Carpet & Rug: Desitin
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Desitin in the Carpet?!?
Asked by K.R. from Los Angeles
on March 24, 2008
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My son decided to play in the tub of Desitin this morning. Luckily he didn't get any in his mouth, but it is mashed pretty well into the carpet. Anyone had any luck ...
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- I haven't dealed with desitin in carpet, But I would try Oxyclean. I know that sugar is the worst thing for your carpet and usually that is the reason the stain keeps ...
- Well, I'm no pro about floor care, but if the other suggestions here don't do it, (or maybe before you try these solutions) try gently rubbing coarse salt into the goo...
- Hi K., I know this will sound weird, but I find scrubbing bubbles that you buy for the bathroom has taken alot of stains out of my carpet for all kinds of various reas...
Desitin Stain
Asked by M.S. from Scranton
on April 16, 2008
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Hello, I'm sure most of you know the diaper change wiggle, so I'm wondering how to get Desitin out of my cloths. My daughter constantly wiggles and usually ends up sm...
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- Try pretreating with D. dish soap prior to washing. I put it on & then scrub with an old tooth brush
- Hey, M.! I don't know how to get out stains well unfortunately, but I know an awesome cure for the diaper change wiggle! I used it with my daughter when she was arou...
- Try Dawn Dishwashing liquid. It breaks up grease.
Advice for Getting Desitin Out of Carpet and Upholstery
Asked by D.B. from Atlanta
on December 29, 2008
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does anyone have any suggestions for getting desitin out of carpet? my 20 month old and almost 3 year old decided to paint their room with desitin!!
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- Well, this is what we do professionally. Desitin is a grease type stain, so we would apply some grease remover product and then clean. This would remove the greasy s...
- If no one else replies with the same experience for the same product, etc., call the makers of Desitin and tell them the problem. They should be able to help. So...
- I also have it on a bedspread. Any ideas for that? L.
Sunscreen All over My Carpet and Stairs - Help
Asked by M.J. from Seattle
on June 19, 2009
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Does anyone know how to get sunscreen out of carpet? My 2 year old decided to squirt my entire bottle of brand new sunscreen lotion all over herself and the carpet. ...
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- Have you tried Dawn dish soap? For some reason it seems to be the strongest dish detergent out there. I keep it around to strip soap and oil residue off of diapers e...
- We have the Bissel spot lifter 2X $30...best investment EVER! We have used it hundreds of times from lotion in the floor, puke, chocolate in the floor, general stains....
- I've had great luck with a product called Folex. I got it at BiMart, but I think you can get it at Home Depot and/or Lowe's. You spray it on, rub it like crazy with ...
Terrible Diaper Rash... Please Help!
Asked by R.V. from Chicago
on August 14, 2010
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My son has horrrrrrible diaper rash. It varies from a neon pink to bright red. I know there have been several posts on this already, but I've already tried most of wha...
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- when my little one got a bad diaper rash which teuned out was an allergic reaction. we had to go with out diapers for a while and put a cool rag on it to help with pai...
- Bacitracin antibiotic ointment, you can get the Walgreens brand. Smear it on the rash a couple times a day. Get rid of the wipes until this is cleared up, use a warm...
- our doctor told us (and we use it constantly) to make our own paste of 1/3 jock itch cream, 1/3 neosporin and 1/3 butt paste and it works GREAT!
My 3Y/o Got a Bottle of Elmers Glue and Poured It All over Her Floor....
Asked by A.B. from Chicago
on March 1, 2008
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She cannot seem to leave bottles of creams and things alone. Luckily it's a hardwood floor, so it worked out ok, but last month it was any lotion she could get a hold...
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- The only thing I can suggest is to give her an appropriate outlet, like the finger painting. Maybe you can use it as a reward, five days in a row without getting into...
- I just had to rechild proof my house for the same reasons! I think 3 year old girls just want to be mommies and clean and help. She was into everything too and letti...
- These pages look as though they have a lot of good ideas... http://www.askdrsears.com/html/6/T060900.asp http://www.askdrsears.com/html/6/T060100.asp
Itchy Diaper Rash
Asked by C.H. from Portland
on May 20, 2008
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Hello,
My 11 month old daughter has been suffering from a terrible diaper rash for about a month now. She is so uncomfortable and itchy that she tears at herself whi...
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- use the coolest setting on your blow dryer and dry her bum that way a little.
- Hello, My youngest had a horrible persistant rash that the prescription creams from the Dr.'s office just would not help. Through a friend I found a product called ...
- Try coconut oil. I know it sounds strange but it worked for us and my friends. Coconut oil has many healing properties and is safe. You can even eat it. (many food...
Slobber
Asked by A.L. from Dallas
on December 22, 2008
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Ok Moms I have a strange issue. My 15 month old drools sooooo much it is unreal. My question is how do you get the smell of drool out of their clothes? It seems lik...
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- It might not be drool you are smelling. it may be a mildew smell from the drool being on the clothing... If the drool does smell real acidic then he might benifit ...
- i soak in baking soda and vinegar then wash it seems to do the trick. my son's drool stinks too!
- Try a cup of OYI Clean in the wash with his clothes and let soak overnight. This also helps with stains. Then just wash normally. Good Luck!
10 Mo Old W Diarrhea 3 Xs Daily for 6 Days
Asked by D.E. from Washington DC
on February 14, 2008
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Thank you for any advice. She takes toast w bananas or applesauce (neither of which i thought were great ideas but that's what the doc said) and I'm going to try mash...
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- D., I am Asian and most of the time I would go back to the Asian traditional remedy to help some of the problem. Our daughter is now 4yrs old. When she was at that...
- My son has what sounds like the same GI bug. His pediatrician reccomended the same foods yours did (although he threw up after toast) so he's mainly been on Cheerios ...
- Do not walk. RUN to the doctor. Babies dehydrate really quickly. Something isn't right.
Rash
Asked by C.A. from Sacramento
on June 1, 2009
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Hi Moms, could use your words of wisdom again. My daughter is almost two. Never has had a diaper rash until a couple months ago. We change her diaper constantly, give ...
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- Personally, I would ask to be referred to a pediatric dermatologist so they can see what's going on. If you have Kaiser, I just took my daughter to see Dr. McGuinness ...
- Ask your Dr. to refer you to a specialist. My son had the same problem. The pediatrician also told me yeast...and was wrong. The steroid creme that he prescribed actu...
- The usual three cremes are anti-fungal, cortisone, and antibiotic. I usually try each one until one works. If one is going to work, you will usually know within two ...
