Preventing Damaged Hair From Swimming Pools

The chlorine used in swimming pools is hard on your hair and can cause damage. This is a guide about preventing damaged hair from swimming pools.

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Rinse Hair Before Swimming

I have blonde hair and it's also pretty long. To keep the chlorine in the swimming pool from turning my hair green, my hair dresser told me to thoroughly rinse my hair in plain water before getting into the pool. Your hair can only hold a certain amount of liquid and if you saturate it first, the chlorinated water won't be absorbed. She says she's been doing this since she was a kid, and it really works.

By Jaye N. from Orlando, FL

Editor's Note: Many ThriftyFun members have recently commented that it is copper in the water, not chlorine, that turns hair green after swimming.

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Removing Chlorine from Hair

If you swim daily in a pool for physical therapy or recreation you'll want to remove that nasty chlorine from your hair without drying it out with excess washings. I simply buy conditioner from the dollar store. Then when showering, I simply brush the conditioner through my hair with a large tooth comb. I make sure to also massage it into my scalp, then rinse well. This conditioner cleans my hair and removes the chlorine without drying it out.

By Cyinda from near Seattle

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By Sally_Admin05/14/2009

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When I saw the tip about the removal of chlorine from hair by using a conditioner after swimming, it reminded me of what I did for my family's hair. Living in south FL there are lots of pools, thus lots of swimming. The chlorine can turn blond hair green, so before swimming I would apply an inexpensive conditioner to our hair. I always put a little extra on the ends, as that is where the chlorine is absorbed. Afterward, we just washed and conditioned our hair as usual.

<P> pdg from Davie, FL

Swimming in a Pool Turned My Hair Green

Does anyone have a home recipe to remove the "green" tint out of hair as a result of swimming?

lizkemp from festus, MO

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By j2083205/31/2012

While I do not doubt many of the remedies, it is not chlorine that turns hair green, but copper in the water (from different algecides and other sources). The way to get it out is to apply a mild acid (such as lemon juice or tomato) and rinse, rinse, rinse.

If it was chlorine that turned your hair green, it would be irreparable, think about what bleach does to colored fabric, can it be fixed with baking soda, etc.? I don't think so!

Hot Tub Turned My Hair Green

How do I fix my hair, it turned green from a hot tub. it is frosted.

Susie from VT

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By (Guest Post)05/27/2008

Interesting help. Thanks for all info.

Swimming in a Pool Turned My Hair Green

I was wondering if lemon juice would take the green out of my hair? I have highlights in my hair and they are green now from me swimming in a pool. Will lemon juice it take it out? If so, how long do I have to leave it on my hair to work? Thanks, Autum
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Tomato Juice	08/15/2005
As weird as this sounds, try tomato juice.
By Linda (Guest Post)
Lemon Juice	08/15/2005
That used to happen to me every summer. My mom always made me rinse hair in lemon juice and it worked.
By 5ofus
Baking Soda	09/02/2005
1. Make a paste of baking soda and shampoo and apply to your hair and let sit for a few minutes then rinse and condition very well. and/or 2. Dissolve a few teaspoons of baking soda in some water and add to your bottle of shampoo. Shake before using.
By zababal
Tomato Juice	10/20/2005
My youngest daughter has blond hair and her hair turns green all the time (we live in Las Vegas, so she is in the pool most of the year). I have her take a shallow bath and pour tomato juice over her head, making sure that it is distributed well. I let it sit for a few minutes then wash as usual. It gets the green out and leaves her hair very shiny.
By daydreame2121

Chlorine In My Hair

Do i need to hunt down some special shampoo for hair that is getting a daily dose of chlorine? I know it exists but too expensive for my wallet. Does anybody have a homemade remedy for me?

Edie from Owensboro, KY

RE: Chlorine In My Hair

I buy distilled water for 50 cents at the grocery story and pour it into a drinking bottle and keep in the shower for the final rinse. It's cold, so I run the bottle under the hot water just as I finish my shower, and then pour over my hair. Just a tip, don't rub your hair to dry, just wrap your hair in the towel, and then let air dry. (06/21/2006)

By Karen

RE: Chlorine In My Hair

Only yesterday, I asked my hair dresser the same question. The most effective way is the most cost efficient! Be sure to thoroughly wet your hair BEFORE swimming. Hair works like a sponge; what is already wet, absorbs less. Dry sponge=dry hair, absorbs more. Also, do not allow hair to dry without rinsing any chlorine out of it first. (06/22/2006)

By msha