How to Get Hair Dye Out of a Rubber Bracelet
Rubber bracelets, whether part of the latest collectibles craze or one that supports a favorite cause, are commonly seen decorating wrists. A rubber bracelet stays clean with little effort, but an unseen splatter of hair dye can leave a stain.
Things You Will Need
- Butter
- Clean cloth
- Whitening toothpaste
- Bowl
- 1 tsp. dishwashing detergent
- 1/2 tsp. rubbing alcohol
- Spoon
Tip
Substitute margarine or shortening for the butter to remove dye stains from your rubber bracelet. Repeat these steps to remove an old hair-dye stain from your bracelet. Use a cotton swab to get stain removing solutions into areas of the bracelet that are indented from letters.
As hair-dye pigment settles into the surface of the rubber bracelet it leaves discoloration behind. Treat a hair-dye stain as quickly as possible for the easiest stain removal. Use supplies that safely remove dye and other pigment stains without ruining the rubber bracelet.
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Smear butter on the tip of your finger. Rub the butter into the hair dye stain on the rubber bracelet. Let it sit on the surface for 1 to 2 minutes to soften the dye stain.
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Buff the butter off the bracelet with a clean, dry cloth, removing as much of the hair dye stain as possible.
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Place a pea-sized amount of whitening toothpaste on the dry cloth and rub it into the rubber bracelet. The whitening agents in the toothpaste help to lift the stain.
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Stir together 1 tsp. of dishwashing detergent and 1/2 tsp. of rubbing alcohol in a bowl. Submerge the hair-dye stained portion of the rubber bracelet in the mixture. Allow it to soak for 15 minutes.
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Rinse the bracelet under water while rubbing the stain with a cloth to remove the remainder of the stain. Dry the bracelet.
References
Writer Bio
Mary Ylisela is a former teacher with a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education and mathematics. She has been a writer since 1996, specializing in business, fitness and education. Prior to teaching, Ylisela worked as a certified fitness instructor and a small-business owner.
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