How to remove hair dye stains from everything.

The struggle to remove splotches of goopy dye from the bathroom tile and off your skin is enough to make any at-home colorist want to pull out their freshly-dyed locks.

But don’t worry, we’ve got solutions to help you keep your hair on point without sacrificing your clothes, carpet, or tile.

Hair dye is one of the toughest stains to remove from clothes, carpets, sinks, and countertops. But all hope is not lost!

No matter what surface your hair dye glommed its way onto, try to treat the stain as soon as you see it. The longer it sits, the harder it’ll be to remove later on.

Inevitably stains aren’t always cleaned up right away though, so this comprehensive guide will show you how to remove dye from the bathtub, your pillowcase, and other miscellaneous places.

Don’t wash your fabrics before treating the stain — once a stained garment has been washed and dried, it’s almost impossible to remove the dye.

Before you wash:

1. Carefully scrape off any excess hair dye with a dull knife.
2. Cover the stain in liquid laundry detergent or a stain removal pre-treatment, and then scrub the area with a microfiber cloth or soft-bristle brush, like a toothbrush. Let sit for 15 minutes.
3. Fill your sink or a large bowl with cool water and add a color-safe non-chlorine bleach, according to package directions. Soak your sheets or clothes for at least eight hours or overnight.
4. Repeat steps two and three as necessary until the stain has completely disappeared.

1. Carefully scrape off any excess hair dye with a butter knife.
2. Mix 1 tablespoon of dish soap and 1 tablespoon of white vinegar with 2 cups of warm water.
3. Dip a microfiber cloth in the solution, dab the stain, and blot with a dry cloth until the stain has dissolved.
4. To rinse, dab the area with cool water and let dry.
5. If the stain remains, mix 1 teaspoon of dish soap and 3 tablespoons of vinegar with 1 cup of warm water, then blot the stain with the mixture.
6. Let sit for 30 minutes, and blot every five minutes with more of the solution. Dab with cold water, and let dry.

These methods work for porcelain enamel, fiberglass, acrylic, and cast iron bathroom appliances.<.p>

1. If the hair dye is still fresh, apply a generous glob of dish soap to the stain and scrub it with a sponge — don’t be afraid to apply a lil’ elbow grease.
2. Rinse with water.

For stubborn stains in the tub or sink, move on to the next steps.

1. Fill your bathtub or sink with hot water, and add four to five denture cleaner tablets for your bathtub or one for the sink.
2. Let the solution sit overnight, then drain and wipe clean in the morning.

Stains still hanging around?

1. Make a paste from 1/2 cup of Borax and 1 cup of room-temperature water. Scrub the stains clean with a scrub brush.
2. As a last resort, spray the stain with 1/4 cup non-chlorine bleach mixed with water in a 1-quart spray bottle. Allow the bleach to sit on the stain until it dissolves, then scrub it clean with a sponge or microfiber cloth.

A thick line of hair dye staining your forehead and neck is a rite of passage for DIY dyers, but that doesn’t mean you’re stuck with it for days until it fades.

Use these tips to get those sordid stains off your skin.

• Apply soap to the stains and scrub gently with a washcloth. Soap won’t fully eradicate the stains on your skin, but it’ll jump start the removal process.

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