Desperate help needed with fabric dye

Hootie19

It's not even on the fabric that I need the help with. And not strictly money saving, but I thought it anyone would know the answer, someone on here would! I just hope there's someone out there that's got nothing to do on a bank holiday weekend who has the solution!

I have been using Dylon cold water dye. I followed the instructions perfectly - rubber gloves, not in the bath in case in stains etc.

I have taken the gloves off and OMG they've obviously had holes in them because two fingers and the knuckles above the palm on my left hand and my entire right index finger are now GREEN!

I have washed and washed and washed with soap but it's not coming out (part of the whole "permanent dye" extravaganza, I guess).

I look like I'm the incredible hulk in training.

PLEASE can ANYONE tell me how to get this out??

Once I've got it out, I'll be able to join in the inevitable guffaws of laughter but at the moment, my stress levels are reaching supersonic proportions.

OddjobKIA

ever thought of going gardening?????

mrdexter

copious amounts of basic mouisturiser such as E45. Leave to soak in well, and keep reapplying, then wash.

mandy_moo_1

try putting a couple of teaspoons of sugar and some washing up liquid in your hands, thats what i use when i have hair dye on my hands

suzywoozy_3

Have you tried swarfega, I found that helped. I have also used epaderm - very very thick emoliant lathered on very thickly, left it for a few minutes and then scraped it off - maybe vaseline would work similarly.

debbym

mandy_moo_1 wrote: »

try putting a couple of teaspoons of sugar and some washing up liquid in your hands, thats what i use when i have hair dye on my hands

Seasalt and washing up liquid in the same vein - massage on for a few minutes before you wash off. If it doesn't get all the dye off then at least you'll have lovely soft hands (sorry - not nice to make fun of you when you're stressed!:o )

Hootie19

Thank you all. I have got the vast majority off now, so I am able to laugh about it. Oh my - but yesterday, I was experiencing a very definite sense of humour failure!

I eventually got it off by using face cream (fortunately not expensive stuff - just the £1,89 aldi stuff) and sugar. It took about five applications, but at least it's almost all gone. All I'm left with now is a very dirty looking - and green - fingernail!

What did NOT work however, was neat bleach (can't believe I did that, but I was verging on hysteria at that point), hairspray, nail polish remover, paint brush cleaner and lemon juice.

Fortunately the final solution left my hands much softer. After trying the others, they were alarmingly red!

Thank you again for all your suggestions.