How to Get Tie Dye Off Your Hands

Bright colors are normally used when tie dying.

Tie-dying popularity has made a comeback, and people tie dye for fun at home. It is easy to tie dye, and it is even easier to end up with dye all over your hands. Even if you have protected yourself with rubber gloves, the tiniest hole can lead to a disaster. It looks messy, but don't panic. Removing the tie dye off your hands is easier than you might think.

Things You'll Need

• Hand soap
• Pumice stone

Instructions

1. Wash your hands with warm water and hand soap.

2. Scrub your hands with a pumice stone and exfoliate your hands. Be careful; only the upper protective layer of dead skin cells should be removed. If you scrub too hard you might end up with painful hands for a few days.

3. Wash the soap off your hands and dry them thoroughly.

4. Repeat these steps if there is still dye on your hands. Use a toothpick to remove any dye that is located on your nails and between your nails and the flesh of your fingers. Wash your hands again.

Tips & Warnings

• There are products you can purchase from dye suppliers formulated to remove the dye off your skin.

• Do not use bleach. Overexposure to hypochlorite bleach can burn your skin.

References

• True Tie Dye: Making Tie Dye With Kids
• All About Hand Dyeing: How Can I Get the Dye Off My Hands?

Resources

• Phat Dyes: Learn How to Dye Videos