept being sent home with head lice. They were not my responsibility though and the dad kept just washing their hair in water as hot as they could stand and blow drying it. He said some nurse told him that blow drying their hair would kill it. But week after week, they kept being sent home. So I'm pretty sure it won't work. He actually did also wash all their bedding in hot water. He bought them new pillows and threw out their old ones. He even bought a special spray to spray on their mattresses and the couch and chairs in the living room. Then he bought bug bombs and bombed the house. But for some really dumb reason, he refused to by the shampoo.





I would just use it again. Also, you need to take the time to actually use the little comb to get all the nits (eggs) out. Plus, wash everything that you can wash in water as hot as you can and dry it in the dryer unless you can't without ruining it. For anything that you can't wash, I would take it to be dry cleaned.
My brother used gasoline on his head when he had lice 15 years ago. It killed the lice, but his hair stunk like gas for awhile. I wouldnt recommend it, but thats your only othe choice really. You could always use treat the lice more than 1 or 2, the more you treat it, the better your chances are of getting rid of it. Its also very important to wash all bedding, stuffed animals, really anything that is soft and washable, you could get it out of his hair and he would pick it up again right away if you dont treat the things around him properly.
You can use, dog Shampoo, Raid, Real Mayo, Thick ointment, the key is to get all the egg sacks off the hair follicles and that is tuff, get a very fine tooth comb or the pharmacy will sell the comb separate. If you have a hair straighting oil, that it's good to get the sacks off, they stick to the hair and you will need to repeat this in 7 days not 10 like suggested.. Good Luck.
Karen,





You have gotten some fairly good advice above and also some that I would not follow at all. No gasoline or kerosene!





The chemical stuff does not always work as some lice are immune to the chemicals in it. You may be better off as someone else mentioned going with a more natural way to remove them like some of the chemical free products sold under the NitFree brand or some of the others that are out there.





Most of these are online ordering only so you have a bit of a wait but many of them do work. I can vouch for the NitFree mousse and their comb which is simply amazing.





They also have a Mint Spray that helps to repel lice once you have gotten rid of them.





You also have lots of laundry to do!





Good luck.
Is your kid a girl or boy? If he's a boy you can just shave his head. That seems like the simplest way.
Um...I heard dying/bleaching hair is supposed to kill them, but I don't know how old your child is, so that might not be good. Blow drying kills them.
I have always heard that you can use kerosene.
dying/bleaching is the best way.
Your doctor can recommend a medicated shampoo, cream, or lotion to kill the lice. These may be over-the-counter or prescription medications, depending on what treatments have already been tried. It isn't uncommon for treatments to be unsuccessful because of incorrect use or because the lice may be resistant to the chemical in the shampoo.





It's important to follow the directions exactly because these products are insecticides. Applying them too much or too frequently can increase the risk of causing harm. Following the directions on the product label is also important to ensure that the treatment works properly. Your doctor may also suggest a special rinse to use on your child's hair that makes it easier to comb out the nits using a fine-tooth comb.





Medicated lice treatments can usually kill the lice and nits, but it may take a few days for the itching to stop. Your doctor may recommend repeating treatment in 7 to 10 days to make sure all the nits have been killed and avoid risk of reinfestation.





If your child is 2 years old or under, you should not use medicated lice treatments. You'll need to remove the nits and lice by hand.





Then use a fine-tooth comb on your child's hair after regular shampooing every 3 to 4 days for 2 weeks. Wetting the hair beforehand is recommended because it temporarily immobilizes the lice and they become easier to comb out.





Keep in mind that head lice don't survive long once they fall off a person. So it's unnecessary to spend a great deal of time and money trying to rid the house of lice.





Here are some simple ways to get rid of the lice and their eggs, and help prevent a lice reinfestation:





Wash all bed linens and clothing that's been recently worn by anyone in your home who's infested in very hot water (130掳 Fahrenheit, 54.4掳 Celsius), then put them in the hot cycle of the dryer for at least 20 minutes.


Dry clean any clothing that isn't machine washable.


Have bed linens, clothing, and stuffed animals and plush toys that can't be washed dry-cleaned. Or, put them in airtight bags for 2 weeks.


Vacuum carpets and any upholstered furniture (in your home or car).


Soak hair-care items like combs, barrettes, hair ties or bands, headbands, and brushes in rubbing alcohol or medicated shampoo for 1 hour. You can also wash them in hot water or just throw them away.


Because lice are easily passed from person to person in the same house, other infested family members will also need treatment to prevent the lice from coming back.





In your efforts to get rid of the bugs, there are some things you shouldn't do. Some don'ts of head lice treatment include:





Don't use a hair dryer on your child's hair after applying any of the currently available scalp treatments because some contain flammable ingredients.


Don't use a cream rinse or shampoo/conditioner combination before applying lice medication.


Don't wash your child's hair for 1 to 2 days after using a medicated treatment.


Don't use sprays or hire a pest control company to try to get rid of the lice, as they can be harmful.


Don't use the same medication more than three times on one person. If it doesn't seem to be working, your doctor may recommend another medication.


Don't use more than one head lice medication at a time.

















hope this helps