Posted By: Jonnie on 2007-04-16
In Reply to: Has anyone ever used Vasoline to get rid of lice? If so, sm - how do you get it out?

it could not be any worse than what you have used and I was having a heck of a time getting it out. My hair was sooooo dry. I worked with some nurses and 1 told me to use rubbing alcohol, that would cut it. Of course after that you might want to use another shampoo but at least it got it out.

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