How to remove petroleum jelly from hair

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Method 2 of 2: Alternative Ways and Home Remedies
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Alternative ways and home remedies

1 Pat dry your hair with paper towels. Take a few paper towels and press them onto the Vaseline-covered part of your hair. Blot your hair with paper towels to remove as much petroleum jelly as possible.

Do not try to wipe off the petroleum jelly as it will penetrate deeper into your hair.
If you're trying to remove the petroleum jelly from your own hair, ask a friend to help you blot up areas you can't see yourself (like the back of your head).

2 Sprinkle cornstarch, baking soda, or cornmeal on your hair. After removing excess petroleum jelly, treat oily hair with cornstarch, baking soda, or cornmeal. Using your fingers or paper towels, gently spread the powder through your hair to completely cover the oily areas.

Do not use baby powder or powdered talcum powder. If you accidentally inhale talcum powder, it can lead to breathing problems.

3 Wash your hair with warm water and a lightening shampoo. Although you can try washing off the petroleum jelly with a regular shampoo, use one that has a deep cleansing or lightening effect. These shampoos are specifically designed to remove styling products from hair.

Do not wash your hair with cold water, otherwise the petroleum jelly can thicken.

4 Wash your hair again with shampoo and rinse with water. After rinsing off the cornstarch and brightening shampoo, rinse your hair again. Rinse your hair with warm water to rinse off even more Vaseline.

Rinse your hair until the water is no longer cloudy or soapy.

5 Apply conditioner and rinse it off. Since lightening shampoos strip the natural oils and dry out your hair, use a moisturizing conditioner. Follow the directions for use and then wash off the conditioner with cool water to close the hair cuticles.

Some conditioners, for example, need to be rubbed into damp hair for a few minutes, wait a little, and then rinse off with water.

6 Blot your hair dry and comb through it. Press the towel against wet hair to absorb most of the moisture. Do not rub or pull on your hair to avoid damaging it. When your hair is slightly dry, detangle it with a comb.

There should be no traces of petroleum jelly in the hair or on the comb.

7 Repeat the entire process again after 12-24 hours if necessary. If your hair still looks greasy and you doubt you have removed all the petroleum jelly, wait 12-24 hours, then apply more cornstarch to the greasy areas, rinse hair with a clarifying shampoo, rinse it and apply conditioner.

Remember to blot your hair with a towel afterwards and let it dry on its own.

Method 2 of 2: Alternative Ways and Home Remedies

1 Massage the oil into hair for 10 minutes before shampooing. For the shampoo to work better, remove the essential oil from the cupboard. Massage 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of coconut oil, olive oil, jojoba oil, baby oil, or almond oil into the oily part of your hair. Then wash your hair several times with a clarifying shampoo.
- Rubbing in will allow the oil to penetrate deeper into the petroleum jelly-covered hair. This will make the shampoo more effective in removing petroleum jelly.
- If you decide to use coconut oil, be sure to heat it up in the microwave to melt it. This usually takes 15–20 seconds.
2 Use a skin-friendly glue or grease remover. Buy a skin-friendly product like Goo Gone (you can order it online or make it yourself). Such products will loosen and remove greasy stains, as well as break down the oil in the petroleum jelly. Squeeze about 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of the product onto your hand and massage into oily areas. Rinse the product out of your hair with warm water until the water is clear.
- While these products are not harmful to your skin, make sure you don't get your product in your eyes, nose, or ears.
3 Use a degreasing liquid dish soap to break down the oil. Squirt a few tablespoons of liquid dish soap into the palm of your hand and use them to rub the greasy hair. Rinse your hair with warm water until the water runs clear.
- Because dish soap will strip your hair of its natural oils, use conditioner on your hair.
- Be careful not to get the detergent in your eyes. Rinse your hair with a shower head. Hold the attachment to your head with one hand and close your eyes with the other.