If I leave blackheads untreated, will they turn into whiteheads?

It is exactly as it says.

If I leave blackheads untreated, will they turn into whiteheads?

I should be diligently taking care of my skin to prevent blackheads from forming and removing them thoroughly if they appear, but perhaps because of my lazy nature, I end up doing it only when I see them and not doing it otherwise.

I heard somewhere that whiteheads are a bigger headache than blackheads.

I'm also curious if blackheads turn into whiteheads over time.

How can I get rid of these blackheads?