If you have light hair and go swimming frequently, you have a higher risk of green-tinged hair. People often mistakenly think chlorine is to blame for green hair, according to PoolManual.com. However, it's actually the presence of copper in swimming pools that most often results in an unwanted color change in blondes. Take advantage of tips that will help you prevent or remove the green from your hair.
Baking Soda
Create a conditioning paste to remove the green from your hair. Mix 5 tbsp. baking soda with 2/3 cup clean water. Mix the concoction well and apply after shampooing. Wait about five minutes before rinsing the paste from your hair.
Swimmer's Shampoo
Buy a shampoo that's specially formulated to help swimmers combat green hair. Swimmer's shampoo removes pool chemicals from your hair. It also neutralizes the effects of minerals and hard water, which can make the green tinge more noticeable. Swimmer's shampoo often contains such ingredients as aloe vera, cocoa butter, shea butter, deionized water and panthenol. Use the shampoo before and after you swim to remove and prevent green hair.
Tomato Paste
Add a small amount of tomato paste to your shampoo or directly to your hair to remove the green color, recommends CareFair.com. Cover your hair with a shower cap for about 10 minutes before rinsing out the tomato paste.
Preventative Measures
Prevent future recurrences once you remove the green from your hair. Control the amount of copper in your pool; add a metal sequestering agent to the water. Wear a cap to protect your hair from the water when you go swimming. Wash your hair with a clarifying shampoo and rinse with clean water as soon as you finish your swim.
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