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You’re a messy lot!  One of the most common questions we get asked is how to remove hair dye stains, because let’s face it, nobody wants to walk around looking like they have a tropical skin disorder covering their ears, neckline and forehead.

No matter how carefully and precisely you apply hair dye, there is always one sneaky little splodge that seems to find its way onto your skin, clothes or floor.  Usually, by the time we realise it’s there, the dye has starting developing leaving us with a stubborn stain to deal with.  Very annoying!

We’ve put together a list of top tips for getting rid of those unsightly blotches, whether you have managed to colour your clothes, dripped dye on your bathroom floor, or you’re faced with a streak slap bang in the middle of your forehead.

How To Remove Hair Dye Stains From Your Skin

• The important thing is not to scrub at the skin, this will make the stain last longer and irritate the skin
• Try using skin toner on cotton wool to gently wipe away the stain, or even massage warm olive oil into your skin and leave to soak in for 15 minutes.  Afterwards, the olive oil and hair dye should wipe off easily with cotton wool
• Prevention is the best cure ladies!  Dab moisturising cream or Vaseline all around the hairline and the ears before applying the dye.  This will create a barrier between the dye and your skin so that it will wash away easily. Make sure the cream or Vaseline does not get on any of the hair as this will stop the dye from colouring it.

How To Remove Hair Dye Stains From Clothes

When colouring your hair, it’s always a good idea to wear an old t-shirt that you don’t really care about as hair dye stains are very difficult to get out of fabrics.  However, if you have managed to splash dye on an item of clothing that you want to rescue, then you’ll have to act fast! Try these tricks from Cleaning.Tips.net

• Dab with rubbing alcohol to remove as much of the stain as possible
• If the garment is made of wool or cotton you can try rubbing the stain with lighter fluid
• If the garment is synthetic then rub with hydrogen peroxide
• Alternatively, washable clothes can be immersed in cold water and left to soak.  Follow this by rubbing at the stain with washing up liquid and then sponging it off with more cold water

How To Remove Hair Dye Stains From Wooden Floors/Furniture

Ehow.com offers the following advice:

• Mix equal parts of vinegar with baking soda, or vinegar and lemon juice
• Using a clean white cloth, gently scrub at the stain with this mixture until the colour begins to lift
• Once the stain has gone, wipe the area clean with a white cloth and cold water

How To Remove Hair Dye Stains From Carpet

Good Housekeeping gives this advice for removing tough stains:

• Mix one tablespoon of washing up liquid and one tablespoon of white vinegar with two cups of warm water
• Gently rub the stain with this solution and a clean white cloth
• Blot frequently with a dry cloth to remove excess liquid and repeat both steps until the stain has gone
• Sponge with cold water to remove any remaining washing up liquid and vinegar solution, then blot dry to finish

Do you have any other top tips to share with us?

* Disclaimer – While these methods have proved successful for some people, please take care as results may vary with different fabrics or surfaces.