Treat with a head lice treatment. Some require prescriptions. Remove all nits. Fine combs are provided with most lice treatment products. Gently comb the child's hair with the special nit removal comb.
Many schools require students to be nit-free before they can return to class.
Wash clothes, bed linens, and towels. Use hot water, then dry on the HOT cycle for at least 20 minutes. Items such as stuffed animals, headphones and hats that are not machine washable must be dry-cleaned or stored at room temperature in a tightly sealed plastic bag for at least TWO weeks. Soak combs, brushes, and other hair styling aids in hot water for at least 10 minutes. The water temperature should be at least 130 degrees F, or hotter.