If you don’t have either of these oils, you could use other substances from around the house, like peanut butter or WD-40. [3] X Research source Follow the same process of rubbing the product between your palms, but if using WD-40, wear latex or disposable gloves since the product could cause skin irritation, and avoid using it near your scalp. [4] X Research source
For really stubborn dried paint, you may want to apply the oil to your hair, wrap your head in plastic wrap, and then wait a few hours to give it extra softening time. [6] X Research source
For bad tangles, start at the bottom of your hair and just comb out the last inch. Then move up and comb the inch above that. Progress this way until you’ve reached your scalp and can easily glide a comb from root to tip.
You may condition if you wish, but you don’t need to since the oil you used to remove the paint also moisturized your hair. [7] X Research source
