Tag: stains

How do I get the stains off of my skin?

by maddymcclellan, posted in About the dye, Uncategorized
Tie-dyed hands

The first suggestion to get stains off of your skin is to wear some kind of plastic glove. But, if you didn’t think to do that, you aren’t alone as many people think to use gloves when it is too late. To get the dye off of your skin you can try any one or multiple of these solutions:


  • Baking Soda
    • Wash hands thoroughly.
    • Grab a spoonful of baking soda and splash of waster to create a paste in your palm.
    • Apply the paste to your stained skin before scrubbing. The baking soda should pull the dye from your skin as well as help to scrub it away by exfoliating.

  • Nail polish remover
    • Wash and scrub your hands thoroughly to remove any dye that hasn’t set in.
    • Just like you were to remove nail polish from your nails, apply the remover to a cotton ball.
    • Wipe the dye away from your skin.
    • Wash the nail polish remover from your skin.
    • If at any time your skin gets irritated, immediately stop and try an alternative.

  • Using baby lotion or any oil-based moisturizer
    • Wet a cotton ball or wash cloth with the oil and apply on the stained area. Rub it in for several minutes.
    • Wash off and check to see if the dye has gone. If it is still there, reapply the lotion again and rub it in. If you are repeating the step you may want to allow it to sit longer before washing it off.
    • If the stain is still there, apply the oil and leave it overnight. You may want to lay on an old towel or use old sheets in case the dye comes off while you sleep.
    • Rinse off with warm water in the morning.

  • Vinegar
    • Dip a cotton ball in vinegar and apply on the dyed area. Gently rub in circles to remove the stain.
    • Rinse and if it is still there, repeat the above step.
    • If you notice the skin is becoming irritated, discontinue and try with something milder.

  • Hairspray
    • This method is similar to using vinegar, you will spray it on a cotton ball and rub in small circles to remove the dye.
    • Again, if you notice your skin becoming irritated, stop and try something different.

  • Exfoliating
    • This method does not work as well as the above but it will help stains fade.
    • Wash hands to remove any dye that has set in.
    • Massage a pumice stone, exfoliating facial cleanser, or body scrub you might have into your skin for several minutes.
    • Wash any leftover exfoliating scrub away from your hands.

  • You could also try stain wipes.