The iron in our well water is turning my hair red/orange?

Question

i have been told a solution of white vinegar and lemon juice will rinse it away. how long should i leave it in?.....i was curious and tried soaking a pair of white shorts that were discolored by the well water in this overnight and this morning they were white again! i was totally amazed!! im now trying my hubbys socks in the washer with a cup each of lemon juice and vinegar and water to cover the load of sox......hope it works!
anyways....my question is......
how long should i leave this in my hair? i talked to a hairdresser this morning and she said it wont hurt my hair, but i forgot to ask how long to leave it in........thx ya'll!!

Answer 1

I would think that maybe about 15 to 30 minutes. That is about how long you leave in for a perm, or to frost your hair. I lived in a house with well water like that. I got Culligan water softening tank installed and it helped. It takes a couple of washings to get everything looking the way it should be. It cost me $25.00 amonth. They come every month to change the tanks.

Answer 2

Red Well Water

Answer 3

I know exactly what you are talking about, I had iron water at one time and it ruined my natural blond hair. I tried everything under the sun to get it out,nothing worked. It ruined my clothes,hair,nails and tubs(had to clean tub with Lysol toilet bowl cleaner). I believe it's the worse water on earth. I suggest getting a water softener.
BTW...I lived in W.V at the time. Theres a lot of iron water in that country. Good Luck!

I don't think vinegar and lemon would have much affect.

Answer 4

I never heard of this, thanks for the info.
I use baking soda in my shampoo, it softens the 'hard' in my water. I use it in my wash, my bathtub, my dish water, my toothpaste, to wash my face.

I LOVE BAKING SODA!!!

Answer 5

i dont now what your talking about