How to Kill Lice With Grease
The scientific name for a head lice infestation is pediculosis. The main symptom of head lice is an itchy scalp. The itchiness is a result of the head lice feasting on the blood from your scalp. Head lice are highly contagious and infected individuals should be treated immediately after discovery. If you can't afford a prescription shampoo, you can use grease products to smother the lice until they die.
Instructions
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Smear grease, or a grease product such as mayonnaise all over the hair and scalp. Saturate the hair all the way to the tips and then cover with a plastic shower cap.
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Wait one hour and remove the shower cap. Apply heat with a hair dryer to make sure all the lice die. Use the highest heat setting for a total of five minutes.
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Bring 1 quart of water to a boil and add 1 cup of neem leaves. Neem is an all-natural pesticide. Remove the water from the heat and wait for it to reach room temperature.
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Remove the neem leaves from the water and use the neem-infused water to rinse the grease out of your hair. Your hair will still be slightly greasy.
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Run a lice comb through your hair one section at a time. This will remove any dead lice as well as the nits.
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Wash your hair with your normal shampoo to get out any remaining grease.
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Tips & Warnings
If you have trouble removing the grease from your hair, use a liquid dish soap that specializes in cutting through grease.
Seek medical attention if you have any trouble getting rid of the lice on your own.
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