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• To step
• Method 1 of 2: Remove henna from your skin
• Method 2 of 2: Remove henna from fabric
• Tips
• Necessities
• Remove henna from your skin
• Remove henna from fabric

Henna is a vegetable dye that is often used to make the most beautiful temporary tattoos. It can also be used as a hair dye. Henna will fade on its own over time, but you may have a stain that you want to remove immediately. Fortunately, you can easily remove henna from your skin or fabric with the help of a few household products.

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Method 1 of 2: Remove henna from your skin

1. Mix equal parts salt and olive oil in a bowl. The oil acts as an emulsifier and the salt as an exfoliator. So the combination works well to get henna off your skin. It doesn't matter what kind of salt you use. If you don't have olive oil, you can also use baby oil.
2. Soak a cotton ball in the mixture and rub it over the stain. Scrub the stain on your skin vigorously with the cotton ball. When the cotton ball has dried out, prepare a new one. Keep scrubbing until the henna is gone.
3. Let the mixture sit on your skin for 10 minutes and then wash the area. When you've scrubbed the stain and it's clean, cover it with a thick layer of the mixture. Then wash the area with warm water and mild soap and rinse your skin thoroughly.
4. If you can still see it, scrub the stain with hydrogen peroxide. If you still have henna on your skin, don't worry. Soak a clean cotton ball with hydrogen peroxide and scrub the stain with it. When the henna starts to release on the cotton wool, prepare a new cotton ball with hydrogen peroxide. Keep scrubbing until the henna is gone.
   • Hydrogen peroxide is mild, so it shouldn't irritate your skin. However, if your skin is dry afterwards, apply an unscented lotion to the area.

Method 2 of 2: Remove henna from fabric

1. Treat the stain as soon as possible. You will be able to remove the stain more easily if you treat it directly instead of when the dye has already dried and set into the fabric. Treat the stain immediately if possible.
2. Blot the area with an old cloth or paper towel. Do not rub the stain as this may cause it to enlarge. Instead, push a soft, absorbent cloth over the stain to soak up the excess dye. The dye will ruin the cloth, so it may be a good idea to use paper towels. When dabbing, always use a clean part of the cloth or kitchen paper to prevent the stain from getting bigger.
3. Using a toothbrush, scrub some detergent or upholstery cleaner into the stain. Apply a few drops of colourfast detergent to the stain if the fabric is machine washable. If the fabric is not machine washable, spray a little upholstery cleaner on the stain. Scrub the detergent or cleaner into the fabric with a clean toothbrush. Keep scrubbing until you don't see any dye in the fibers of the fabric.
4. Rinse the fabric with cold water. Pour cold water on the stained fabric or run the fabric under running water to rinse away the detergent or cleaner and dye. Do not use hot water as this can permanently set the stain into the fabric. Keep rinsing until you no longer see bubbles and dye.
5. If the stain has not disappeared, apply vinegar or rubbing alcohol to the area. If you still see henna in the fabric, pour some distilled white vinegar or rubbing alcohol over the stain. Leave it on for up to an hour, then wash the fabric according to the care label instructions. If the item is too large to put in the washing machine, rinse the area with cold water to get the vinegar or alcohol out of the fabric.
   • If necessary, scrub the fabric again with detergent or upholstery cleaner, then rinse with cold water.

Tips

• You can also use mineral oil or lemon juice to get henna out of your hair.

Necessities

Remove henna from your skin

• salt
• Olive oil or baby oil
• Come on
• Cotton balls
• Mild soap
• Hydrogen peroxide

Remove henna from fabric

• Old cloths or paper towels
• Detergent or upholstery cleaner
• Clean toothbrush
• Distilled white vinegar or rubbing alcohol