tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post115220344864791202..comments2024-03-09T13:49:36.566-06:00Comments on Prairie Bluestem: Could you survive without shampoo?Genevieve Netzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08004780820713448880noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-1152571991885280552006-07-10T17:53:00.000-05:002006-07-10T17:53:00.000-05:00If you can eat a few spoonsful of the shampoo and ...If you can eat a few spoonsful of the shampoo and it's good for your insides, it surely shouldn't harm your hair!<BR/><BR/>I swear I wrote out this same sentence yesterday and posted it, but where did it go? The goblins must have got it!Genevieve Netzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004780820713448880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-1152435462177929872006-07-09T03:57:00.000-05:002006-07-09T03:57:00.000-05:00Could I survive without shampoo? Well, that depen...Could I survive without shampoo? Well, that depends on if I had <A HREF="http://www.kstp.com/article/stories/S14339.html" REL="nofollow">anything else to eat</A>. :)Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06340233394378478309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-1152371179057543692006-07-08T10:06:00.000-05:002006-07-08T10:06:00.000-05:00Sarabeth, I am sure it would help with body odor i...Sarabeth, <BR/><BR/>I am sure it would help with body odor if she sponges down all over with it. One thing, though -- it says right on the bottle not to use rubbing alcohol directly on mucous membranes, so maybe you should introduce her to diaper wipes too.<BR/><BR/>One other thing that I wondered (not knowing her age or medical history) is whether her bladder might be getting a little weak? Maybe wearing disposable panty liners would help her. <BR/><BR/>Could it be that she is depressed? That often leads to poor hygiene.<BR/><BR/>Maybe you can say something to her doctor. <BR/><BR/>At any rate, I hope you and your husband can find some way to help her. It would be too sad if her body odor made her distasteful to her grandchildren. And the thing is, as she gets older the problem is very likely to get worse, if you don't help her.Genevieve Netzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004780820713448880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-1152359328557090302006-07-08T06:48:00.000-05:002006-07-08T06:48:00.000-05:00Good idea Genevieve--does it take away mustiness o...Good idea Genevieve--does it take away mustiness on the body?Sarabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05044786582426844753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-1152334193870040812006-07-07T23:49:00.000-05:002006-07-07T23:49:00.000-05:00Look on the positive side, Kenneth. You can wear ...Look on the positive side, Kenneth. You can wear a hat and you don't get hat-hair. ;)Genevieve Netzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004780820713448880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-1152328455091958082006-07-07T22:14:00.000-05:002006-07-07T22:14:00.000-05:00Hey Gene:I have very little hair left! I miss hav...Hey Gene:<BR/>I have very little hair left! I miss having hair on my head:<BR/>1. It keeps you cool.<BR/>2. It makes you look taller.<BR/>3. You can change your looks.<BR/>4. If you fall over-board, the others can pull you back in easier!<BR/>5. I went far enough... to far?<BR/>6. People know more about my hormones.<BR/>that's it... I see the bottom! Thanks much, kenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02979289747406899096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-1152248380022146412006-07-06T23:59:00.000-05:002006-07-06T23:59:00.000-05:00Sarabeth, maybe you could tactfully introduce the ...Sarabeth, maybe you could tactfully introduce the idea of using a little rubbing alcohol. As in, "Whenever I don't have time to bathe, I like to pour a good chug-a-lug of <I>rubbing alcohol</I> on a damp washcloth to wash under my arms." Or, "I'll be ready to go in just a minute, as soon as I freshen up a little with some <I>rubbing alcohol</I>." <BR/><BR/>It does help kill odor-causing bacteria. I never go camping without it.Genevieve Netzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004780820713448880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-1152240089536296432006-07-06T21:41:00.000-05:002006-07-06T21:41:00.000-05:00Americans, by and large, smell better than any oth...Americans, by and large, smell better than any other nationality. So, I can handle all of the drying out of hair and skin with the extra washing. <BR/><BR/>And, just as an example, my mother-in-law is bathing challenged. She prefers a spit bath over a shower or a real bath. I have no idea how often she washes her hair, but it is not often. What does my 4 year old think of her grandmother? "Mommy, Grandmom smells bad."Sarabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05044786582426844753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-1152224172284371342006-07-06T17:16:00.000-05:002006-07-06T17:16:00.000-05:00This is definitely an interesting question. Recent...This is definitely an interesting question. Recently RunawayImagination and I watched a DVD called "Indian Head Massage". In this DVD, the producers claimed that we Westerners tend to wash our hair and our bodies too much, drying them both out and robbing them of natural oils, etc. They claimed that a good brushing would keep hair looking shiny and protect it from harm, and that even using things like olive oil on our hair would be good. Now, I don't know if I believe that exactly, but it's an interesting premise. I have also heard an American Dermatologist being interviewed say that we dry our skin out by washing too much. Hmmm....Wrkinprogresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11856828776670191811noreply@blogger.com