have you ever heard of putting mayonaise in hair to get rid of head lice?

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Yes, I've heard it. The mayo does not get rid of head-lice, but since they itch.mayo will relieve the itch. In addition, believe it or not, it will soothe dry scalp and get the hair moisturized. If you have dry hair though, I would say olive oil(heated)works a lot better, and to relieve itchy, flaky scalp noxema will work wonders. If you know anyone who got head-lice, tell them to get the lice shampoo, the one they sell over the counter(RID)does work, and for the itch they can put mayo or noxema on their scalp. However, with headlice it is crucial to follow the instructions on how to get rid of them to the dot.

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dont waste your time with old wives tales.go out to chemist and buy proper lice removal products, it will be quicker and more effective.

good luck!

the only thing i've heard about mayo in the hair is that it is a good conditioner. i've never heard anything about lice. Try ti tree oil. Or is it tee tree, I can't remember,but they don't like it.

HI,, I have heard of this.. yes its an ole remedy. if nothing else.. it will make a great salid dressing..

Good Luck

vinegar is a good way to get rid of the eggs, and there is vinegar in mayonnaise and i guess the eggs would good for a moisturizer. Seriously doubt it will work, WalMart sells lice shampoo.and if you are in the middle of an epidemic per se, make sure you bag everything and wash everything or they will come back.

ilikechattin<--has the correct answer.

While some wives tales turn out to be true MOST are not.

No it should work to get rid of the lice but the eggs and nits remain so get a proper lice comb and shampoo and get to work. Don't forget to wash everything like bedclothes, hats, toys etc. yes it works great and it is safer then putting chemicals on your head ..but you have to do this more because of the eggs they leave behind maybe every five days.you still have to by the spray to kill the bugs on the couch and rugs any where you layed..clean all your bed clothes.put mayo all over hair and cover with some plastic wrap..lieve on for a while then wash hair and pull the bugs our with your (FINGERS)..the combs dont work..and the mayo will make your hair feel and look wonderful..a neighbor girl would get lice all the time and her mother wouldnt by the lice spampoo for her..so i would do this for her ..i couldnt afford to buy the shampoo for her

Yes I have, also Tea tree shampoo. Nits hate tea tree and so do ants.
Another is hair conditioner left on hair then comb hair with fine tooth comb.
I have just read up on it recently

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