How to Remove Nits from Hair

Intermediate 30 min 18 steps 46306 views Rating: 4.9/5 Published: 2026-04-25

Exterminate all adult lice.. Try a prescription shampoo.. Suffocate the live lice as an alternative.

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1

Exterminate all adult lice.

Step 1

Exterminate all adult lice.

2

Try a prescription shampoo.

Step 2

Try a prescription shampoo.

3

Suffocate the live lice as an alternative.

Step 3

Suffocate the live lice as an alternative.

4

Prepare your nit-removal area.

Step 4

Prepare your nit-removal area.

5

Rinse your hair with water and vinegar.

Step 5

Rinse your hair with water and vinegar.

6

Begin to comb out the nits.

Step 6

Begin to comb out the nits.

7

Rinse the nit comb after each section.

Step 7

Rinse the nit comb after each section.

8

Repeat this process until you have combed through all of your hair.

Step 8

Repeat this process until you have combed through all of your hair.

9

Wash your hair.

Step 9

Wash your hair.

10

Clean your materials.

Step 10

Clean your materials.

11

Saturate the hair with Listerine.

Step 11

Saturate the hair with Listerine.

12

Rinse with warm water and vinegar.

Step 12

Rinse with warm water and vinegar.

13

Clean up your worksite and materials.

Step 13

Clean up your worksite and materials.

14

Avoid head-to-head contact with others.

Step 14

Avoid head-to-head contact with others.

15

Avoid contact with infested clothing accessories, personal cleaning products, an

Step 15

Avoid contact with infested clothing accessories, personal cleaning products, and bedding.

16

Wash all clothes, towels, and linens in high heat.

Step 16

Wash all clothes, towels, and linens in high heat.

17

Vacuum the floor and other surfaces.

Step 17

Vacuum the floor and other surfaces.

18

Be wary of harsh chemicals.

Step 18

Be wary of harsh chemicals.

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