Removing Stubborn Hair Color Stains: Tips for Bathroom, Clothing, and Skin

Coloring hair in the bathroom at home is no longer uncommon.

Unfortunately, it sometimes leaves unsightly stains in the bathroom, on the skin or on clothing.

Especially in the current lockdown times, when the hairdresser is closed, many resort to hair tinting.

Occasionally it happens that there are

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Read here how you can remove the stubborn stains.

Remove hair color residues in the bathroom

If you notice a stain in the sink or on the furniture in the bathroom *, act quickly.

The best

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Dark hair color in particular tends to darken even after wiping it off.

Therefore, it is advisable to wipe the stain away with enough water.

Another variant: the

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To do this, spray the cleaner on the hair color stain and wipe over it with a cloth.

Then rinse with clean water.

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Remove hair color stains from clothing

• If the stain has only just happened, you can

  counteract

  it

  with hairspray

  .

  Spray the area and wipe the hairspray off with a cloth.

• Baking soda

  or washing soda

  help with dried and stubborn stains.

  Soak the garment in plenty of water and then apply the powder to it.

  Let it soak in and wash the garment in the washing machine.

  Please make sure that this

  method is not suitable for sensitive clothing

  , as both powder variants bleach.

• Nail Polish Remover

  : Care should be taken with this method as it can damage the material of the clothing.

  Therefore, do not use the nail polish remover on sensitive fabrics because it bleaches.

  To treat the stain with this product, apply copious amounts of it to a cotton pad.

  Gently dab the stain with it.

  The paint should now loosen and can be removed with a cloth.

To avoid staining clothes, it is helpful to prepare an outfit with old things.

Alternatively, an

can be

.

To do this, choose something that can get a blob of hair color without hesitation.

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Remove hair color residues from the skin

• Fatty cream

  : Whether for prevention or stain removal, fatty creams, such as Vaseline, are great helpers.

  It is best to apply a little cream to a cotton pad before coloring.

  And then gently dab it

  on your hairline and forehead

  .

• The hair cosmetics brand

  Schwarzkopf

  recommends wearing the gloves provided to protect against stains on your hands.

  If stains do develop, petroleum jelly can help here too.

  Leave the cream on overnight.

  Cotton gloves can help protect the bedding.

• Baby oil

  :

  Apply

  the oil to the appropriate area with

  your

  finger.

  After a short exposure time, the baby oil can be carefully rubbed off with a cotton pad.

  If the stains are particularly stubborn, the oil should soak in overnight and be removed the next morning.

• Oil-holding make-up removal wipes: If you do not have baby oil at hand, you can remove the hair color from your skin with an oil-containing make-up removal wipe.

  Alternatively,

  make-up remover containing oil

  also works

  .

  Put some of it on a cotton ball and dab it on the stain.

• Toothpaste

  is another remedy in the fight against hair color stains.

  Apply something to the appropriate area and massage the paste into the skin for half a minute.

  Then remove with a damp cloth and apply lotion.

  This gives the skin extra protection and does not dry out at this point.

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