Source: wikiHow
Chlorine is an essential part of keeping most pools clean, but it can also be rough on your hair. Chlorine can lend a green tint to light hair and will make most hair dry and brittle over time. Getting chlorine out of your hair is easy, though. You can rinse it out in your shower using a chlorine-removal product or a home treatment like apple cider vinegar or baking soda.
- 1 Shampoo your hair with a swim shampoo. Swim shampoos, or chlorine removal shampoos, are formulated specifically to help remove chlorine and any resulting green tint. Wash your hair thoroughly with a swim shampoo as soon as possible after you get out of the pool. Be sure to work the shampoo into a lather and let it sit for a minute before rinsing it completely.[1]
- If you have color-treated hair, you can always substitute a swim shampoo for a color-safe clarifying shampoo.
- These shampoos are available at most pharmacies, beauty and haircare stores, and online retailers.
- Using a conditioner after shampoo will help you work out any tangles and keep your hair smooth.
- 2 Spritz on a chlorine-removal spray instead of buying new shampoo. Some athletics stores and swim stores sell chlorine removal sprays. These are used in the shower after you rinse your hair, but before you shampoo. Hold the bottle about half an arm’s length from your head, and mist all your hair with the spray. Then, use your regular shampoo to rinse the spray away.[2]
- These sprays work by neutralizing the chlorine in your hair to prevent damage and irritation.
- Most chlorine-removal sprays are formulated to work on both hair and skin, so you can use it to remove chlorine irritation and smell on your skin, too.
- 3 Try a specialty treatment if you regularly expose your hair to chlorine. Some companies that make swim shampoos also make specialty treatments. These often come as packets of a…
The post How to Get Chlorine Out of Your Hair appeared first on FeedBox.