Get Dye off Skin

If you get dye on your skin, don't panic! The most important thing to do is to act quickly — the longer a stain sits, the more stubborn it becomes. Luckily, you can remove a dye stain from the skin using many simple products that are probably available in your home.

Steps

Using Rubbing Alcohol

  1. Buy rubbing alcohol and cotton balls.[1] Rubbing alcohol can be purchased cheaply at any grocery store, convenience store, or pharmacy. It doesn’t matter what brand you buy — buy the cheapest one available.
  2. Soak the cotton balls in rubbing alcohol. Place the cotton ball at the opening of the rubbing alcohol bottle. Tip the bottle so the rubbing alcohol soaks into the cotton ball. Be careful not to spill it all over the place — don’t make jerky movements!
  3. Rub the soaked cotton ball on the dyed skin. Depending on the type of dye that’s gotten on to your skin and how long it’s been sitting there, this may take a few seconds, or it may take a few minutes of rubbing.
    • Refresh and swap out old for new cotton balls as necessary.
    • If your skin begins to burn or you grow otherwise uncomfortable, stop rubbing at your stain.
  4. Use a toothbrush if necessary. It may be that the cotton ball is too gentle, and isn’t working the stain out of your skin. If that’s the case, apply the rubbing alcohol to your skin with the cotton ball, then add regular hand soap and use a toothbrush to rub at your skin.
    • Be especially careful not to irritate your skin using this method. Stop rubbing if your skin starts to hurt.
  5. Apply lotion. When you the stain has been removed, wash your hands with soap, then apply a moisturizing lotion to soothe your skin after all that rubbing with alcohol.

Using Salt and Lemon Juice

  1. Make a cleaning paste.[2] Make a mixture of fresh-squeezed lemon juice and salt in a small bowl. For this method, you want to be very careful not to have any open cuts, as both citric acid and salt will cause burning pain if they come into contact with an open wound.
  2. Spread the paste over the stained area. Use your fingers to make an even layer, making sure the entire stain is covered. Let it sit for at least twenty minutes, making sure not to get the paste on any clothing or other surfaces while you wait.
  3. Scrub the stain with a clean washcloth. To completely remove the stain, rub at it with a clean dishcloth until it comes off completely. Make sure to rinse the skin off completely and moisturize to soothe the skin.

Using Baking Soda

  1. Wash your skin. Moisten a clean washcloth by running it under lukewarm water, then rub it over the stained area of skin to clean and dampen it.
  2. Apply baking soda over the stain.[3] Pour a little bit of baking soda into a bowl to keep it from getting everywhere. Pinch the baking soda to transfer it to the stained portion of skin.
    • Make sure the skin is still wet enough to make the powder stick to it.
    • Cover the entire stained area in baking soda.
    • Let it sit for a few minutes.
  3. Scrub the stain. After letting the baking soda sit on the dye stain for a few minutes, scrub at it with the washcloth. Don’t rub so hard that it irritates your skin, but scrub hard enough to work at the stain.
  4. Rinse and moisturize. Wash the area with soap to remove all the baking soda, then apply a moisturizing lotion to soothe the skin.

Using Baking Soda and Dish Soap

  1. Make a mixture of baking soda, dish soap, and water in a large bowl.[4] This method will work only if the stain is somewhere on the body that can be soaked in the bowl. Use as much of the ingredients as you’d like, but use at least two tablespoons of baking soda and dish soap. Fill the bowl with enough warm water to submerge the stained portion of your body.
  2. Soak the stain. The water should be fairly warm to encourage the dye to come loose from your skin. Soak for as long as it takes for the stain to start smearing when you rub your fingers over it.
  3. Scrub the stain with a clean washcloth. To completely remove the stain, rub at it with a clean dishcloth until it comes off completely. Make sure to rinse the skin off completely and moisturize to soothe the skin.

Using Powdered Milk, Lemon Juice, and Honey

  1. Make a cleaning paste. Mix two tablespoons of powdered milk, two tablespoons of lemon juice, and four tablespoons of honey in a bowl until it forms a thick paste.
  2. Apply the paste to the stain. Using your fingers or a spoon, spread the paste evenly over the stained portion of skin. Allow it to sit for a minimum of twenty minutes, though you may choose to leave it for longer if the stain is particularly stubborn.
  3. Scrub the stain with a clean washcloth. To completely remove the stain, rub at it with a clean dishcloth until it comes off completely. Make sure to rinse the skin off completely and moisturize to soothe the skin.



Warnings

  • Do not put rubbing alcohol in your eyes, it can burn and sting your eyes. If it does get in your eyes, flush with water.

Things You'll Need

  • Rubbing alcohol
  • Soap
  • Dish soap
  • Baking soda
  • Washcloth
  • Lemon juice
  • Large bowl

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Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-stains-from-handsskin/
  2. ↑ http://www.mnn.com/your-home/at-home/stories/24-things-you-can-clean-with-lemon
  3. ↑ http://www.thebeautypixie.com/10-tips-remove-hair-dye-stains-skin/
  4. ↑ http://mom.me/home/1615-rid-hair-dye-stains-skin/
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