Head lice – the uninvited guests that every parent hopes never to meet. Yet these tiny parasites somehow find their way into homes every school year, causing itchiness and frustration. Understanding how they operate is key to getting rid of them for good.
Lice crawl from hair to hair during close contact – they don’t fly or jump. Look for small, fast-moving insects near the scalp or their tiny eggs (nits) firmly attached to hair shafts. Intense itching often appears weeks after the initial infestation.
Instead of harsh chemical treatments that may require multiple applications, try this natural approach: Saturate hair with mouthwash and cover for an hour to suffocate live lice. Follow with white vinegar to dissolve the glue-like substance holding nits to hair. After another hour, shampoo and meticulously comb with a special fine-toothed lice comb.
For prevention, consider a light daily spritz of mouthwash to make hair less appealing to lice. While these pests are certainly annoying, they don’t carry diseases. With this method, you can tackle lice effectively without resorting to strong chemicals.
