Unlike gum and other gunk removal, no scissors, oil, ice, peanut butter, or chemical concoctions are necessary. Just follow these simple steps.
What You’ll Need
Wide-tooth combShampoo and conditionerShower cap (optional)
Getting Play Dough Out of Hair
Alternatives
A thorough shampoo and conditioning should be all it takes to get play dough out of your child’s hair, but if it doesn’t produce the results you were hoping for, there are other options:
Water and baking soda: This mixture can effectively remove just about any kind of gunk from your toddler’s hair. During bath time, wet your child’s hair and apply baking soda as needed. It will create a kind of paste. Let it sit on the hair for a few minutes, then wash it out thoroughly.Oil: Olive oil, vegetable oil, canola oil, baby oil… Any kind of oil is a gunk-removing Holy Grail that can get rid of just about anything. In addition to being an effective play dough remover, oil also gets rid of gum and Silly Putty. Just rub oil onto the bits of play dough and comb it out.
How to Remove Play Dough From Furniture
Your child is probably fascinated by play dough’s fossil-like ability, and if they haven’t tried making a play dough imprint using your couch cushions, they’re likely on their way. Getting play dough out of furniture is more of a process than getting it out of hair, but it can be done. Don’t use hot water or cleaning solutions of any kind when trying to remove play dough from the furniture. Let the play dough dry completely before using a stiff brush to loosen it. Use a vacuum to clean up remaining bits and wash the rest out with soap and cold water. You may need to repeat this process in order to remove it completely.
