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Apparently one's head doesn't have to make direct contact with fire to cause damage to the hair. I discovered this a couple of hours ago when, wanting to pat some warm hair, I bowed my head next the fire and basked in its warm glow. A few moments later I could smell burning, and upon touching my hair I discovered that I had in fact singed the top of my head. A load of my hair has fallen out so it looks like a trip to the barbers for me tomorrow. Can anyone recommend any way of getting rid of that 'burning hair' smell?

Anyone else discovered anything the hard way before?

Ronnie Rowlands wrote:Apparently one's head doesn't have to make direct contact with fire to cause damage to the hair. I discovered this a couple of hours ago when, wanting to pat some warm hair, I bowed my head next the fire and basked in its warm glow. A few moments later I could smell burning, and upon touching my hair I discovered that I had in fact singed the top of my head. A load of my hair has fallen out so it looks like a trip to the barbers for me tomorrow. Can anyone recommend any way of getting rid of that 'burning hair' smell?

Anyone else discovered anything the hard way before?

I hate to be a know it all when you've had a bad day, but its "learned".

Burning hair is a horrid smell, and it doesn't shift easily. Maybe try lighting a scented candle.

Gavin Scott wrote:

Ronnie Rowlands wrote:Apparently one's head doesn't have to make direct contact with fire to cause damage to the hair. I discovered this a couple of hours ago when, wanting to pat some warm hair, I bowed my head next the fire and basked in its warm glow. A few moments later I could smell burning, and upon touching my hair I discovered that I had in fact singed the top of my head. A load of my hair has fallen out so it looks like a trip to the barbers for me tomorrow. Can anyone recommend any way of getting rid of that 'burning hair' smell?

Anyone else discovered anything the hard way before?

I hate to be a know it all when you've had a bad day, but its "learned".

Burning hair is a horrid smell, and it doesn't shift easily. Maybe try lighting a scented candle.

I believe the next question is....'so what's your burnt hair experience?'

Gavin Scott wrote:
I hate to be a know it all when you've had a bad day, but its "learned".

Burning hair is a horrid smell, and it doesn't shift easily. Maybe try lighting a scented candle.

Fixed.

And you've got to be kidding me, I shan't be going near a firelighter or a candle for as long as I live. I actually thought that simply washing it and combing it would suffice. Oh contrary, I simply ended up with less hair.

So what's your burnt hair experience?

Ronnie Rowlands wrote:And you've got to be kidding me, I shan't be going near a firelighter or a candle for as long as I live.

Trust me - burning candles are the only thing that neutralise some lingering smells. Watch what ones does to cigarette smoke if you set it where the smoke lingers (about 5ft off the ground).

Its the deadly magic of flames.

That's why some people strike matches after visiting the loo in other people's homes - not that I would need to do such a thing, you understand.

And burned hair is better off your head than on - so don't freak out about more of it coming off. Get a good short haircut and buy yourself a woolie hip hat and you'll be right as rain.

I've heard gav's farts smell like pot pourri

Gavin Scott wrote:
Get a good short haircut and buy yourself a woolie hip hat and you'll be right as rain.

Indeed. Shiny clean boots and a spanking short haircut and you can cope with anything. I think I'll pass on the hat though. Oh, and I hate to be a know it all when you're helping me so, but it's "woolly".

Sput wrote:I've heard gav's farts smell like pot pourri

Perhaps it should be captured and turned in to air freshener?

Sput wrote:I've heard gav's farts smell like pot pourri

To be fair, when I ate the contents of the dish I was sure it was Bombay Mix.

lukey wrote:

Gavin Scott wrote:

Ronnie Rowlands wrote:Apparently one's head doesn't have to make direct contact with fire to cause damage to the hair. I discovered this a couple of hours ago when, wanting to pat some warm hair, I bowed my head next the fire and basked in its warm glow. A few moments later I could smell burning, and upon touching my hair I discovered that I had in fact singed the top of my head. A load of my hair has fallen out so it looks like a trip to the barbers for me tomorrow. Can anyone recommend any way of getting rid of that 'burning hair' smell?

Anyone else discovered anything the hard way before?

I hate to be a know it all when you've had a bad day, but its "learned".

Burning hair is a horrid smell, and it doesn't shift easily. Maybe try lighting a scented candle.

I believe the next question is....'so what's your burnt hair experience?'

It would be very ironic if it was with a scented candle, huh?

Not really, no.