One memorable day, a few months ago now, Lil’ Duck discovered the joy of Baby Vaporub. This product must feel especially lovely in hair, because that is exactly where he put it. We tried hot water, shampoo, etc. but it just took about 8-10 washings before it was back to normal (we had some mohawk fun in the meantime).
However, if I’d known that putting cornstarch in his hair would sop up the extra oil, it would have saved us a lot of scrubbing. Hopefully I don’t need to use this tip again, but it might help one of you – I’d try it for removing any petroleum-based/oily product. It would probably have also helped us with our vegetable oil flood….. ah, well.
My Grace put vasoline in my toddler (at the time), Jacob’s hair. Then she mushed baby powder in it.
We thought they were asleep and she climbed in his crib. It could have been really, really bad (baby powder is bad for their lungs) but instead it was just hilarious (and a pain).
Great story, hours of work… Glad it all worked out for you too. Hope you took pics!
Ahhh, that’s good to know. I’ll file that information and hope I never have to use it!
ACK! We had a similar situation one time, and we washed and washed and washed and washed some more… Now, I’ll be sure to remember this tip!
Thanks for the tip. I hope I never need it.
That’s a really good practical tip! Thanks!
Ah this is one of those pieces of information that I keep repeating to myself so I can remember it when the time is needed, thanks.
Thanks for the great tip! You never know whey you might need one like that!
Tracy
I’ll have to keep this one in mind. I’m sure it will come in handy.
Thanks for this tip! My one son seeks out all kinds of tactile sensations, and vaseline is his favorite. While I was away one night, my husband called me for suggestions on getting it out of his hair. It seems he forgot to put the vaseline out of our son’s reach, and he smeared it all over his body and all through his hair. I had suggested dish soap, since it works on grease, but he never tried it. Now I know what to do next time my husband leaves it within reach!
That’s a really good tip! I also use this or baby powder when I have to run out of the house quickly, having missed my shower. I put some in my hands and tackle the bad spots of my hair, comb lightly, and go!