How do you get hair dye out of carpet?

Question

For some reason there is carpet in my bathroom. I got permanent brown hair dye on the carpet - how do I get it out? (Short of hiring a professional)

Answer 1

Things You’ll Need:

Dishwashing Liquid

Cleaning Cloths

Cloth

Vinegar

Step1

Blot the stain immediately with a clean, white cloth.

Step2

Mix a solution of 1/4 tsp. liquid hand-dishwashing soap and 1 cup lukewarm water.

Step3

Blot stain with soap solution, using a clean, white cloth. Blot from the outside of the stain, working inward.

Step4

Let sit a few minutes.

Step5

Mix a solution of 1 part vinegar to 2 parts lukewarm water.

Step6

Dab stain with vinegar solution, again working from the outside in.

Step7

Once the stain has disappeared, flush the area with cold water and blot dry with a clean, white cloth.

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If you don't have success with these methods, you will have to call in a professional carpet cleaner.

Answer 2

I know this is 'locking the stable door after the horse has bolted' but next time cover the entire area where you are working with newspaper.  

I always do this and it works fine.

Answer 3

Try a peroxide rinse. 1/3 peroxide,30% volume  1/3 harsh shampoo or dishwashing liquid, & 1/3 distilled water. take a scrub brush and work it into the carpet then rinse and see if this gets it up.Use a brush every vew days with this solutiion until it comes up. If it won't come out you may have to rent a carpet steam cleaner. Permanment hair dye is hard to get out. You might haveta remove the carpet.

Answer 4

I can tell you how NOT to do it. I got semi permanent stuff on my carpet so for the next few months, everytime  I would shower, I'd clean that carpet spot when I got out. I figured eventually it would wash out. WRONG. I kinda knew it wouldn't work anyway.

That nail polish remover idea sounds pretty good though.

Answer 5

ive used nail polish remover, and it worked for me.

hope it works for you.......

Answer 6

This worked for a friend of mine

http://www.rugrag.com/stain-removal/Hair...