How to Get Chlorine Out of Your Hair

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Chlorine will eventually turn your blonde hair green if you swim every day. Unless it's St. Patrick's Day, you probably want to avoid this. Fortunately, there are many easy and healthy home remedies you can use, and we will show you some of the ways to get green out.

Steps

Method One: Soap And Water

Shower and shampoo your hair immediately after swimming. For most people this will be an effective way to prevent chlorine buildup.
- For more effective results, try using a shampoo specifically made for removing chlorine, such as UltraSwim, available online and at discount pharmacies.
- Using a conditioner after shampooing will help with smooth, soft, and shiny hair. If you have curly hair it is very important to use conditioners.

Method Two: Vitamin C

Apply a vitamin C solution. Chlorine is an oxidant that chemically reacts with your hair and skin, and can be very difficult to wash away with conventional shower methods.
- Vitamin C crystals (available from Trader Joe's as well as health and wellness stores) are very inexpensive, and can be used for much more than hair and skin care.
- Dissolve one teaspoon (5 grams) of vitamin C crystals in a one-pint spray bottle of water.
- You can also mix with a normal-sized bottle of shampoo or body soap—it's just a little harder to be sure the vitamin C is fully dissolved.
- Spray yourself all over, rub it in with your hands, then rinse off or bathe as usual. Or (2) #*Be sure to completely cover your hair and skin—it can’t work where it doesn’t reach.
- You’ll know right away how well this works by how your skin and hair smell. If you still smell chlorine, repeat the process.

Method Three: Baking Soda

Make a baking soda solution. Baking soda will effectively remove chlorine and other chemicals from your hair.
- You can make a solution with one tablespoon (15 grams) baking soda to one cup (250ml) water, or a paste with one tablespoon (15 grams) baking soda and just enough water to make a paste.
- Wash your hair with the baking soda solution. Your hair may feel a bit slimy when shampooing, that means it's working.
- Rinse your hair thoroughly, then follow your normal hair-care routine.

Method Four: Tomato Paste

Try tomato paste. Wash your hair as normal, then apply a gob of tomato paste to your hair. Use as much as you need depending on the length and thickness of your hair.
- Comb it through your hair, and let sit for 30 minutes.
- Rinse thoroughly, then wash and condition your hair as normal.

Method Five: Prell and Lemonade Powder

Mix Prell and lemonade powder. Into a small bowl, squirt 1/4 cup (60 ml) of Prell shampoo.
- Add a packet of Lemonade Kool-Aid powder
- Be sure to use lemonade, rather than limeade, as limeade will accentuate the green. Lemonade will highlight the blond hair.
- Blend thoroughly, and then rub the mixture in your hair
- Let sit for 10 to 20 minutes, and then rinse thoroughly.
- Wash your hair as normal.

Video

A demonstration of how to use Prell and Kool Aid lemonade starts about 5 minutes into this video.

Tips

Thoroughly wet your hair before going swimming to prevent the chlorine water from penetrating.
Rinse your hair immediately after getting out of the pool before your hair dries with pool water on it.
Keep your hair up or covered while in the pool to avoid getting it wet.
Before going to the pool, put conditioner in your hair but don't rinse out.

Warnings

Continued chlorine buildup may turn your hair green.

Things You'll Need

Your favorite shampoo
Conditioner
Vitamin C crystals
Baking soda
Tomato paste
Prell shampoo
Lemonade Kool Aid

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