How to Remove Hair Dye Stains

Dye your hair and bring about a change in your look! But, when doing so, remember that spillage and accidents may occur. Dye can not only stain your hair, but also your shirt, neck, hands, carpet and sink. To avoid permanent staining, remove the hair dye stain as soon as possible. Blot up any excess hair dye that is present on the clothes, carpet, sink or hands. Always test the cleaning solution on an inconspicuous area of your clothes and carpet. In case of any damage to the fabric, do not proceed with that cleaning solution.For the stain removal methods proceed below.

How to Remove Hair Dye Stains from Clothes

While applying dye to your hair, the dye may also find its way down from your neck to the collar of your shirt and possibly, further down the shirt too. You may also accidentally rub your hands with your jeans, leaving stains on them as well. To get hair dye stains out from your clothes, follow the instructions below.

Things that you will require:

·      Ammonia

·      Bowl

·      Water

·      Measuring cup

·      Eyedropper

·      Absorbent cotton pads

·      Ceramic plate (Or any other heavy object)

Steps that you will need to take:

1.    Pour 1 cup ammonia in a bowl, and add 1 cup water to it. Mix the two ingredients completely.

2.   Now, pour this solution in an eyedropper and drop a small amount on to the stained area.

3.   Using an absorbent cotton pad, start dabbing the stained area such that the stain transfers on to the cotton pad.

4.   Once you have gotten rid of the entire stain, rinse the affected area well with plain water.

5.   Place the garment on a hard surface; place an absorbent pad on the stained area and weight it down with a ceramic plate.

6.   Leave it in place till the pad absorbs no more.

7.   Let the clothing dry.

How to Remove Hair Dye Stains from Skin

Did you know toothpaste can come in handy for something as simple as cleaning hair dye stains from your skin? Just simply follow the instructions below.

Things that you will require:

·      Toothpaste

·      Old toothbrush

·      Water

·      Lotion

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   To start off, apply a small amount of toothpaste on an old toothbrush. Do not use the one that you use for your mouth!

2.   Scrub your neck, hands or wherever the hair dye has stained your skin.

3.   Your toothbrush will start getting darker as the stain starts to get removed. Continue to do so till the entire stain has been removed.

4.   Rinse your hands well.

5.   Moisturize your skin with your regular lotion if necessary.

In case, the stain does not get cleaned by the above method, use rubbing alcohol to remove the hair dye stain from your skin.

Things that you will require:

·      Rubbing alcohol

·      Cotton ball/pad

·      Water

·      Moisturizer

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   Firstly, apply a small amount of rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball or pad.

2.   Scrub the affected area gently with the cotton ball.

3.   Change to a new cotton ball as it starts to get saturated.

4.   Once you have gotten rid of the hair dye stain from your skin, rinse the affected area well with water.

5.   Use a moisturizer if necessary.

How to Remove Hair Dye Stains from Sink

Do you know where the hair dye is most likely to be found apart from your hair and skin? The sink or the bathroom floor. To learn how to remove hair dye stains from sink, follow the methods outlined below.

Things that you will require:

·      Cotton balls

·      Nail polish remover

·      Old toothbrush/q-tip

·      Water

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   To get rid of the hair dye stain from the sink, grab a cotton ball and pour a small amount of nail polish remover on to it. Make sure that the nail polish remover contains a high amount of acetone.

2.   Next, scrub the stained area with the cotton ball. Change the cotton ball when it becomes completely saturated.

3.   Repeat step 2 till the entire hair dye stain has been cleaned from the sink. For corners, you may use an old toothbrush or a q-tip.

4.   Rinse the sink with plain water well once the stain has disappeared.

How to Remove Hair Dye Stains from Carpet

It is always preferable that you dye your hair in the bathroom. However, if you decided to do so in front of the mirror in your room, and accidentally spilled some on your carpet, do not worry. The guidelines below will help you get rid of the hair dye stains from the carpet.

Things that you will require:

·      Bowl

·      Water

·      Liquid dishwashing detergent

·      White vinegar

·      Clean white cloths

·      Tablespoon

·      Measuring cup

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   Grab a bowl; fill it with 2 cups of warm water, 1 tablespoon liquid dishwashing detergent and 1 tablespoon white vinegar. Mix the three components completely.

2.   Now, soak a clean white cloth in the solution and apply it to the stained part the carpet. Start dabbing the stained area with the cloth. Continue to do so till the entire stain has been removed.

3.   Once done, pour cold water over the affected area.

4.   Grab another clean, white cloth and dab the carpet with it.The stain should have been cleaned.

5.   Turn the fan on, and let the carpet dry completely.