Anyone know how to clean Vaseline off of dressers?

That's right, Vaseline.

SMEARED all over a dresser.

Courtesy of Brady and Maddie.


I'll back up a little and set the scene for their latest crime. Glynn and I had decided that they were both big enough to take down the gate that was at the bottom of the stairs, to have access to their rooms to play during the day and whatever.

They were THRILLED. They spent the day scurrying up and down the stairs, having "adventures" and playing in their rooms, making a mess, I knew, but I didn't care as long as they were happy. Messes can be picked up. Clothes and toys all over the room? No biggie.

But I forgot to do a pre-emptive exam of their rooms before I let them loose. I had forgotten that I usually leave some baby vicks and a little jar of vaseline next to Brady's bed so I can keep his cheeks and chin from drying out and getting all flaky. I usually put it on him at bedtime and didn't think about it when we got the bright idea to let the kids have free reign.

Well, we had a couple of mishaps where both of the kids got injured by playing together, Brady had a door closed on him and Maddie got hit with a dinosaur. Not big injuries, but enough to get a little mommy snuggling and "Oh, poor baby"s out of me.

The next thing I know, Brady's standing at the top of the stairs yelling down at me, "Mommy! I got medicine for my owie! It's all better now!" I looked up to see him holding a blue jar, no lid in sight. My heart sunk. What in the world? I scampered up the stairs to see him and Maddie COVERED in Vaseline and baby Vicks rub. Also? They had coated the front of his dresser with it.

I cleaned them and the dresser up the best I could and let them run around naked for awhile.

All you can really do is laugh. And I did. In fact, this one is going to be remembered for a long time.

But at least they have soft skin. And they smell minty/eucalyptus-y fresh. All clear lungs and nasal passages in our house!

Also? If someone has any idea how to get the vaseline residue off the dresser?

I'm all ears.