How do i get the green out of my hair from swimming?

Question

Anything!!! Either at home things i can do or things i can buy.

FOR DIZZIE- my hair is natural blonde, i don't dye it. thanks.

Answer 1

Wash with a clarifying shampoo like Paul Mitchell Three or Aubrey's Swimmer's Shampoo.

Whatever you do, don't color your hair with an ash colored dye. Ash dyes will turn permanently green in chlorine.

Once you get the green out, rub conditioner or hand cream into your hair before you go swimming and make sure you wear a cap. That way when you get out and wash your hair, the conditioner prevented the chlorine from getting to your hair and it all just washes away.

Answer 2

How to Get Rid of Chlorine-Green hair
The green hair that develops from exposure to chlorine is related to the copper found in the water.


Steps:
1. Purchase a shampoo and/or conditioner specially formulated to remedy "green hair" or "swimmer's hair."

2. Try using lemon juice or vinegar to rinse the hair after swimming, if you cannot find a commercial product.

Tips:
To prevent damage from chlorine, deep condition your hair before swimming in chlorinated water.



Wet hair as if shampooing, then grind up about three to four aspirin in warm water and pour over the green hair. Works great, and the green just disappears. Then shampoo as normal. Remember that you may need more that one treatment.



Green hair All you need to do is stand in the shower and pour Coca-cola through your hair. It might sound crazy, but it works!

Answer 3

Here are some things that have worked for me... shampoo your hair and then rinse with cranberry juice. Let it sit for 5 minutes and rinse out.

White vinegar also works.

You can also take 2 alka seltzer tablets and dissolve in 1/4 cup of warm water. Add a good squirt of shampoo to the seltzer and wash your hair.

If you have baking soda, add 3 Tablespoons to your shampoo and rub into hair. Let it sit for 5 minutes and rinse. Repeat until hair is back to normal.

Answer 4

Pour white vinegar over your hair once a week. It stinks but it works. Use Aussie Clarifying shampoo normally. And before you get in the pool, wet your hair under the showers in the locker room, then put a big gob of conditioner in your hair, don't rinse it! Leave it in. Replace it every 2 hours. It's like sunscreen for your hair.
It's the chlorine in the water that is turning your hair.

Answer 5

sorry but i have seen this and it is funny that even after all these years people still don't tell you to stay out of chlorinated pools when you dye your hair. go to a stylus and have it corrected most home remedies will only mess it up further. make sure you are using a good creme rinse that is made for dyed hair because it is going to dry out bad if you are not.

Answer 6

I know this sounds weird but I promise it'll work. Wash your hair with tomato juice, it strips the hair of the chlorine and rinse really well (until the water is clear) you may have to do it more than once but it should work. Also dont use too much, your hair might smell if you overdo it. good luck!

Answer 7

If its built up it might take quite a while to get out.They make clarifiying shampoos to get chlorine and built up out.Its best if its used right after you swim.Also you can use baking soda .We used to use that in bueaty school to get build up out.Always use a good conditioner afterwords because that stuff can be drying to your hair.Also some supply stores might have something that has some red in it to knock out the green tint.

Answer 8

Go to a salon. Ask for a Malibu treatment. It is an all-natural process (no chemicals--sort of smells like oatmeal). They will put it on your head and sit you under a dryer for about 20 minutes. It rids your hair of impurities such as chlorine, well water, excessive color deposits on ends--that sort of thing. It will take out the green.

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Answer 9

there is a shampoo you can find at like target that is for that exact problem. I forget what it is called, but it really works. I used to teach swimming lessons years ago, and I used it. Go to the pharmacy at target and ask them where it is.

Answer 10

Um, dye might work! Other than that, no clue. Sorry, I have dark hair. I tried to bleach my hair once, but it became orange so never again!