In general, the more fine-toothed the comb, the more effective it is. A tooth spacing of around 0.2 to 0.3 inches can remove adult lice but tends to miss nits. Combs with teeth closer to 0.09 ...

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.

4. Use a fine-toothed comb to carefully comb out any lice or nits (lice eggs). 5. Rinse the hair thoroughly and shampoo.

Female lice also attach sticky unhatched eggs called nits to hair. ... Fisher advised parting it into small sections and then combing each section several times using a fine-tooth comb.

Alternatively you can try to 'catch' some by combing her hair with a fine toothed nit comb after applying lots of conditioner to her wet hair.

"Weekly checks with a fine-tooth metal head lice/nit comb are advised to catch an infestation early – especially in months when children return to school after long holidays, like January and ...

Female lice also attach sticky unhatched eggs called nits to hair. ... Fisher advised parting it into small sections and then combing each section several times using a fine-tooth comb.

Experts have warned parents to be vigilant this week amid a 15% rise in cases of head lice among children. Head lice thrive in winter, and spike an extra 15% around February half term. A new study ...