Using Kool Aid as a hair dye is a fad currently sweeping across Boca, leaving in its wake countless parents wondering if there is a way to “undo the do!” Unfortunately, it may not be easy. There are several home remedy suggestions with various degrees of success depending on your child’s hair color, and how much Kool Aid was used. Here are some of the more common suggestions that are out there. But keep in mind, none of these are guaranteed. We can’t even guarantee we can get it out in the salon.

Toothpaste is among the more popular (and more safe) suggestions. Try rubbing the toothpaste along the hair that was dyed, then rinse it out. Another suggestion is to use undiluted Prell shampoo on dry hair. Let it sit for a few minutes, then rinse out.  I’ve also heard of people making a thick paste out of crushed vitamin C tablets and water and letting it sit for about an hour before rinsing out.  You can always try using a commercial hair dye remover, but be careful. While some products will return hair to its original color, others are designed to remove ALL color from the hair.

So far, no one in my house has come home with Kool Aid hair yet, so I can’t personally say I’ve tried any of these. And my lawyer wants me to make sure everyone knows that Cow Licks doesn’t suggest or endorse any of these methods.  But with more and more Boca kids going “multi-colored,” I wanted to pass along some ideas.