How to Remove Mucus From Your Child’s Hair
For some reason, kids can’t resist slime. Whether it’s goo you make at home or goo from the store, chances are good that your child either has mucus or is playing with it at a friend’s house. If so, then there is a chance that they got caught in the hair. Here’s what to do if this happens.
Into the slime
Homemade slime, or Flubber , is a mixture of Elmer’s glue, borax and water. There is also Oobleck , which is made by mixing equal parts cornstarch and water. I have very fond memories of playing with Oobleck because Oobleck is cool and it should also be mentioned that as far as non-Newtonian fluids are concerned, it’s a little easier to clean up than Flubber, especially if you’re not using food coloring. When using the Oobleck, remember to rinse your clothes, hair or stuffed animals with cold water as the starch will become sticky when in contact with hot water. Okay, now through the hair.
How to get mucus out of your hair
First of all, don’t panic. There are many ways to get rid of mucus from your hair without cutting it off. As obvious as it sounds, start by washing your hair, but reverse conditioning when you start with conditioner and finish with shampoo – mucus can be washed off immediately with hot, conditioner water, as many conditioners contain oil and oil. Thing for fighting mucus.
But let’s say a simple wash doesn’t help. You won’t worry anyway because you know the Thing to fight mucus is oil. (You know this because I just told you this.) So! Buy oil – Vegetable oils such as olive, canola or coconut are great! Mayo is working! Peanut butter too! Baby oil? Certainly! Essential oils like lavender or tea tree oils? Aha! Motor oil? Ehhhh … let’s agree that motor oil is not the best choice here. Whichever oil you choose, gently massage with your fingers in the direction of hair growth. The mucus should begin to flake off, after which you can use a comb to remove it, or simply wash your hair.
Removing food coloring stains from hair
If the slime recipe you are using requires food coloring and the slime-covered hair is in the lighter end of the spectrum, it might be dyeing. A pharmacy shampoo like Tresemmé can completely erase the color ( check it out !), Although I will mention that when I tried to remove pink from my hair last summer, Tresemmé did not help. If cheap shampoo doesn’t do this, try rubbing rubbing alcohol on a damp washcloth and rubbing it in the direction of growth to avoid tangling.
General tips for cleaning food colors
Since Easter is coming next month and many of you might be dyeing your eggs, let’s finish this off with a quick food coloring primer: Basically the same goes for fabric, carpet, hardwood, countertops, and so on, as far as hair goes. for food coloring stains – it is best to use rubbing alcohol. On hard surfaces like floors, walls, countertops, etc., Magic Erasers can also be used, just be sure to always check in an inconspicuous place to make sure the Magic Eraser won’t damage the finish of what you’re trying to clean.
If food coloring leaves stains on clothes or other fabrics that can be washed off with water, you need to do the following: Apply rubbing alcohol to the stains, and then rub the stained part of the fabric with you. Then hold the soiled cloth under cold running water and wipe yourself with it again. A combination of rubbing alcohol, shaking and rinsing with cold running water will quickly get rid of stains. (This also works with hair color, which is good to know if temporary, semi-permanent, or permanent dye gets on something like pillowcases or shirt collars!)
When it comes to food coloring on things like carpet or furniture that can’t be rinsed off with water, you can remove stains with an old toothbrush dipped in rubbing alcohol. While working, wipe this area with a light cloth moistened with a little water to remove alcohol and dye; it may take several passes, but the food coloring stains will fade over time with a little patience and zero tears.
This story was originally published in 2018 and has been updated with new information on March 4, 2020.