By Bawsack - 06/04/2017 00:00

Today, I dyed my hair. It was all going well, until I forgot I had a head full of product and scratched an itch. I didn't realise my mistake until later, and now have to replace my six-month old sofa because it has a huge stain that alternates from purple to bleach. FML
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Verria Nichole 3

I'm not sure how scratching an itch stains a sofa doe.

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CassyM 6

Ohhh wow. Sitting on a sofa instead of another less-expensive surface was a really bad idea. That sucks.

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Verria Nichole 3

I'm not sure how scratching an itch stains a sofa doe.

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foxlover1621 6

i think because you have to let it set in that they went to scratch while the product was still in that's it kind of just almost spread onto a couch

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Verria Nichole 3

Aha. I assumed tgat the head was scratched directly after the product was applied. Good reminder to look at those hands.

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Verria Nichole 3

Thank you, Captain Obvious.

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HanBanana15 9

I've actually almost done this before. I scratched an itch, and caught myself before I almost set my hand back down beside me on the couch. It's really not that hard to forget you have hairdye on your head, especially if you're new at it.

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mariri9206 32

HanBanana15, even when I was a n00b at coloring my hair, I never forgot that I had hair color - please, let's call it what it really is and not product - on. It's not as easy to forget about as your suggesting. I'm always aware that I have color on my head when I'm coloring my hair. I also never sit on my couch unless I'm wearing one of those plastic shower caps. And, even then, I don't lean back on my couch.

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CassyM 6

Ohhh wow. Sitting on a sofa instead of another less-expensive surface was a really bad idea. That sucks.

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ViviMage 38

Why not buy a sofa cover instead?

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Cali 54

That's actually a pretty good idea...

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faeliality 20

If it's only 6 months old, flip the cushions :D there shouldn't be stains on the other side already.. haha but in all seriousness, that sucks, op.

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CrazyChiC42 10

Try a sharpie with a close color or just buy a slip cover. No need to get a whole new one. Could also hide it with pillows or throws. Reupholstry is also an option or covering it in lace or something.

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mariri9206 32

How do you mess up that badly?!

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Cali 54

The next time you dye your hair, try wrapping or covering it with a shower cap, plastic wrap, or shopping bag. (Not over the whole head, obviously. Don't die.) This stopped me from absentmindedly getting a handful of dye on countless occasions!

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Bawsack 18

Thanks for the suggestions guys! Just want to clarify a few points: I dye my hair every six weeks, and have for years. Never had a mishap before. I always use the same non - drip colour, pin my hair up onto my head with a bulldog clip and cover with an old towel until it sets. This time, I was tired, forgot what I was doing, scratched an itch and put my hand on the sofa beside me. I ended up with three dark purple (almost black) finger marks on my deep red leather sofa. My alarm then went off, so I ran upstairs to wash off the colour - still having not noticed. It must have been 60-90 minutes later before I came downstairs and noticed my mistake. I figured baby wipes are excellent for removing hairdye from skin, the sink and the bath, so tried that first; but the only thing that achieved was soapy detergent residue and the stain being spread. I then tried the leather cleaner that came with the sofa. Obviously that didn't work either so I tried bleach wipes. They started to remove the marks, but also the red colour from the leather; so obviously I stopped what I was doing and called the company for advice - just waiting on them to get back to me. Also worth adding, the cushions don't remove so I can't flip them and the sofa was custom made so I can't put a cover over it. I have currently hid the stain with a blanket so my parents don't come in and judge.

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Jerrica Nicole 2

Don't know about getting the red color back, but did you try hairspray?

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Rebecca Stockert 16

i do my hair pink all the time *currently sitting outside with color on* ive ruined towels and pillows with my hair either from color bleed or mishaps dont feel bad its only a couch and at least your hair turned out

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