By Erin Lindholm
As mercurial as early spring weather can be, the fun-for-all-ages tradition of dyeing and decorating Easter eggs is always a wildly colorful affair, involving various cups or bowls of food-safe dips, glitter, stickers, wax crayons, and even neon puffy paint! But such fun comes with its fair share of messes and cleanup—including, of course, fingers and hands splattered and splotched with residual food coloring or natural Easter egg dyes.
There’s a chance that vigorous hand washing with warm water and dish soap will at least lift some of the remnant color. Or else, try washing with an exfoliating bar soap made with a skin-safe scrubbing ingredient, such as oatmeal or pumice. Easter egg dye stains on your skin will fade on their own over a couple of days, but there are a few home remedies to remove the color faster. Follow these the methods in this guide to remove Easter egg dye from fingers before those gorgeous colored eggs have had a chance to fully chill in the fridge.
Safety Warning
A quick note: These DIY hacks about how to get Easter egg dye off skin are all quite straightforward, requiring only items from the pantry or medicine cabinet. With that being said, only use rubbing alcohol as a last resort option, especially for children's hands or anyone in the household with sensitive skin. While rubbing alcohol is safe for topical application, it’s also a very strong astringent.
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