How to Get Hair Dye Out of a Carpet

Intermediate 15 min 14 steps 43103 views Rating: 4.8/5 Published: 2026-01-12

Mix dish soap, white vinegar, and water.. Dab the mixture onto the stain with a clean cloth.. Blot the stain with a dry cloth as you clean.

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1

Mix dish soap, white vinegar, and water.

Step 1

Mix dish soap, white vinegar, and water.

2

Dab the mixture onto the stain with a clean cloth.

Step 2

Dab the mixture onto the stain with a clean cloth.

3

Blot the stain with a dry cloth as you clean.

Step 3

Blot the stain with a dry cloth as you clean.

4

Sponge the area with water and blot it with another dry cloth.

Step 4

Sponge the area with water and blot it with another dry cloth.

5

Apply rubbing alcohol if necessary.

Step 5

Apply rubbing alcohol if necessary.

6

Mix an ammonia cleaning solution.

Step 6

Mix an ammonia cleaning solution.

7

Apply the solution to the carpet stain.

Step 7

Apply the solution to the carpet stain.

8

Let the solution sit on the stain for 30 minutes.

Step 8

Let the solution sit on the stain for 30 minutes.

9

Sponge on more solution every 5 minutes until the stain disappears.

Step 9

Sponge on more solution every 5 minutes until the stain disappears.

10

Sponge on cold water and air-dry.

Step 10

Sponge on cold water and air-dry.

11

Apply hydrogen peroxide to the stain with an eye dropper.

Step 11

Apply hydrogen peroxide to the stain with an eye dropper.

12

Let the carpet dry for 24 hours.

Step 12

Let the carpet dry for 24 hours.

13

Dab the area with a wet sponge.

Step 13

Dab the area with a wet sponge.

14

Re-color the faded area if necessary.

Step 14

Re-color the faded area if necessary.

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