Slime in hair and more: 6 tips to clean up children’s daily lives

Childhood is fun, but it takes a lot of work to deal with the mess that many of the games cause! The “plague” of the moment is slime, and before that, clays already caused headaches, not to mention the grimy school uniforms of children who practically (or literally) roll on the floor during breaks and in physical education classes and foot odor. that some sneakers gain over the days.

We bring here tips to get rid of all this without having to throw clothes, sneakers and furniture away or cut your son or daughter’s hair. Everything is very easy and with products that you either already have at home or are very easy to find.

How to remove slime from hair

You’ll need mild soap and water – and patience. Wet the child’s hair very, very well and apply neutral soap. In the test we did, liquid neutral soap worked better than bar neutral soap.

Let the soap act for a couple of minutes and start loosening the slime with a comb. Start at the ends of the locks, in a piece one finger wide, and go up from finger to finger to the root. When it’s all gone, wash your hair as usual and you’re done. Hair ready for the next art!

How to get slime off your couch, rug, or mattress

First remove the excess goo with a spatula or kitchen scourer. Then apply liquid washing or dishwashing detergent and scrub with a toothbrush. Remove residue with a damp cloth and repeat until there is no longer any trace of dye. Dry with a hairdryer and you’re done.

How to remove slime from clothes

Do not remove the excess slime from the fabric: put A LOT of vinegar on the clothes, wait a while for it to act and then gently remove the excess. Put more vinegar in the area and scrub well with a toothbrush. This won’t remove the dye – the idea is to remove the slime without ruining the weave of the fabric.

Put the clothes still wet with vinegar to wash in the machine, as usual, but first apply a little stain remover on the slime spot. When the cycle is over, there will be no trace of the “accident”.

How to remove Play-Doh from the soles of children’s sneakers

The biggest problems when modeling clay sticks to the soles of sneakers are: they penetrate any crevice and they harden very quickly. So you will need to first soften them with hot water and then take them out.

The procedure is simple: fill a bucket with hot water – it doesn’t need to be boiling – and immerse the sneakers there for about ten minutes. Remove them, do not dry them and remove the clay with the help of a spatula on smooth surfaces and toothpicks on cracks. Finally, scrub the entire sole with a toothbrush and regular soap and wash your sneakers as usual.

How to get foot odor out of kids sneakers

Speaking of sneakers, a common complaint is the smell of foot odor that remains in children’s sneakers, especially those who insist on not wearing socks. And often ordinary washing is not enough to solve the problem! The solution is baking soda.

Spread baking soda liberally on the inside of the sneakers and leave it there for at least an hour. If you can let them sunbathe, even better. After the rest time, wash the sneakers as usual.

ATTENTION: foot odor can be a sign of a problem related to excessive sweating or nails – mycosis, usually. It’s good to take the child to a pediatric dermatologist to investigate if there is something besides the lack of socks occurring in your little ones feet.

How to get rid of school uniform

Some kids are more spirited and practically (or literally) roll around on the floor at school. Result: uniforms with grimy spots that machine washing, even in the heavy cycle, cannot handle.

Here you will need a magic mixture and time for the clothes to soak.

The magic mixture is boiling water (to cover the piece or pieces), 50 grams of washing powder and four tablespoons of sodium bicarbonate. Mix everything in a bucket or a basin and dip the soiled clothing there.

The time you will need is long: six hours of soaking.

When the rest period is over, wash in the washing machine as usual.