Things You'll Need:
- Conditioner or vegetable oil
- Comb
- Large bowl
- Dish soap
- Towel
- Hair clips
- Metal lice comb
- Facial tissue
- Nail scissors
- Saucepan
- Old toothbrush
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Step 1
Soak the child's hair with vegetable oil or conditioner to keep the hair moist while combing.
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Step 2
Fill the large bowl with a mixture of hot water and dish soap.
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Step 3
Drape the towel over the shoulders. Remove any tangles from the conditioner-soaked hair using a regular comb.
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Step 4
Separate a section of hair about the same width as the lice comb. Use the hair clips to clip the other hair back.
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Step 5
Hold the section of hair up with one hand, and position the lice comb at the root of the hair.
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Step 6
Pull the comb up through the section of hair all the way to the end. After each pull-through, dip the comb in the soapy water and wipe clean with the tissue before combing the section again. Repeat this step several times.
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Step 7
Continue this process by repeating Steps 3 through 5 until the entire head has been combed through. Then, double check the hair one more time.
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Step 1
Dump the soapy water with the removed lice and eggs into the toilet and flush. Make sure to rinse and clean the bowl.
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Step 2
Shampoo the hair a couple of times to remove the conditioner. Once the hair has dried, check for any leftover nits (newly hatched lice). If you see nits, snip the individual hairs away using a pair of nail scissors.
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Step 3
Fill the saucepan with water and boil the lice comb for 15 minutes. Scrub the cooled lice comb with the old toothbrush.
