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Cleaning Materials
Baby Oil
Shampoo
Warm Water
For removing Silly Putty from hair, you may try using baby oil or a generous amount of hair conditioner along with warm water. Massage the product you choose around the scalp and area containing the Silly Putty, and then gently comb it through. After Silly Putty is removed, wash hair with shampoo. -
Cleaning Materials
Cotton Balls
Dull Knife or Metal Spoon
Rubbing Alcohol
Nail Polish Remover
Ice Cubes
Scrape off as much putty as possible. Use ice cubes to chill the putty making it easier to scrape away. Saturate a cotton ball with nail polish remover and blot the stained area. Repeat as needed. Rubbing alcohol is a good substitute for nail polish remover. -
Cleaning Materials
Cotton Balls
Dull Knife or Metal Spoon
Rubbing Alcohol
Ice Cubes
Nail Polish Remover
Scrape off as much putty as possible. Use ice cubes to chill the putty making it easier to scrape away. Saturate a cotton ball with nail polish remover and blot the stained area. Repeat as needed. Rubbing alcohol is a good substitute for nail polish remove. -
Cleaning Materials
Paper Towels
Liquid Dish Soap Preferred Dawn or Joy
All Purpose Cleaner Windex or Formula 409
Mr Clean Magic Eraser
Dampen paper towels with warm water and apply liquid dish soap. Use the soapy towel, work over the area in a circular motion to loosen and remove as much putty as possible. Spray residue stain with All Purpose cleaner and wipe with paper towels. If stain persists, use Mr. Clean Magic Eraser per the manufacturer's direction. Repeat as needed. -
Cleaning Materials
Paper Towels
Liquid Dish Soap Preferred Dawn or Joy
All Purpose Cleaner Windex or Formula 409
Mr Clean Magic Eraser
Dampen paper towels with warm water and apply liquid dish soap. Use the soapy towel, work over the area in a circular motion to loosen and remove as much putty as possible. Spray residue stain with All Purpose cleaner and wipe with paper towels. If stain persists, use Mr. Clean Magic Eraser per the manufacturer's direction. Repeat as needed.