How to Remove Dye Stains From Skin

Whether you've dyed your clothing or dyed your hair a new color, dyed skin was not the goal. Although soap and water paired with a loofah can remove the majority of dye stains on the skin, when that fails, or when abrasives aren't a good solution, using nail polish remover is a proven household stain remedy.

Things You'll Need

• Soap
• Water
• Nail polish remover
• Cotton balls

Instructions

1. Wash the affected skin with soap and water.

2. Dampen a cotton ball with nail polish remover.

3. Rub the stained skin with the dampened cotton ball. Replace the cotton ball when it becomes saturated with dye.

4. Rinse the now unstained skin thoroughly with water to remove any traces of nail polish remover.

Tips & Warnings

• When dyeing your hair, wear gloves and spread a layer of petroleum jelly at the edge of your hairline to prevent skin staining. When dyeing clothing, wear long gloves and use utensils, and not your hands, to stir the dye.

• If you don't have nail polish remover on hand or are wary about rubbing it on your skin, try rubbing toothpaste onto the stains instead.

• Don't use household chlorine bleach to remove the stains, as it can irritate the skin.

References

• Removing Hair Dye from Skin
• How to Remove Hair Dye Stains from Skin
• " Why we should be very careful when using chlorine bleach"