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12-11-2012 at 12:21 PM
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Tree sap in baby's hair - help!

I need advice please! My son crawled under the Christmas tree this morning and got his hair full of sap. It's dried in and dish soap wouldn't take it out. I'm about to try mayo. Anyone have experience with something that would take it out?

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12-11-2012 at 12:37 PM
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The only way I know to get super sticky shizz out of hair is peanut butter.  But that might be sketchy to just go rubbing peanut butter on such a young kid.

I'd probably cut out the offending area, take a picture, put said picture in baby book, and then laugh about it in future years.

There is also a substance called goo-gone... but again I don't really know if it's meant for use on/near the head.  Or on little babies.


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12-11-2012 at 12:38 PM
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I was assuming since you said "crawl" you were talking about your younger LO.  If you have already given peanut butter and are certain of no allergies, I know it can remove gum from hair, so I'm thinking that sap might also be removed with PB.

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12-11-2012 at 1:00 PM
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HilarityEnsued:

The only way I know to get super sticky shizz out of hair is peanut butter.  But that might be sketchy to just go rubbing peanut butter on such a young kid.

I'd probably cut out the offending area, take a picture, put said picture in baby book, and then laugh about it in future years.

There is also a substance called goo-gone... but again I don't really know if it's meant for use on/near the head.  Or on little babies.

I second the peanut butter. (if you know that it won't cause an allergic reaction, of course) My sister got a giant wad of bubble gum in her long, extremely thick hair. Peanut butter took it out easily.


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12-11-2012 at 1:18 PM
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The times that I got pine sap on me, my dad used paint thinner to get it off.

Don't do that to your baby tho! It'll come out eventually... maybe put corn starch or baby powder in it to soak up some of the stick for now, and the rest will wash out in a few days.


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12-11-2012 at 1:39 PM
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I googled and found a few things you could try.

 

Mayonaise - it says to allow the mayo to sit on the area for a few minutes (the longer the better) and then rinse.

 

Pure soaps in bar form (Ivory or Dove) - work into a warm lather and rinse....repeat until sap is gone.

 

Baking soda - apply baking soda to a warm, damp rang and rub vigorously to affected area. 

 

Crisco - apply to area, let sit then rinse with warm/hot water.  You would probably then have to wash with something to remove excessive oil.

 

Pine oil - moisten a washcloth with pine oil and rub on affected area. 

 

Tea tree oil - a few drops applied to affected areas should dissolve the sap.  Rub it in then comb through with a fine tooth comb.

 

 

 

 


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12-12-2012 at 10:54 AM
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From personal experience-mix equal parts shampoo and baking soda, stir to make a paste, and wash hair with mixture concentrating on the sap spot.

For skin-hand sanitizer.  Works like a charm every time.


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12-12-2012 at 12:13 PM
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Miracle Whip got it out.

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eilatan&nhoj88:
Miracle Whip got it out.

Awesome! I'll have to remember that!! Thanks for the update :)


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