Need Help From Freeper Females (vanity)

4/21/2004 | Jaysun

[Jaysun]

Some of the guys and I are presently at the camping lodge and we’ve got a problem that requires the help of a sensible woman. My brother-in-law managed to get something in his hair this morning, and he wanted to wash it out. I can’t tell you what that something was, because he’s refused to divulge that to us thus far (I suspect that he fabricated the “tainted hair” theory to save himself some embarrassment.)

My brother-in-law believes that his wife has, at some point, told him that peanut butter is a useful household hair cleaner / conditioner. His wife animately denied ever saying anything about peanut butter, and thinks that he must have confused it with mayonnaise. Anyway, this guy has gone from a docile gentlemen to a ranting idiot and he’s now in a state of full blown panic.

Please provide us with any suggestions that you may have for removing peanut butter from hair. If possible, we’d like to know of any “home remedies” that may work – we’re in a fairly remote location and nobody is willing to go to the store. Besides looking ridiculous, he smells horrible. Here’s what we’ve tried so far:

A) Tried to “melt” it away by pouring very hot water over his head. This basically resulted in mild burns to his neck and scalp.
B) Made a makeshift shower cap out of a Wal-Mart bag, taped it around his head to make it watertight, and poured beer in a small hole at the top. He let it soak for about an hour to no avail.

Anything that you can suggest would be most appreciated.

Jaysun

[Gabz]

I'm not sure I want to go with that thought.............

[NYC GOP Chick]

I have a bad feeling that's where this is heading (so to speak)...

[DarthFuzball]

Since its oily peanut butter in the hair you need something to absorb the oil.
Kitty Litter works great on my driveway.
Try rubbing that on his head.

[Drammach]

Just got done looking through 300+ replies, and not once did anyone mention OLIVE OIL...

Peanut butter is a vegetable oil base..
To thin it or dissolve it, use a vegetable oil...

I suggest Olive Oil because it is easier to wash out than regular vegetable oil, corn oil, etc..

You've probably done "something" already, so this is probably too late..

Good Luck, and thanks for the comedy releif.. ;oP.

[Gabz]

HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM............

And is seeking Freeper Female Help????

I think another FReeper may have nailed it ----- he's not camping with FRiends, he's sitting home laughing at all of us.

[Dr. Zoo]

Yea, fer real and you will see him at the Freeper Ball in Jan too.

I got this bridge for sale...It's in Brooklyn

[Gabz]

AT least on the replies............

I think I'm just going to head for my pillow...........

[NYC GOP Chick]

Just make sure there's no peanut butter or KY or anything else on it! ;D

[Esther Ruth]

Olive oil with 12 crushed garlic gloves, rubbed onto the head and then wrap with duck tape for 12 hours. Oregeno and basil are optional. Any color duck tape will do.

[FourPeas]

Kitty Litter works great on my driveway.

Great idea, especially if it's used kitty litter, then the ammonia from the urine might help cut the oil, too.

[Judith Anne]

No, I have a feeling this is true...can't wait to find out what the "stuff" is...;-D

[arjay]

Bump for later

[HairOfTheDog]

[SCalGal]

In your defense, you didn't post the name, I did. But the "host on the sun" remark is an FR Classic, up there with moose, cheese and showers.

Over 300 before anyone mentions shower.

Hey, everyone! CJ's in the shower!

[LurkerNoMore!]

Enter law school now & you'll be out before you turn eighty!

[Jaysun]

Sweet Sassy Molassy! I stepped away for a few and there's over 300 replies on here! Thanks! It would take me forever to reply to everyone, so I'll cover the basics. I'm addressing this to "ALL" (I've seen that done several times, but I'm not sure if it works) so I hope that everyone gets this. I've been begging him to let me use some shears to simply shave his head. We have a cool set of clippers that work by squeezing the handles up and down. They look kind of like garden shears with a clipper at the end. He's violently opposed to the idea of having his head shaved (he's balding and is one of those guys that uses the terrible looking 'comb over' technique). OK, here's the steps taken - in order - so far:

1) The WD-40 seemed to me to be a brilliant idea. It seemed to have helped some, because after being drenched in it he had some tan liquid dripping down on his shoulders.
2) We didn't have gasoline so we substituted with the minuscule amount of diesel fuel that we had, and finished up with a good dousing of Coleman Fuel.
3) We powdered him with a mixture of baking soda, corn starch, and laundry detergent. We took turns doing it from a distance. He was so pathetic looking - standing in the shower all covered in white powder. He reminded me of one of those poor saps being 'deloused' as they enter prison.
4) It was determined that the powder mixture wasn't sufficiently staying on his head. We mixed it with some more beer to form a paste and then covered his head with it.
5) He waited for a bit and then rinsed his head. It's noticeably better, but he's not out of the woods yet.
6) An entire bottle of lemon juice is now soaking into his hair.
7) I've been holding the idea of using liquid soap (DAWN) as my ace in the hole. I've made him agree to tell me what the original substance that he got into his hair was in exchange for telling him the final step. He's about to start using the soap. I hope that it works! If so, he's agreed to tell us the story pre-peanut butter.

Thanks!
Jaysun
OH! We've got pictures! It's a regular camera, so I'll have to get them developed and scanned, but I'll post them. Meanwhile, the best way that I can describe the guy is this: Imagine if Don King and Lyle Lovett had a kid that just spent 2 weeks swimming through an oil slick. He looks like hell.

[SCalGal]

Kitty Litter works great on my driveway.

There's the clumping kind, too. It might be better.

[Libertina]

LOL A spritely 70s it must be. No problem here, Senator - just joking with you. (Remember, we're on FR!) a seriously funny thread though, I had never even imagined this topic before :)

[GeronL]

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This thread is a classic...

[CholeraJoe]

Hey, everyone! CJ's in the shower!

I'm fantasizing in the shower about CGEB...or not.