5 Easy Steps to Clean Hairspray Stains from Your Headbands
Headbands can be great accessories to spiff up any look, but if you've recently used hairspray, you may find yourself dealing with a stubborn stain on your headband. Here's how to quickly and easily get rid of those pesky hairspray residues.
Updated 03 Mar 2023
By Luke Smith
Step 1 - Pre-treating the Stain
The first step in removing hairspray stains is to pre-treat affected area with a cloth dampened in equal parts white vinegar and water solution. Rub gently in a circular motion to loosen stain.
Step 2 - Washing the Headband
Once you have pre-treated stain, launder the headband in a washing machine. To ensure all traces of the stain are removed, use an enzyme-based detergent and wash the headband on a regular cycle, at the highest temperature recommended for the fabric.
Step 3 - Drying and Sanitizing Headband
Next, transfer headband to a clothes dryer and set it to low heat. This will help sanitize the headband, killing any bacteria that may have been left from hairspray.
Step 4 - Removing Residue from Headband
Once the headband is dry, check for any stubborn residues that remain on the fabric. If needed, dip a cloth into the white vinegar and water solution, and then dab it onto the affected area to remove residues.
Step 5 - Replacing the Elastic
If your headband has a lot of elastic bands within it, you may need to replace them as they will have likely become brittle due to their exposure to hairspray. Visit your local fabric store to find suitable replacements.
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