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Topic: iron stained hair
Posted By: denisewilson
Subject: iron stained hair
Date Posted: March 16 2001 at 6:20pm
anyone have any suggestions on how to get rid of iron stains ? i have well water and usually have a water softener but it was broken for a few weeks and before i could get it fixed we all ended up with orange stained hair . anyone have a remedy?
thanks


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Posted By: Merlin
Date Posted: March 21 2001 at 12:17pm
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While I don`t personally know anyone that has tried it, I have read that washing your hair in baking soda will remove the stain. This is supposed to be an old home remedy for removing hair dye and will work on iron stains too. Good luck and I am curious if it works.

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Merlin

Posted By: Princess Daisy
Date Posted: March 21 2001 at 3:09pm
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I had the same problem. I went to the salon and got them to strip my hair! All they used was that STINKY stuff that is used for perms.
And it totally worked! I had to do it many times though (because our water softener never seems to work for me!!!)


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Inches don`t matter

Posted By: Jaclyn
Date Posted: March 23 2001 at 3:17pm
Denise,

I grew up on a farm and know the heartache of orange well-water hair. I have blonde hair so getting it removed was crucial. The two ways I had it removed were: perm solution combed through my hair (it ends up dripping off your head a bright purple color) and a Malibu (I believe that is a specific brand) treatment.

I hope your hair is already back to normal!

Jaclyn

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