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[tipper]

I experimented with colouring my hair a few years ago. My hair is fair but I tried a chestnut - the kind that washes out after 8 shampoos. However, I would never do it in the shower - far too messy. I would always do it over the bath and bring the shower down. If I couldn't do that, I'd do it over the sink with a jug.

There is no way I'd risk discolouring my shower. The colour would rinse of the tiles no doubt - but the grouting between the tiles would stain.

I've done it both ways. Its harder to be sure you have all the dye rinsed out in the sink. I've never had the grout stain in the shower. I think the color is too diluted with water as well as more water washing over it. I'm sure if it was a problem there would be warnings on the instructions. As litigious as Americans are, if staining was an issue the manufacturer would have paid to replace a lot of tile.

 

[Jayelles]

I've done it both ways. Its harder to be sure you have all the dye rinsed out in the sink. I've never had the grout stain in the shower. I think the color is too diluted with water as well as more water washing over it. I'm sure if it was a problem there would be warnings on the instructions. As litigious as Americans are, if staining was an issue the manufacturer would have paid to replace a lot of tile.

Actually, I have three issues with rinsing in the shower.

1. Staining of the grout
2. Staining of me - the hair colour products I have bought always come with plastic gloves to protect your hands from the colouring - seems daft to then expose your entuire body to it.
3. Risking getting chemicals in my eyes

I would always therefore lean forwards or backwards to get rid of the colourant.

I don't see that getting it out is an issue if you are under running water. Using a jug actually provides more water pressure than a shower when you think about it (if someone slung a bucket of water over you, you'd get more soaked, more quickly than if they turned the shower head on you.) The higher the water pressure, the more effectiely the colourant will come out.

These colourants that I have used have only been what we call a "hair rinse" - i.e. they come out in 8 shampoos.

Don't you wear plastic gloves when handling hair chemicals?

 

[tipper]

Actually, I have three issues with rinsing in the shower.

1. Staining of the grout
2. Staining of me - the hair colour products I have bought always come with plastic gloves to protect your hands from the colouring - seems daft to then expose your entuire body to it.
3. Risking getting chemicals in my eyes

I would always therefore lean forwards or backwards to get rid of the colourant.

I don't see that getting it out is an issue if you are under running water. Using a jug actually provides more water pressure than a shower when you think about it (if someone slung a bucket of water over you, you'd get more soaked, more quickly than if they turned the shower head on you.) The higher the water pressure, the more effectiely the colourant will come out.

These colourants that I have used have only been what we call a "hair rinse" - i.e. they come out in 8 shampoos.

Don't you wear plastic gloves when handling hair chemicals?

Perhaps Scottish grout is more permeable. I have never had a problem with the grout staining (or me staining for that matter.). You get staining when the dye stays in contact with something, be it countertop, hands, grout, whatever. The shower water washes it off before it can stain. I wear gloves because my hand stays in contact with my hair and the dye as I am painting it on. However, if a bit runs down and I wipe it off immediately - no stain. If I wait, I need to use isopropyl alcohol to remove the stain on my forehead or neck or wherever.

Can't say I've ever used a jug to rinse my hair. Sounds like a lot of refilling would be needed. When I use the sink to rinse, I use the sprayer. Because my head is tipped forward this increases the chance it will get in my eyes. In the shower I always tip my head back so I won't get dye or shampoo or conditioner in my eyes.

As I said earlier - I've been grey since my twenties. That's 30 years of hair dye experience. Grout, skin, eyes and hair are all fine.

 

[Nuisanceposter]

Can you buy up Neverland first please????

If I could afford it, I'd destroy that travesty of horrors as well. There is no good reason in my mind for Neverland to remain standing. And I absolutely agree that when a place is known for being the place where children were abused (and/or murdered), it's time to raze it to the ground. I see no need to keep a building intact when it was the location of crimes committed against children and is notorious for that very reason and that reason alone. End the pain already.

 

[ellen13]

Okay, speaking of hair dye, I had always heard that there was something in that dark hair dye that caused cancer. I think back to Jackie Kennedy Onassis and I remember hearing that they think her hair dye caused her cancer. I don't have any factual sources to back this up but it is a vague memory. Anyone heard of this??

 

[tipper]

Okay, speaking of hair dye, I had always heard that there was something in that dark hair dye that caused cancer. I think back to Jackie Kennedy Onassis and I remember hearing that they think her hair dye caused her cancer. I don't have any factual sources to back this up but it is a vague memory. Anyone heard of this??

I remember something but was thinking it was birth defects. I know when I was pregnant I stopped dyeing my hair for the duration and my doctor didn't think it was a bad idea. That was about 20 years ago so, whatever it was, they probably have firmer data by now.

 

[Jayelles]

Perhaps Scottish grout is more permeable. I have never had a problem with the grout staining (or me staining for that matter.). You get staining when the dye stays in contact with something, be it countertop, hands, grout, whatever. The shower water washes it off before it can stain. I wear gloves because my hand stays in contact with my hair and the dye as I am painting it on. However, if a bit runs down and I wipe it off immediately - no stain. If I wait, I need to use isopropyl alcohol to remove the stain on my forehead or neck or wherever.

Can't say I've ever used a jug to rinse my hair. Sounds like a lot of refilling would be needed. When I use the sink to rinse, I use the sprayer. Because my head is tipped forward this increases the chance it will get in my eyes. In the shower I always tip my head back so I won't get dye or shampoo or conditioner in my eyes.

As I said earlier - I've been grey since my twenties. That's 30 years of hair dye experience. Grout, skin, eyes and hair are all fine.

I doubt "Scottish" grout is any different from the grout elsewhere in the world. Besides, we probably invented it....

I grew up in a house with no shower. We got a shower installed when I was 14. We had a bath and we washed our hair over the Belfast sink with a jug.

I cannot imagine having a shower wearing plastic gloves. I hate it when water gets inside the gloves.

Sounds like an odd way to do it to me.

EDITED TO SAY: I also don't fancy the thought of the chemicals getting near my "bits and bobs" either. Goodness knows what harm they might cause to an unsuspecting ladybit.

Still - takes all types I suppose. I used to work with a little man who claimed to do his intimate laundry in the bath...

 

[tipper]

I doubt "Scottish" grout is any different from the grout elsewhere in the world. Besides, we probably invented it....

I grew up in a house with no shower. We got a shower installed when I was 14. We had a bath and we washed our hair over the Belfast sink with a jug.

I cannot imagine having a shower wearing plastic gloves. I hate it when water gets inside the gloves.

Sounds like an odd way to do it to me.

EDITED TO SAY: I also don't fancy the thought of the chemicals getting near my "bits and bobs" either. Goodness knows what harm they might cause to an unsuspecting ladybit.

Still - takes all types I suppose. I used to work with a little man who claimed to do his intimate laundry in the bath...

You don't need the gloves in the shower when you are rinsing it out. You only need them when you are putting the dye on, which I do standing in front of the sink wearing a black terrycloth robe so any drips don't show.