Electric lice combs have been on the market since the early 2000s — but there still isn’t a version out today that can compete with fine-toothed metal and plastic lice combs.

Electric lice combs can be more effective than manual ones, as they use an electric current to kill lice and nits. However, they may not be as effective at removing all lice and nits from the hair.

The comb is about one inch long by 0.9 inches wide and has teeth on both sides that were likely used to remove lice and their eggs from hair, similar to the two-sided lice combs still used today.

A seven-word inscription discovered by accident on a 3,700-year-old lice comb is the oldest known sentence written in an alphabet, according to a new study.

As you work, wipe the comb on a paper towel and inspect for lice. Keep combing until you no longer find any lice, then rinse hair with water. You’ll want to repeat the same process every three ...

A seven-word inscription discovered by accident on a 3,700-year-old lice comb is the oldest known sentence written in an alphabet, according to a new study. Posted 4:00 a.m. Nov 9, 2022 ...