Posted on 04/21/2004 6:52:54 PM PDT by 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
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.
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Oh damm...........LMAO........oh man.......
I cannot believe this one got resurrected! It rules.
If y'all haven't seen this, give it a look. You will howl.
A CLASSIC!
Read that one before...try again.
LOL Apparently it was HERE that I read it before...two years ago. :) Glad everything went well.
LOL........
lmao, try a dog maybe. Might take awhile and there's a good chance you may die of laughter.
If the pix ever materialize, I'd love a ping... took me 3 days to read the entire thread and my family think I'm nuts from all the laughs.
Better yet... post the dilemma and the cure with pix to a free website and send us the link. Hey, if you could get it set up right, you could make some money off the thing after all! I dunno how this whole making money off the 'net thing works, but I hear you can make a bit of cash.
Did his hair grow back? What was his wife's reaction? Has he gone out to the cabin with you guys again? LOL
Thanks for sharing this experience with us... still hysterical 2 years later!
I've been there before. Here's what you do.
Get a four gallon aluminum stew pot. Take one whole duck and quarter it. A snifter of domestic brandy. Three 40 weight ball bearings and two gallons of prestone antifreeze. Bring the antifreeze, ball bearings and brandy to a rolling boil. Add the duck. Reduce heat to a simmer. after an hour add four whole cloves of garlic, a can of sardines in oil(not ketchup or mustard it will bind) and a rheostat from an old transistor radio. Cover with cheesecloth and let sit outside overnight. Just before dawn debone the duck and apply to the affected areas.
Works like a charm every time.
Have a dog? Let 'im lick the dude's head clean.
Once the dog has a mouthful of peanut butter, look very carefully at the look on his face. That's the same look you see on the face of yer typical Democrat.
Exactly. These guys sound like a bunch of Frenchyfied prancing dandies. They're spending more time playing with each other's hair than hunting or fishing. Sounds more like a teenage girl's slumber party.
Wow, Jaysun, what a nice way to update the thread! Your little one looks positively adorable and I can see why you are so delighted with her. Best wishes to you and your family.
Children are a heritage of the Lord.
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