Q&A for How to Get Vaseline out of Your Hair

You need to leave it on for at least 8 hours. It may take more than 1 treatment to kill all of the lice.

Petroleum jelly has some oils in it but they don't absorb into the hair—they just sit on the surface. It is also difficult to remove from the hair. I would recommend using coconut oil instead.

Vaseline will make your roots look very oily if it's applied to the scalp. It can also clog hair follicles, leading to ingrown hairs or impacting hair growth.

I would not recommend putting Vaseline on your hair. It won't add moisture and it will make hair greasy.

The oils that you can use are coconut oil, olive oil, jojoba oil, almond oil, and baby oil. Any of these should help remove Vaseline from your daughter’s hair.

Yes, you can use Apple cider vinegar to remove Vaseline from your hair. It works as a cleansing agent to remove grease and buildup from hair.

No, but baking soda and/or apple cider vinegar really help to rinse out oils from hair.

No.

Cornstarch will help remove Vaseline our of your hair. Wet your hair, then sprinkle on the cornstarch. Massage, then rinse it with clarifying shampoo.

No. It simply clogs your pores, which can lead to ingrown hairs and impact hair growth.

No. Vaseline can be one of the toughest substances to get out of your hair because petroleum jelly isn't water soluble.

No, they will not, as this is a myth. The key to using Vaseline on your hair is to be sparing.

Try using a dish soap detergent that is safe and put a generous amount of it on your hair, so it will break down the greasy substance, and maybe that will help.

Use a sulfate shampoo and and a gentle dish soap for the baby's hair, that will remove the Vicks from the baby's hair.

No, it won't remove you hair coloring. Your hair coloring won't mess up at all.

It's possible someone could mistake Vaseline for hair gel. Sometimes people put Vaseline on their hairline to prevent facial products getting into their hair, or hair products getting on their face, you could mistakenly get Vaseline in your hair in that scenerio.

It will remove the oiliness of the Vaseline but not the actual Vaseline. Shampoo, olive oil, conditioner and continuous washing will get the Vaseline out.