Tree sap in baby's hair - help!

Re: Tree sap in baby's hair - help!

• lancyjo member

  December 2012

  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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• Mama2TwoBoys

  December 2012

  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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• JENandJEH member

  December 2012

  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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• eilatan&nhoj88 member

  December 2012

  Miracle Whip got it out.
  

  
  
  

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• Mama2TwoBoys

  December 2012

  eilatan&nhoj88:

  Miracle Whip got it out.
  

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

  
  

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