I TRY to be a crafty mom. I love playing with my kid and I don't mind messes, so I figure, if anyone's going to get crafty and muddy and dirty, it's me.
However, in a recent painting escapade, there was some, um, paint spillage. Everywhere. And despite it being washable paint, it washed out of almost nothing. Yet the paint she uses at preschool that she's FAR more covered in than she is when it's just us, ALWAYS washes out.
So I asked my daughter's preschool teacher and she explained that they dilute the paint with a bit of laundry detergent to make washable paint EVEN MORE WASHABLE.
HELLO.
Did you know this? Am I ... ALONE? Why didn't you TELL me?
HAHAHAHA OH GOD.
That is BRILLIANT.
Posted by: Jessica | September 18, 2011 at 11:23 PM
I should have told you! It is the key! ; Hunter's summer camp obviously did NOT know this gem of information either! Had to throw away 2 shirts.
Posted by: terri | September 18, 2011 at 11:43 PM
I was a preschool teacher forever and never heard of this. This is brilliant! Thank you.
Posted by: Christy | September 19, 2011 at 03:33 PM
I don't know... wouldn't the paint most likely lose it's non-toxic credit? My 2-year-old is a "taster" (um, also eater of all gross things). The soap taste would not be a deterrent.
Posted by: Lynnette | September 19, 2011 at 06:02 PM
Lynnette, I really have no idea. Terri above you IS a preschool teacher and used it, too. I don't know! I do know that when I'm using non-watercolor paints, however, I'm doing it. Because that blue head ain't something I want to deal with again.
Posted by: jonniker | September 19, 2011 at 06:09 PM