Even with the best laid hair dying plans, you're likely to wind up with dye on more than just your hair-- like the counter tops, tub, and even your skin. Dye can splatter during the application process, drip from the bottle, or excess dye may run from your hair during the first few washes. Here are a few surefire ways to rid your skin and other surfaces of hair-dye stains.
Removing Stains from Skin
Vaseline Method:
Apply a small dollop of Vaseline to the area that's stained. Using a cloth, rub the Vaseline around the area for a few seconds. Wipe the Vaseline off; the dye should come off with the Vaseline.
Toothpaste Method:
Squeeze a small amount of toothpaste onto finger, then rub it around the stained area for a few seconds. Remove the toothpaste. The dye should come off with the toothpaste.
Removing Dye from Counter-tops
Baking Soda:
Mix 1 cup of baking soda with ½ cup of water. Apply the mixture to the stain using cloth or sponge. Allow mixture to dry onto the stain. Wipe mixture off using damp cloth.
If the stain has not budged, repeat the process.
Acetone
Wet a cotton ball with nail polish remover that contains acetone. Apply the nail polish remover to the stain and rub vigorously. Rub area with wet cloth to remove any access nail polish remover.
Removing Stains from Sinks and Bathtubs
Bleach:
Apply toilet bowel cleaner with bleach to damp sponge. Rub the stained area with sponge. Rinse off toilet bowel cleaner. If stain remains repeat the process.
Tip
To prevent skin stains in the future rub Vaseline along your hair line prior to coloring your hair.
Use gloves when applying dye to guard your hands from the color, but remember to place the gloves directly in the trash can after use instead of on the counter.
Lay newspaper down on countertop before using hair color.
Warning
Nail polish remover may remove paint or cause other adverse effects on countertops. Test the nail polish out on a small area before using it to remove a stain.
Toilet bowel cleaner with bleach may bleach surface.
Sensitive skin may become irritated when rubbed with toothpaste.
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Writer Bio
Based out of Kansas, Holly Smith has been an active writer and reporter since 2003, working primarily in online news. She has written for "Kansas Liberty News" the "K-State Collegian" and worked as an on-air reporter for "Manhattan Matters" and the "Educational Communications Center." She holds Bachelors of Arts in print journalism and electronic journalism from Kansas State University.