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You may hear of many home remedies for head lice. One such lice treatment is to mix vinegar and mayo into a bowl until it has the consistency of cake batter. Add to this mix about 8 drops of tea tree oil. The aroma is somewhat overpowering but will shampoo out. Section the hair into one-inch sections, brush the mixture starting at the scalp and spreading it down the length of hair. A word of caution vinegar can burn eyes, be careful to cover them with a cloth while applying and when you wash it out.

Working your way up from the back of the head is easier. If your hair is long, wrap it and clip it on top. Place a shower cap or plastic bag over your hair and remove the air by pressing down on the bag. 2 hours is the minimum amount of time you need to leave it on.

Take your spray bottle and fill it about three-quarters of the way with water. Then drop about 20 drops of tea tree oil into the bottle. Shake the bottle until the solution is well-mixed. While waiting for your hair to process, you can take your spray bottle and treat your carpeting, upholstered furniture, bedding, clothing, and anything else where lice might live. You don't need to saturate carpets and furniture. A light misting over the entire surface will be enough.

The tea tree oil works as a repellent, because headlice, ticks, fleas, mosquitoes, and horseflies hate the smell, so you could also use the spray on your pets. Also you want to add about 5-10 drops of tea tree oil into your shampoo, so then when your child is around other children that may have lice, the lice won't make your child's head their new home because they hate the scent.

After leaving the treatment on your hair for two hours, rinse your hair in the sink until all the substance has been removed. Then take a look in a mirror! You will be amazed at the number of dead head lice you will see on top of your hair. You will need to comb your hair thoroughly in order to remove both the dead bugs and the eggs. You'll find that the eggs which are usually hard to comb out will come out freely now, because the vinegar has eaten the glue that's used to adhere them to the hair shafts. If your treatment has resulted in tangles, use a conditioner prior to combing.

Upon completion of these simple steps, you and your home will be rid of lice. After 7-10 days of the first treatment, repeat these steps just like any lice treatment to completely eliminate any lice eggs from surviving. Continue to spray your home with the oil/water mix to prevent further infection should someone with lice enter your home. Unlike other lice treatment, this treatment is completely guaranteed. It is the most cost effective, efficient and affordable treatment around.