How to Remove Hair Dye from Sink (11 Creative Ideas)

So you are dying your hair, and you messed it up! You are worrying about how to get rid of that hair dye as it looks not good on your sink. Worry not because here I will teach you how to remove hair dye from sink at home using some homemade solution. 

But if your hair dye is too strong, you may need to use some professional removal ideas (from point no 8), as explained below. So let’s first try the basic homemade hair dye removal ideas and then those professional ones if that doesn’t work for you.

How to Remove Hair Dye from Sink at Home 

Use the methods as I have listed them one by one if you want to do it yourself. So try the worm water first and be done with how to remove hair dye from sink.

1. Use Warm Water to Remove Hair Dye

Get some warm water, slowly spill on the hair dye, do a little rub, and then use the cold water to remove it. This combination should dissolve the hair dye. If you see it is working, then continue to do so. If not, then follow the next idea. 

2. Use Cleaning Soap

Get a strong dishwasher soap and rub it on and wait for a few minutes to see the chemical reaction. You can also use detergent here to get the same effect. Then you will see the hair dye coming up from the sink. If it is, rub it and clean it off.

3. Try with a Kitchen Spoon

Use a spoon and try to peel it off. First, do it normally without any chemicals. If it does not work, use the detergent or soap and then use the spoon for peeling. Just scrap the spoon alongside the sink to loosen the colored hair dye. This combination work most of the time. So try it now and remove the hair dye.

4. Use a Hard Scrubber

A good scrubber can do the same work as a spoon. Most households use it for cleaning their dishes. Use that and see the difference. It will work better than the spoon. 

5. Use a Blade or Knife to Scratch It Off

You can also use a razor blade or a sharp knife to remove hair dye from a sink. Run the razor blade across the sink and loosen the hair dye just like a spoon.

6. Use Your Toothbrush to Clean it Off

Do you have any extra toothbrushes in your house or an old one? Take it out and use some detergent and then rub it. It has powerful but soft material that will be more effective against hair dye. Try it may work. 

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7. Rub It with a Soft Sponge

If you have a sponge in your house, you can also you that for this purpose. Spill some detergent and then run it with the sponge. It will work the same as the scrubber. 

Try these as they are easy, and if that does not work, use the following professional ideas on how to remove hair dye from sink.

8. Scrub with Chlorine Bleach Powder

Chlorine bleach is the most powerful and effective hair dye removal option. It is a solution of sodium hypochlorite mixed with other bleaching chemicals, like hydrogen peroxide to create a mixture that can cut through any dirt and makes it clean.

Bleach is a quick, straightforward way to remove anything dirty from your home. This bleach should be safe to get hair dye off your sink without damaging it. Most house has it for their toilet cleaning. Use it and scrub with a soft scrubber. It is the most effective one in removing hair dye.

9. Apply Lime Juice Spray

You can also use lemon juice if you do not have bleach available in your house. The effect will be almost the same. But sometimes it may cause some chemical reaction with your sink and leave a mark there. So use a little with a mixture of detergent so that it does not damage the sink surface. 

10. Mix Vinegar with Baking Soda and Apply it

Vinegar is dilute acid, and baking soda is sodium bicarbonate. If you mix them with water, they will interact chemically and create a bubbly reaction that can be used to remove anything from any surface.

In this process, there will be heat and bubbles because of the carbon dioxide. So use them carefully, as these can have an effect on your skin and on the sink. Be extra careful with it. 

11. Try the Nail Polish Remover

Nail polish remover is strong as it contains acetone. It is excellent for dissolving pigments. If you use a bit of alcohol with it, then it can clean anything for you. It should be okay for your sink unless it is made of wood.

How to Remove Hair Dye Off the Sink (step by step)

Here is the step-by-step process on how to remove the hair dye from sink.

1. First, prepare the area for hair dye stain removal.
2. Use gloves for your personal safety while you scrub the sink surface.
3. Make sure you do not spill that on other areas of the kitchen. Be extra careful.
4. Apply your cleaner as you like and a scrubber of your choice.
5. Let it form the chemical reaction for a few minutes, depending on how strong cleaner you use. For optimal performance, wait for 30 minutes.
6. Now grab your scrubber, a spoon, a toothbrush, a razor blade, a sharp knife, lemon juice, baking soda, or nail polish remover and scrub the area. 
7. But remember you should not scrub too hard, which may damage the sink. 
8. If you see progress, repeat the process and scrub until you have completely removed the hair dye from your sink.

Congratulations! You have done it and learned how to remove hair dye from sink. Now when you dye your hair be careful with it as you do not want to repeat this process again.

Last Words

So this is how to remove hair dye from sink at home. It is easy, and you can do it by using homemade tools. First, try the warm water detergent and then move forward. It will work. All you need to do is wait a few minutes and let the reaction happen. I wish you the best of luck.

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