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How to easily and safely remove hair dye from clothes?

A stain during hair coloring can appear either due to your own carelessness or as a result of the carelessness of the artist. In any case, it is important to know how to remove hair dye from clothes.

Mixing hair dye

How to remove fresh paint from colored clothes?

It is much more difficult to save bright multi-colored items from paint: you can not only remove the stain, but also damage the color of your favorite dress. Not all products can completely remove stubborn stains from colored fabrics.

When choosing the right product, you must remember three rules:

  1. try the selected product on a small, inconspicuous area of ​​the item;
  2. Never use bleach or solvent;
  3. specify the type of fabric of your product.

If you have already noticed a fresh stain, do not wait until the salon procedure is completed. The item must be immediately placed under cold running water. The paint that has not had time to be absorbed into the “depths” of the fibers will easily be washed off without the use of soap, powder or stain removers. It is not recommended to use hot water; it can drive the dye deep into the fibers of the fabric, which will only worsen the problem. If, after washing with water, a stain is noticeable on the fabric, put the clothing in the washing machine, first wiping off the stain with laundry soap.

Many girls recommend generously spraying hairspray onto the contaminated area and immediately rubbing the fabric so that the varnish gets as deep into the fibers of the fabric as possible.After this, the clothes must be washed either by hand or in a washing machine.

Old hair dye stains on a T-shirt

How to remove old paint from colored clothes?

A stubborn, dried stain can be removed using:

  • hydrogen peroxide;
  • 9% vinegar;
  • solvent, acetone or gasoline (undesirable).

Generously moisten the stain with hydrogen peroxide, let it sit for 20 minutes, then soak the item in cold water. The final stage is regular washing with powder and conditioner. Peroxide is an excellent and gentle product that helps remove various contaminants.

Peroxide can be replaced with regular table vinegar (no more than 9%). Dampen the old stain with it 30 minutes before washing, then rinse with cold water and place in the drum of the washing machine.

You need to be extremely careful with solvent, gasoline and acetone; not every fabric can withstand them. These substances can only be used if you are fully confident that your item will “endure” everything. Apply the product to the contaminated area 20 minutes before washing, then rinse the clothes thoroughly to remove the unpleasant odor.

Advice

Before using any of the suggested products, test it on an inconspicuous area of ​​fabric.

Salt and glycerin

How to remove dye from white clothes?

To save snow-white clothes at home, you can use all of the above methods. If they are ineffective, you can proceed to the “heavy artillery”. Without fear of damaging the color, you can use strong bleach or special soap to remove difficult stains.

The most effective method to help remove even a trace of black paint is a mixture of glycerin, salt and vinegar. Drop a little glycerin onto the paint mark and wait 5 minutes for it to be completely absorbed. Then add a couple of drops of brine and vinegar.The “blob” will begin to dissolve before our eyes. If you still notice a dark tint, a couple drops of ammonia will help. The last step is washing with regular powder in a washing machine.

This procedure will help remove paint from thick fabric without leaving a trace. But if you put a stain on a delicate fabric, such a chemical experiment can lead to its deformation and the appearance of holes and gaps.

Ammonia solution

Emergency measures for removing very stubborn stains

Absolutely any paint contains a pigment dye, which is not so easy to remove from both hair and clothing. If the methods presented are powerless for the “tagged” item, you can use more effective, but also more dangerous means that will save clothes at home.

  • Ammonia + hydrogen peroxide.

Add one spoon each of ammonia and hydrogen peroxide to a glass of water. Heat it to a temperature of 60 degrees. Soak a cotton pad in the resulting solution and apply to the stain. The liquid should be completely absorbed into the fabric. After this, the item must be rinsed in cold water and sent to the wash.

  • Ammonia.

Add 2 tbsp to a bowl of warm water. l. ammonia and soak the soiled item in the solution. This procedure has a strong unpleasant odor that will be difficult to remove from clothes. After this procedure, the fabric must be rinsed several times in cold water, and then sent to the wash with plenty of conditioner.

We hope that the methods presented will come to your rescue in a critical situation. If you know the right tips and choose the right products, you can remove hair dye from clothes without much effort. The main thing is not to delay this. The fresher the stain, the greater the chance of saving the clothes.And, of course, take precautions during the hair coloring procedure: don’t forget the hairdresser’s apron and never wear new and expensive things to the salon.

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  1. Valeria

    The hydrogen peroxide washed everything off and didn't ruin the shirt. Thank you!

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