It isn't uncommon for your hair to pick up unpleasant odors while you are simply sitting in a bar or restaurant. Pungent foods and cigarette smoke can sometimes cause your hair to take on a fairly foul scent, especially after prolonged exposure. Depending on the intensity of the odor, there are a variety of things you can do to remove the smell from your hair.
Step 1
Wash your hair with your regular shampoo. Sometimes, that's all that's needed to remove foul odors from your hair. However, this should be done with cool water. Warm or hot water may cause the odor to penetrate deeper into the shaft.
Step 2
Rinse your hair with orange juice. Roughly 1/4 cup of freshly squeezed juice can help remove stubborn odors in your hair, according to CareFair.com. You can also add the juice to your shampoo.
Step 3
Try using tomato juice. Completely soak your hair in tomato juice and let it set for anywhere between 10 and 15 minutes to remove more persistent odors from your hair. To remove the juice, wash the hair with cool water and your regular shampoo.
Step 4
Soak your hair in a vinegar solution. Mix a 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar in 2 1/2 cups water and slowly pour the mixture over your head. Allow the solution to dry fully, approximately six hours, before washing.
Step 5
Invest in a hair deodorizer. Beauty supply chains often carry this type of product. These pump sprays are formulated for more ethnic hair, but can be used by all hair types to freshen your hair and scalp.
Tips and Warnings
- Colognes, perfumes and body sprays only cover up odors. After the initial spray, you'll eventually begin to smell the foul odor in your hair again. Dryer sheets can also help to remove some of the odor in your hair. Simply rub a dryer sheet through your hair soon after your hair is exposed to odors like smoke, greasy foods and other unpleasant smells.
- Tomato juice may alter the color of color-treated hair. If you bleach or dye your hair, use diced or stewed tomatoes instead of tomato juice to remove foul or unpleasant odors.
Things You'll Need
- Shampoo
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- Tomato juice
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
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