Parenting > General Parenting > AdviceMay 19, 2009

Non-Chemical Cures for Head Lice

I am a huge fan of Dawn Soap. You can let it sit on stained clothing and it takes the stuff right out. But the best thing for the use of this soap other than it's cleaning ability is for lice. The junk they sell at the stores is expensive and can seep into the person's head. It damages the hair.

I used Dawn soap on my granddaughter's head, bagged it for about 15 minutes and combed them suckers right out. Dead, dead, dead. Then I used a good conditioner like Pantene,. Now we have no hair damage, a huge savings in the cost of treatment, and a child who is not feeling bad about the situation.

I took her back to school within the hour and they said that she could not be 'clean' but after they looked, they knew it worked!

By Nicelady2k from Galesburg, IL

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06/02/2009

I can't wait to tell my daughter about this one! What a nightmare. My sweet granddaughter has lived this nightmare over and over. She has the silkiest hair and the doctors tell us that lice loves this stuff and that we keep her hair too clean (another thing they love). We have spent hours combing and washing everything in the house. Not to mention how expensive (even doctor visits). Nothing like I have ever experienced before - we all get a sick feeling if we see her innocently scratch now. Now maybe we can let her hair grow and she can wear pig tails instead of keeping it in a short bob.

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