Creme Rinse
Read warnings before use.
Adults and children 2 months of age and over:
Inspect
- all household members should be checked by another person for lice and/or nits (eggs)
- use a magnifying glass in bright light to help you see the lice and/or nits (eggs)
- use a tool, such as a comb or two unsharpened pencils to lift and part the hair
- look for tiny nits near the scalp, beginning at the back of the neck and behind the ears small sections of hair (1-2 inches wide) should be examined at a time
- unlike dandruff, nits stick to the hair. Dandruff should move when lightly touched.
- if either lice or nits (eggs) are found, treat with Nix® Creme Rinse
Treat
- wash hair with a shampoo without conditioner. Do not use a shampoo that contains a conditioner or a conditioner alone since this may decrease the activity of Nix®. Rinse with water.
- towel dry hair so it is damp but not wet
- shake the bottle of Nix® well
- completely saturate the hair and scalp with Nix®. Begin to apply Nix® behind the ears and at the back of the neck.
- keep Nix® out of the eyes. Protect the eyes with a washcloth or towel.
- leave Nix® on the hair for 10 minutes, but no longer
- rinse with warm water
- towel dry hair and comb out tangles
- if live lice are seen seven days or more after the first treatment, a second treatment should be given
Remove Lice/Nits
- remove nits by combing the hair with the special small tooth comb provided. Remaining nits may be removed by hand (using a throw-away glove), or cutting the nits out.
- use the nit comb provided and make sure the hair remains slightly damp while removing nits
- if the hair dries during combing, dampen it slightly with water
- part the hair into 4 sections. Work on one section at a time. Longer hair may take more time (1-2 hours).
- start at the top of the head on the section you have picked
- with one hand, lift a 1-2 inch wide section of hair. Get the teeth of the comb as close to the scalp as possible and comb with a firm, even motion away from the scalp to the end of the hair.
- use clips to pin back each section of hair after you have combed out the nits
- clean the comb completely as you go. Wipe the nits from the comb with a tissue and throw away the tissue in a sealed plastic bag to prevent the lice from coming back.
- after combing, recheck the entire head for nits and repeat combing if necessary
- check the affected head daily to remove any nits you might have missed
Combing Gel & Comb
- use after shampooing with a lice killing creme rinse
- towel dry hair
- apply combing gel until all the hair and scalp is thoroughly wet with product
- make sure product covers the area behind the ears and at the nape of the neck where there are more likely to be nits
- part hair into sections and clip back
- use the enclosed special-toothed comb to comb out dead lice and nits
- comb out one section at a time
- it is extremely important to comb out dead lice and nits
- if hair begins to dry, reapply additional product
- when you finish combing, rinse hair thoroughly with warm water
Lice Killing Spray
Shake bottle well before using.
User safety recommendations: Wear long-sleeved shirt and long pants, socks and shoes. User should wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet. User should remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing.
Use Restrictions: For use as a surface spray, do not allow adults, children or pets to enter until sprays have dried. Do not apply as a broadcast treatment to indoor surfaces at residential sites, including nurseries, day care centers, schools, hospitals and nursing homes.
For use in non-food areas indoors and outside premises of homes, hobby greenhouses and storage buildings, campers, mobile homes, automobiles, trucks and boats.
Indoor applications: In the home, cover all food handling surfaces, cover or remove all food and cooking utensils or wash thoroughly after treatment. Application is prohibited directly into sewers or drains, or to any area like a gutter where drainage to sewers, storm drains, water bodies, or aquatic habitat can occur. Do not allow the product to enter any drain during or after application. Do not enter or allow others to enter until sprays have dried.
Surface Spraying: To kill lice and louse eggs: Treat only those garments and parts of bedding, including mattresses and furniture, that cannot be either laundered or dry cleaned. Spray in an inconspicuous area to test for possible staining or discoloration. Inspect again after drying, then proceed to spray entire area to be treated. Spray from a distance of 8 to 10 inches. Allow all treated articles to dry thoroughly before use.
To kill bedbugs: Spray mattresses lightly, particularly around tufts and seams. Take beds apart and spray in all joints. Allow all sprayed articles to dry thoroughly before use.
