How to Get Hair Dye Out of a Rubber Bracelet

How to Get Hair Dye Out of a Rubber Bracelet
Written By
Mary Ylisela
Mary Ylisela
Published: Aug 5, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Things You Will Need

  • Butter
  • Clean cloth
  • Whitening toothpaste
  • Bowl
  • 1 tsp. dishwashing detergent
  • 1/2 tsp. rubbing alcohol
  • Spoon

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.

    Butter softens and lifts different dye stains.
  1. 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.

  2. Buff the butter off the bracelet with a clean, dry cloth, removing as much of the hair dye stain as possible.

  3. Toothpaste scrubs off dye stains on rubber.
  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Rinse the bracelet under water while rubbing the stain with a cloth to remove the remainder of the stain. Dry the bracelet.

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Mary Ylisela

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…

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