Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Vaseline Boy

So yesterday I was busy doing some things and Austin was watching a cartoon in his chair...or so I thought. I only left the room for maybe 10 minutes and he comes walking out with Vaseline all over him from head to toe. It was in his hair, ALL over the front of his clothes, and his arms and hands looked slippery. I said, "AUSTIN! WHAT DID YOU DO?!!!" and he started to laugh! I had left a container of it on our dresser (which he couldn't reach until today). In 10 minutes he had somehow found the time to get it down, open it and lather himself. I picked him up so he wouldn't touch anything and guess where his vaseline covered hands went....right in my hair. Then I took a look at the carpet where he had wiped his hands trying to get the vaseline off. Does anyone know how to get Vaseline out of carpet? I took all of his clothes off and stuck him in the tub. The clothes later ended up in the trash can because there was no way all of that vaseline was coming out. I washed his hair 6 times. Twice with his shampoo, Twice with my deep cleansing shampoo, and twice with DAWN dishsoap. His hair was still greasy. I spent the rest of the afternoon trying to clean up the vaseline out of the carpet then researching on the internet how to get Vaseline out of hair. Just a little FYI there are many different methods: baby oil, eggs, peanut butter, and coca cola. I decided an a milder one of glycerine soap so when Chris got home from work off we went to get the supplies. Glycerine soap does not work. So after 3 washes with the glycerine soap Austin got a bottle of Coke dumped over his head. It was at this point that he stood up in the tub and said "Done ma...Done". Amazingly the coke took most of the vaseline out of his hair. I washed it one more time with DAWN and then again with his baby shampoo it and seems to be back to normal. I'm a little worried about his scalp being irritated but so far it hasn't seemed to bother him. I used my moms steamvac carpet cleaner and it looks like most of it has come up but if anyone has any good suggestions let me know!
Sorry there are no pictures...Our hands were a little to greasy!!

3 comments:

Stueller said...

oh yes, we have done that but we didn't try Coke, we will have to do that. Dallin just walked around with greasy hair for three days after washing it seven times and using cornstarch... it's a good thing they are so cute!

Jane said...

Oh Shelly, this just made me laugh! Sorry, I probably shouldn't, but I understand completely what it's like to have a little boy get himself into everything (although Vaughn's never gotten into a bottle of vaseline!). I think it's so funny that he got a bottle of coke dumped over his head and then stood up and said "done ma, done." I think if we got Vaughn and Austin together for a little while they could get into a lot of trouble!
I'm sorry we didn't get to see you guys when you came through. I really wanted to see you all! Maybe next time we'll be able to get together.
Love you!

salreem said...

That is so funny! What a little sneak! Thanks for the warning... I'll make sure to remove the vaseline from anywhere Daniel can reach.