Great advice Jodie, I also found this works!

I also have to insist that my girls have their hair tied up before school....normally a plait much to one daughters protests, but I have found it does limit the reinfestation chances.

Thanks, Miriam

I have six children, the boys are easy because they like the shaved look. When I lived in Woy woy I had no problem with headlice because the school checked the children. But in the Liverpool area they don't. I have tried everything and spent a futune. But now I use thick conditioner every second day and comb it though on the girls and it is working great. It  doesn't matter how clean you keep your children at some time they will come in contact with headlice and their is a nastiness that comes with it that can scare a child so more people should except that it is not dirty but a part of life. I keep them out of my children's hair by doing their hair regular but some people don't!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you.  E tolerates me spraying on the tea tree - we do it three times a week on average.  But it is the smell we both object to, esp when afterwards it gets on her hands if she plays with her hair.  I do have some lavender, so I really must get around to doing this.
Peace
EF.x 

Luckily my babes haven't had lice yet but I am dredding the day
Ill have to make up the solution and keep it on hand next yr when my eldest goes to kindy.

is also a good combination, but i've found vinegar to be the best, but the spray afterwards sounds like a great idea.