How do you remove buildup from bleached hair?

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Baking soda is another multi-purpose, everyday item thats a natural way to remove product buildup from your hair. Mix a tablespoon of baking soda into a regular amount of shampoo, then wash and rinse your hair normally. Alternatively, try rubbing baking soda directly onto your wet hair and scalp.

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Applying toner to bleached hair can help remove yellow, orange, or brassy tones. Unfortunately (as with any hair dye product), the results of toner are not guaranteed, and you may not like the look of your toned hair. If you are unhappy with the look of your toner, the good news is that toner fades all on its own. The even better news is that you can speed this process along. Start by washing your hair with a strong clarifying product, such as clarifying shampoo, dandruff shampoo, baking soda, or dish soap. If you need a slightly more powerful solution, try removing the toner overnight with lemon juice.

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Wash your hair with clarifying or dandruff shampoo to gently strip color out. Rinse and repeat few times, then deep condition afterward.
Add 1 tsp (5 g) of baking soda to your regular shampoo and wash your hair with the mixture. Rinse thoroughly and follow with a deep conditioner.
If you toned your hair in the last 24 hours, mix 3 parts lemon juice to 1 part conditioner. Apply the mixture to your hair and rinse it out after 3 hours.

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Wash your hair with clarifying shampoo. A clarifying shampoo cleans your hair deeply, removing dirt, oil, and product buildup. If you are unhappy with how your toner turned out, the good news is that toner will fade in time.[1] You can speed up this process a bit by washing your hair with a clarifying shampoo.[2]
- Look at your local beauty supply store of online for a clarifying shampoo product. Amazon has a variety of options available here.
- You will need to wash your hair several times to see results.
- Avoid washing your hair more than 4-5 times per day, as this can damage your hair. (Under normal circumstances, you should not wash more than 1-2 times per day.)
- Use a deep conditioner after washing.
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Scrub your hair with dandruff shampoo. Dandruff shampoo is intended to remove excess dirt, oil, and skin from your scalp. But it has the added benefit of gently stripping color from your hair.[3] Try washing your hair with dandruff shampoo several times.[4] You can find a highly rated dandruff shampoo on Amazon here.
- Avoid washing your hair more than 4-5 times per day.
- Use a deep conditioner afterward.
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Add baking soda to your shampoo. You can help to scrub the toner from your hair by adding baking soda to your shampoo. Add about 1 tsp. (5 ml) of baking soda to a dollop of shampoo. Mix this together, and shampoo your hair normally. Take special care when rinsing, to ensure all the baking soda is removed. Follow with a deep conditioner.[5]
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"Chelate" your hair at home. "Chelating" is a process intended to remove the buildup of hair products and grease from your hair. Normally, this is done prior to dying the hair, but it can also be used to remove unwanted toner. First, wash your hair with a tiny bit of dish soap, and rinse. Then squeeze a lemon right onto your head, and leave the lemon juice on for 1-2 minutes. Rinse the lemon juice from your hair, and follow with a deep conditioner.[6]
- If you do this, be aware that it will strip all of the natural oils from your hair, leaving it very dry.[7]

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Do this method within 24 hours. If you are unhappy with the color of your toner, you can try to lift this color out at home. Unfortunately, the longer the toner sits on your hair, the harder it will be to remove. For best results, perform this method within 24 hours of toning your hair.[8]
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Mix lemon juice and conditioner. Juice several lemons using a citrus press, or simply squeeze them by hand. Then mix 3 parts lemon juice to 1 part conditioner. To minimize damage to your hair, use a deep conditioning product like one of these.[9]
- For short or medium-length hair, you will probably need about 3 lemons.
- For long hair, you may need 6 lemons.
- Fresh squeezed lemon juice will work best, but pre-packaged lemon juice can work in a pinch.
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Apply the mixture to your hair. Carefully apply the lemon-conditioner from root to tip, making sure to saturate every strand. If your hair is long, you may want to tie it up. Cover your hair with plastic wrap or a plastic bag.[10]
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Leave the mixture on for at least three hours. The acid in lemon juice will slowly strip the color from your hair, while the conditioner helps to minimize damage. Leave this mixture on your hair for a minimum of three hours. For best results, leave the mixture on overnight.[11]
- In the morning (or after three hours), shampoo and deep condition your hair.
- You can also add heat to the process, using either the sun, a hair dryer, or a hooded dryer. Adding heat is optional.

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Toners fade with each shampoo, so washing your hair everyday will cause it to fade faster. Most toners last for about four weeks.[12]
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If you had a toner applied by a stylist and don't like it, it may be best to ask the stylist to re-tone it a different shade.
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If you need to remove toner from your hair, wash your hair several times with clarifying shampoo or dandruff shampoo. However, you should avoid washing your hair more than 4-5 times a day, as your hair may become damaged. If you don’t have a clarifying or dandruff shampoo on hand, you can add about 1 tsp of baking soda to your normal shampoo instead. Use a deep conditioner after you wash your hair to help restore moisture and shine. To learn how to remove toner using lemons and conditioner, keep reading!

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How do you get build up out of blonde hair?

Switch to a Shampoo for Blonde Hair An essential for colored blonde hair, brightening shampoo gently removes dark, dull build-up to reveal natural-looking blonde with a full spectrum of tones. To properly wash blonde hair, limit cleansing to two or three times a week.

How do I get rid of product build up in my hair?

Baking soda is another multi-purpose, everyday item that's a natural way to remove product buildup from your hair. Mix a tablespoon of baking soda into a regular amount of shampoo, then wash and rinse your hair normally. Alternatively, try rubbing baking soda directly onto your wet hair and scalp.

How do you remove buildup from dyed hair?

To help your color shine through, de-gunk your hair with a clarifying shampoo like Neutrogena Anti-Residue Shampoo, $5.99. Or if you want to save the cash, Robinson recommends using "a natural hair rinse once in a while -- such as apple cider vinegar -- which can remove buildup."

Can you clarify bleached hair?

While clarifying shampoos are meant for oily hair and scalp, they can be used on color-treated hair to keep the colour fresh and vibrant. The trick is to use sulfate-free shampoos that will be kinder to your color and won't strip your dye-job.