Okay, so I’ve been dealing with a bit of a situation lately, and it involves those pesky little things called lice. Yeah, not fun. I heard that tea tree oil might be able to take care of them, so I decided to give it a shot. I figured, why not share my experience with you all, right?

First off, I went out and bought some tea tree oil. Make sure it is pure tea tree oil. I also grabbed a regular comb and a fine-toothed nit comb – you’ll see why in a bit. Then, I mixed about 10 drops of the tea tree oil with my regular shampoo. Some folks say you can mix it with olive oil or coconut oil, but I just went with what I had on hand.

Next, I hopped in the shower and washed my hair with this tea tree oil concoction. I made sure to really massage it into my scalp and all the way through my hair. It smelled pretty strong, kind of medicinal, but not too bad. After letting it sit for about 5 minutes, I rinsed it out thoroughly.

Now comes the fun part – combing. While my hair was still wet, I started with the regular comb to detangle everything. Then, I switched to the nit comb. This thing is designed to catch those tiny lice and their eggs, called nits. I worked in small sections, starting from the scalp and pulling the comb all the way through to the ends of my hair. It was a bit tedious, but I wanted to make sure I got everything.

After each pass with the comb, I wiped it off on a white paper towel. This helped me see if I was actually catching any lice or nits. And let me tell you, it was both satisfying and gross to see those little buggers on the towel.

• Mixing:
  • Combined 10 drops of tea tree oil with regular shampoo.
• Application:
  • Thoroughly massaged the mixture into the scalp and hair.
  • Allowed it to sit for approximately 5 minutes before rinsing.
• Combing:
  • Used a regular comb to detangle wet hair.
  • Employed a fine-toothed nit comb to meticulously remove lice and nits.
  • Worked in small sections, ensuring complete coverage from scalp to hair ends.
• Inspection:
  • Wiped the comb on a white paper towel after each pass to check for lice and nits.

I repeated this process every day for about a week. Each day, I found fewer and fewer lice and nits, which was a huge relief. It seems like that tea tree oil did its job in suffocating the lice and stopping them from multiplying.

I also made sure to wash all my bedding, towels, and clothes in hot water. I even bagged up things like stuffed animals that couldn’t be washed easily and left them sealed for a couple of weeks, just to be safe. Lice can’t survive long without a human host, so this helps to make sure they don’t come back.

Precautions

• Washed all bedding, towels, and clothes in hot water.
• Sealed items that couldn’t be washed, such as stuffed animals, in bags for two weeks.

Overall, I’d say my experiment with tea tree oil was a success. It took some time and effort, but it was worth it to get rid of those lice naturally. If you’re dealing with a lice problem, you might want to give tea tree oil a try. Just remember to be patient and thorough with the combing process, and take those extra steps to clean your belongings. Good luck!