Alternative baby powder uses

[Blueone]

What are some other uses for baby powder? I have 2 of them and don't use them on my son.

[Encinalien]

I never used baby powder on ds. But I remember when my sister was a baby we used baby powder as a carpet deoderizer, sprinkle on and vaccum up. And when our playing cards started sticking togeather we'd lay them out on the carpet and sprinkle baby powder over the cards making them smooth to shuffel and deal once again.

[Drummer's Wife]

Baby powder isn't great to breathe in -- so I personally wouldn't use it in any way that it could get into the airspace easily, but I've read that you can sprinkle in on the floor if you have an ant problem. I tried this with baking soda and I can't say it worked too great - but maybe something in the baby powder deters them.

[noobmom]

If anyone in your house tends to sweat in their shoes, you could sprinkle it in there.

[kathirynne]

I sprinkle a little in my cowgirl boots, to help them slip on more easily.

[annekevdbroek]

If you have light blonde hair you can use it as a dry shampoo. That's what I do. Most dry shampoos are just talc anyhow, which is what baby powder is made from. It works great and costs about 90% less than fancy dry shampoos. I just sprinkle my head at night before bed and viola!

[Jackies Ladybug]

at the beach, sprinkle on skin and sand wipes right off! thats the only thing i can think of.

[tanyam926]

We use it in our socks to keep our feet dry.

[Blueone]

Originally Posted by annekevdbroek

If you have light blonde hair you can use it as a dry shampoo. That's what I do. Most dry shampoos are just talc anyhow, which is what baby powder is made from. It works great and costs about 90% less than fancy dry shampoos. I just sprinkle my head at night before bed and viola!

I like that! I have fine hair so oil shows fast and I don't like washing every other day, but usually do, I'll have to do that!

[LBMarie9]

Originally Posted by Blueone

I like that! I have fine hair so oil shows fast and I don't like washing every other day, but usually do, I'll have to do that!

I used to do that with baby powder-- in the mornin though--get it on your brush and then brush it through your hair and it will absorb the oils--

now I admit I'm adicted to the rockstar brand of dry shampoo works better--but maybe I should go back to baby powder (cheaper)

[Ygle]

Originally Posted by Jackies Ladybug

at the beach, sprinkle on skin and sand wipes right off! thats the only thing i can think of.

This is the only thing we use it for... the baby powder lives in the trunk of the car and before driving back home from the beach we always use it to get all the sand off, it's absolutely awesome for this!

[buttercups.nest]

I use baby powder for my hair....mines darkened up quite a bit since I had kids, its a light brown now, but still find it works just fine. Its a great fix for when you have no time to shower!

[greenmansions]

Originally Posted by Ygle

This is the only thing we use it for... the baby powder lives in the trunk of the car and before driving back home from the beach we always use it to get all the sand off, it's absolutely awesome for this!

will the cornstarch kind work for this too, or just talc? It's a great idea for a PITA problem.

[justmama]

definitely at the beach for getting sand off. works AWESOME. but mostly I use it for my hair like was suggested. When I straighten my hair, I use baby powder in it the next day to lengthen time between washing and having to flat iron again. Not only is it really bad for your hair but it's super time consuming as well. And I dont' have a lot of time to do that with 3 kids underfoot. And my hair is red and still the baby powder doesn't show.