The best type of comb for removing lice and nits is a fine-toothed metal comb. The teeth of the comb should be close together to ensure that all lice and nits are removed from the hair.

known as nits. Picking off the parasites one by one is tedious, so many cultures have crafted fine-tooth combs to hasten the job. Combs of wood, bone, and ivory have turned up at ancient sites in ...