Ways to Remove Hair Dye From Fabric

Dying your hair can result to hair dye falling onto your clothing or towels used during the process. Hair dye is a very difficult stain to remove, therefore, there are many different ways to get the stain out. Always make sure to check the stain after each step. To avoid a permanent stain, do not wash or place the fabric in the dryer until the stain is completely removed.

• Use rubbing alcohol on a white cloth, dab the stain.


• Use certain solvents when removing the stain from natural fibers including wool or cotton. These solvents can be turpentine (wood oil) and lighter fluid. As before, use a white cloth when applying these solvents onto the fabric.


• Use hydrogen peroxide to treat synthetic fibers such as nylon and polyester. Use a white cloth when applying.


• Use bleach if the stains persist. Begin by using an all fabric bleach to help save your color and if that does not work use chlorine bleach. You can mix a solution of water and bleach together and soak the fabric. Directions for the amounts of bleach and water can be found on the bottle of bleach. However, know that this can result in discoloration of your clothing especially if you need to use the chlorine bleach. To make sure this process will not completely ruin the fabric test a small spot on the fabric that most likely will not be able to be seen.


• Use a color remover. There is more work involved in using a color remover because the color of the fabric, as well as the stain will be removed. After using the color remover you will most likely need to replace the color that was lost by re-dying the fabric.