Oris Robi Comb Pro Electronic Head Lice Comb

I can't say that I ever thought I would own, let alone be writing about an electronic lice comb. A recent infestation (now over - phew) lead to a steep learning curve as far as treating my daughter's hair was concerned and after finding the first thing I tried worse than useless it was a case of returning to the pharmacy in search of more effective ways of treating the little beasties crawling on my daughter's scalp. Lloyds Pharmacy didn't have the nitty gritty comb that had been recommended to me by all and sundry but what they did have was the impressively titled Robi Comb for which they ... more

I bought this comb several years ago, during a headlouse epidemic at our daughters' previous primary school. Having got thoroughly fed up of constant re-infestations, and our kids having got fed up of having constantly hair washes so that I could check it, I found this little gem in Boots, I think. It consists very simply of a solidly constructed white plastic body housing a single AA battery, and a removable cartridge containing a metal nit-comb. The principle is the same as those blue-lit fly zappers that you see in commercial kitchens and deli counters, as it electrocutes the bugs. The nits ... more