Hair Color Removal Help - What Can I Use To Remove Hair Dye From My Hair?

Here's a question I received about hair color removal from a reader.

Question:

My hair is stained from red hair dye. It was the kind that washes out, but because my hair was a very light platinum blonde colour it happened to stain it and it is now a peachy pink colour. Since Oxyclean is safe enough to eat, and gentle on materials would it be safe to try on my hair? I'm thinking about doing a strand test.

Taylor's Answer:

Please, oh please, never eat Oxiclean. I know it is safe for most colored fabrics, for washing and stain removal, but that certainly doesn't mean you should ingest it!


In addition, I would never suggest Oxiclean as a hair color remover. It is designed to be used only on clothing, upholstery, fabric, carpet, hard surfaces and other non-living things. Never on your own living, breathing self.

I actually have gotten quite a few questions about hair dye stain removal, but I've mainly focused on how to remove hair color from things that accidentally got dyed, like drips on clothing or the carpet.

I'm not a beauty expert, so I've done what everyone in these situations should do, consult an expert. I recently read The Hair Color Mix Book: More Than 150 Recipes for Salon-Perfect Color at Home by Lorri Goddard-Clark. This book gives some great tips for coloring your hair at home, using products you can find in a drugstore.


Inevitably, you may try some hair dyes and colors and don't like the end result, just like you did. Lorri suggests that you use a product specifically designed to remove hair color from your hair for the job, instead of household cleaners and stain removers.

Specifically, the brand that she recommends by name in this book is Color Oops Hair Color Remover.

You can purchase this product, along with a barrier cream for your skin to prevent hair dye stains on it, through the links below.

Color Oops Hair Color Remover, Extra Conditioning	Color Oops Hair Color Remover, Extra Strength

I've also written a page about hair color remover, for more information and some video demonstrations, if you want more information about this method for hair color removal.

I hope this helps! I would definitely use a product designed to be put on human hair to lessen the chance of injury or damage to your hair, instead of Oxiclean!

I answered this question as part of a feature on my site, where you can ask for stain removal help. Do you have a question of your own? If so, see if you can stump me!

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