So today, I may or may not have left the petroleum jelly open and out in Jared's room. Of course this resulted in tiny greasy hand prints all over our apartment.
So I did what any self respecting young mother would do- I looked up on the internet what gets petroleum jelly out of carpet. The first suggestion read that I should sprinkle cornstarch on the goop and let it sit and absorb the oils. Sure. Sounds like a great idea. No reason to research any further. I sprinkle a generous amount of cornstarch on the offending stains and head to the kitchen to do some chores.
Of course when I come back, Jared has been playing in the cornstarch goop and now has covered himself and our couch in the mixture.
Awesome.
These pictures don't do his face justice because immediately before I took them Jared rubbed his face on my only pair of clean jeans.
Turns out the cornstarch method does not account for small children. And it didn't really help anyway.
I am now hoping dish soap will get the grease out. And that I can eventually get our rug dry.
Because, of course, we have company coming over tonight.
5 comments:
That so sounds like something that would happen at our house! Thanks for making my laugh!
Way to go Jared! At least you took pictures. I'm sure they'll be some of your favorites in the future. =) Hopefully it comes out well!
joys of motherhood.... and friends think we have it easy when we say we're "stay-at-home-moms!"
oh, good heaven's! The things these kids do to us! Two weeks ago, it was a smashed mammoth muffin all over the family, a crumpled peanut butter and jelly sandwich all over the dining room and baby lotion all over his bedroom... in one day. Yesterday it was desitin all over the bedroom. Our carpets will never be the same. Ever. :)
Glad you took pictures. It's the only thing to do, really.
In the top photo, Jared looks so much like Ken when he was that age! Wow! Hope all was well by the time your company arrived!
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