Hair dye can sometimes accidentally get on your clothes. Then it's best to remove a stain as quickly as possible. The longer you wait, the harder it is to get rid of them! Here is a step-by-step guide on how to remove hair dye from clothes using only home remedies!
- Act quickly!Try to remove the stains before they can become embedded in the fibers of your clothing. Aged stains can be more difficult to treat.
- No dryer!Do not put a stained item in the dryer until the stain is completely removed. The intense heat solidifies the stain and makes it more difficult to remove.
- Don't scrub!Scrubbing a dye stain will drive it deeper into the fabric fibers and make it harder to remove.
- Read the label on the clothing!Dry clean only really means dry clean only! So don't waste time trying to save your garment at home, take it straight to a dry cleaner.
Treat the fresh stain with detergent...
For this method to be truly effective, you must use a biological detergent rich in enzymes (Ecover or AlmaWin). Then proceed as follows:
- If the stain is fresh, use a teaspoon to scoop as much hair dye out of the clothing as possible.
- Hold your clothing under the faucet and rinse the stain with cold water.
- Fill a bowl with warm water and add a normal amount of detergent to the water (however, if your garment's label says "wash in cold water," use cold water).
- Soak the garment in the water and leave it like that for 30 minutes.
- Remove the garment and rinse it again with cold water.
- Cover the hair dye stain with a little more detergent - you can gently rub the product into the stain with your fingers.
- Place the garment in the washing machine without rinsing out the detergent.
- Choose an appropriate wash cycle – set a water temperature that is suitable for the garment you are washing.
- Add a regular dose of detergent to the washing machine. Start the wash cycle.
- Check the garment after washing. Once the hair dye has been removed from the textile, put it in the dryer. However, if this is not the case, you will have to repeat the steps above or try one of the methods below.
...or with hairspray
If you want to use hairspray to remove hair dye from clothing, follow these instructions. Just keep in mind that you may need to repeat the steps below several times if the stain is older or dried out.
- Place the garment on a hard surface and place a cloth as a barrier between the stain and the back of the textile. This will prevent the dye from spreading during the treatment phase.
- Spray a generous amount of hairspray onto the hair color stain.Notice: The hairspray must contain alcohol, otherwise the treatment will not work.
- Take a clean cotton cloth and start wiping the area that was sprayed with hairspray.
- Spray the affected area again with hairspray and leave it on overnight.
- The next day, wipe the area again with a clean cotton cloth.
- Rinse the garment with water and wash it in the washing machine as usual.
Red hair color requires different treatment – dish soap and ammonia…
Red hair dye has a different composition and requires a different cleaning method that involves dish soap and ammonia.
In a plastic or glass container, mix a solution of 1 quart of water, 1/2 teaspoon liquid dishwashing detergent, and 1 tablespoon ammonia. Submerge the stained area and allow it to soak for 15 minutes.
- warning: Never mix ammonia with soap or cleaners that contain chlorine bleach as the combination produces a toxic gas.
Remove the garment from the solution and gently rub the stained area with your fingers to loosen the dye from the fabric. Soak for another 15 minutes. Rinse the fabric well before treating it with the next cleaning solution if necessary.
...and use white vinegar and water
If you haven't been able to remove hair dye from clothes using detergent and ammonia, then use this method too!
In a glass or plastic container, mix 1 liter of warm water and 60 ml of distilled white vinegar. Allow the stained area to soak for 30 minutes. Wash the garment as usual. If the stain still remains, do not put it in the dryer.
- Notice: Unfortunately, if the stain remains on the garment after these treatments, the hair dye cannot be removed at home. You don't have to give up all hope. Take the garment to a professional dry cleaner.
