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spongebobTANpant
08-08-2003, 01:47 PM
Is there anything worse then a tanner who lubes up with baby oil in a tanning bed? We have rules against it, but some people still use it. It's so gross and ruins the acrylic. It takes me atleast 3 cleanings to get it all up too- And it smells so tacky.
sarah29
08-08-2003, 01:54 PM
be careful sponge, some tanners here get offended as you have seen when you vent from the other side and i am serious. but no, it does suck when they do.
Tpsyduck
08-08-2003, 02:13 PM
eewww, that just sounds gross Can't you mention something to that tanner about not using baby oil? Enforce your rules? Personally, I used to use the AG tanning oil years ago when I tanned indoors, but now, I just can't use anything but lotion, but that's just me I'm sure those acrylics can get Expensive though, So Good Luck with it
P.S. Valid point Sarah, Sad But Valid!
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sessa518
08-13-2003, 10:55 AM
why would they want to use baby oil anyway? that crap doesn't work for me
RydeTheLTRAIN
08-14-2003, 01:03 AM
Yea i used that once in a tanning bed and the acrylic felt weird after i wiped the bed down myself....I was like oh crap what did i do..i havent used it since cuz i dont want to screw up the beds.
KonaBikeBabe
08-14-2003, 11:37 PM
I don't use baby oil in a tanning bed, but what exactly does it do to the acrylics? Inquiring minds want to know!
Tpsyduck
08-14-2003, 11:38 PM
I'm not sure what it does to the beds myself, but I know it doesn't do too much for me outside! I used to use it when I was younger, and all I got was Slimey....eeeewwww!
KonaBikeBabe
08-14-2003, 11:39 PM
It drowns bugs!! At least that's what my mom told me. Yeah, I use it, but only if my skin gets way dry.
crazy44
08-14-2003, 11:42 PM
spongebob you must be a salon owner, me too , I finallly think i have all my tanners understanding what not to use. we posted a sign and also told how much the acrylics cost. worked wonders. Baby oil will just smear forever and eventually cloud the acrylics and then no one is going to get a tan they should. It takes a lot to clean it off and i would leave the bed soaked with a cleaner for a long time .
sarah29
08-15-2003, 12:57 AM
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On 2003-08-14 22:37, KonaBikeBabe wrote:
I don't use baby oil in a tanning bed, but what exactly does it do to the acrylics? Inquiring minds want to know!


i thought i read on here somewhere that it gets into the micro-cracks of the acrylic and then expands with the heat thus making the cracks even bigger. not sure though, i may be wrong. look up baby oil in a search and maybe you will find where i thought i read it.
KonaBikeBabe
08-15-2003, 01:10 AM
Yeah, wow, I haven't searched it yet (I will in a second), but that sounds hazardous. Couldn't the acrylic break if that's true? Oh...scary!
bikini princess
08-15-2003, 06:04 PM
yep, i've tanned in a bed with a slight crack in the acrylic..it looked like it was more physical damage than chemical though.
angela
08-17-2003, 03:15 PM
someone told me baby oil is great to use it gets u darker..just dont over load..so is it?
KonaBikeBabe
08-17-2003, 08:42 PM
No, baby oil in theory should only make you look darker. It helps keep your skin moisturized, which is what you need while tanning, but it doesn't stimulate melanin or anything.