Head Lice - do they breathe?

[kezza1973]

If head lice are air breathing little creatures, how come you can't just lie down in the bath for 20 minutes and kill them all. Instead I am told I need a bottle of chemicals costing 10 quid every week until they all die..Seriously, I would like the answer to this question!!!!

[oldwoman]

It`s not just the lice you want rid of it`s also the eggs which the louse glues to your hair. The chemical will kill these before they hatch. A nit comb and either olive oil or hair conditioner is another way to remove them. Why does it make you itch just writing about them

[JustSia]

How come you pay for it? I thought you can get it free at Boots.

[kezza1973]

Free? Why would it be free? Am I missing something here?

[JustSia]

Aye, if you got head lice comb some out and stick them to the paper and take it to your Boots pharmacy. They would give you a free lotion, enough for 2 applications.

[janetsflower]

i think they are winding you up - more like the pharmacist will give you a slap