how to remove hair dye from clothes

The effectiveness of removing stains caused by hair dye from fabric will directly depend on both the type of dye and how dirty the clothing is.

If hair, eyebrow or eyelash dye has been applied to pure white cotton fabric without a print, then bleach will help get rid of it. Soaking the item for 1-2 hours in cool chlorinated water will be enough. Bleach is suitable both in powder and tablet form.

Attention! Only cold water is used for soaking in bleach. Hot water increases the causticity, the fabric will become thinner.

If you need to remove dye stains from synthetic or woolen items, you need to mix 1 tablespoon of powder (dishwashing detergent is suitable) and 1 tablespoon of vinegar diluted in 400 ml of water. The resulting mixture is applied to the desired area, moistened with warm water. Then you should leave everything for a while and then rinse thoroughly. The stain may not come off the first time, then repeat this procedure.

How to remove traces of henna from clothes?

To get rid of traces of henna on clothes, a mixture of adding hydrogen peroxide and ammonia (40 ml each) to a glass of water in equal proportions will help. 20 minutes after application, rinse the solution with warm water.

How do you remove hair dye from clothes?

It is advisable to deal with sudden stains as quickly as possible after detection, since in this case the stains are easily susceptible to chemical attack and come off easily. With neglected or numerous stains, it is easier to part with the item than to remove those very hated stains.

Advice! Before applying stain remover, test on an inconspicuous area on the underside. A proven method will eliminate the unplanned reaction of the material to chemical exposure.

Professional stain removers

There is a large selection of finished products that allow you to easily remove hair dye from various clothes. Some of the best stain removers include:

Soap Antipyatin. Inexpensive domestic product costing 50-60 rubles. Copes with any contaminants. Used for hand washing. Antipyatin contains active ingredients. It is not recommended to use it on delicate fabrics.
BOSS Maximum plus. The product is available in powder form. It can be used to soak and wash any type of clothing. BOSS Maximum plus works even at low temperatures. Price per package – from 100 rubles.
Vanish Oxi Action Gold. Available in gel form. The composition contains active oxygen, which helps remove traces of paint from all types of fabrics. Vanish Oxi Action Gold works equally well in cool and warm water. The price of the gel is 185-210 rubles.

Before using stain removers, be sure to read the instructions included with them. This will help avoid misuse and keep the fabric in good condition.

Hair dye removal methods

Fresh dirt is easier to wipe off. Rinse it thoroughly in cold water and wash as usual with the addition of washing powder.

Hairspray is great for fighting fresh stains. Spray the varnish onto the surface, rub and wash in warm water with detergent. The method is widely known in beauty salons.

Hydrogen peroxide, which is poured directly onto the stain and left there for up to half an hour, will get rid of a long-standing stain. Then wash in the usual way.

An excellent remedy for colored fabrics is 9% table vinegar. It is safe for fabric color and adds richness. The vinegar is left on the desired area for 20 minutes, and then you need to rinse and wash the item.

Attention! Do not use acetic acid, apple cider vinegar or wine vinegar.

Solvents can be used on bright fabrics: gasoline, acetone, kerosene, white spirit. They are considered more effective than vinegar or hydrogen peroxide. Apply the solvent applied to a cotton pad to the contaminated area.

Attention! Check the reaction of the material to the solvent on the reverse side of the product before applying it to the front side.

If such an annoying problem occurs on white fabric, the use of aggressive agents will be much more advisable. Antipyatin soap is an effective solution. Rinse the soaped area of fabric under running water and wash with conditioner after 20 minutes.

The following remedy will help you get rid of a stained area from snow-white cotton fabric: 10% ammonia solution (1 tablespoon), hydrogen peroxide (1 tablespoon) and 1 glass of water are mixed, slightly heated and applied to the stain using a cotton pad. After 10 minutes, wash the product with fabric softener.

When using oxygen bleach, pay attention to the rules of use outlined in the instructions for it. There will be no trace left of the stain, and the brightness and quality of the pattern will remain unchanged.

If a plain white item is dirty, soaking it in cool water with the addition of “Whiteness” will do. Soaking time is about 2 hours.

Sunflower oil is also used to remove stains. A small amount is applied to the contaminated area and wiped with a cotton ball. Once the stains are gone, apply dish soap (this will help remove any remaining oil) and wash.

General recommendations

? As soon as the stain appears, you need to immediately blot it with a napkin to stop the paint from spreading as much as possible.
? It is not recommended to use solvents or chlorine bleaches on denim or colored fabrics - they can corrode the dye and completely ruin a good item, leaving a permanent white stain.
? Hot water does not wash away a fresh stain, as many people think, but contributes to its spreading to other areas of the fabric.
? Pay attention to the washing recommendations indicated on the clothing label.

For cotton - ammonia, for jeans - kerosene

Depending on the fabric on which the contamination occurred, the method of removing stains also depends, since what is suitable for cotton items may be contraindicated for fabric made of neoprene or nylon.

How to remove stains from jeans?

Jeans differ in the density of the fabric. Washing denim is more difficult, but it has the advantage of being able to use stronger cleaning agents. Using kerosene or gasoline is suitable. Gauze folded in four layers is placed underneath, and the area is treated with the selected product. After ten minutes, rub generously with laundry soap and wash with the usual powder.

How can you wash cotton?

10% ammonia is perfect for cotton products. The item is placed in a solution of water and ammonia (in a ratio of 10:1), left for up to four minutes, then washed. It will be more comfortable to carry out this procedure on a balcony or in a well-ventilated room.

To avoid fabric damage, do not use several aggressive cleaning agents at the same time. If one thing does not bring results, be sure to wash the item before using the next cleaning solution.

How to dye jeans black at home?

How to dye jeans black at home? That’s the whole problem, I want to update my favorite jeans, but I can’t find others. everything is wrong!

Koteyka

it's called paint it and throw it away, it's better not to

Puzzled

1, why??? They weren’t blue before, they were also black, they just turned a little pale

Koteyka

ah... I thought it was blue... well, it still seems to me that it’s better not to use it... so that the paint can set, they seem to boil them, but if it’s that simple, it will come off quickly, and it will stain everything...

Sugar tail

The painting service has not yet been canceled at the dry cleaners in your city :)) Contact them there. They will paint evenly and you will have less hassle :)

Puzzled

in our city they only paint the skin and refuse things wherever they apply.

Guest

I very simply dyed old jeans in indigo using a cheap fabric dye in a bag)) in my opinion this is not a question! only if the fabric is worn out and worn, it will still be visible

Puzzled

6 So tell me the procedure..where is the paint sold? Did you do it in a basin or somewhere?

You'll only spoil it yourself, you'll look like hell. give it for painting or buy new ones

Puzzled

10 how “smart” you are, but there are no jeans like these anywhere, if you could replace them for any money. And this collection will not happen again :)

Incognita

Puzzled, I'm not obsessed with things; when I get bored, I throw them away. What does it mean - will not happen again? Then leave a request on E-bay. Milan and London have everything.

Well, if the collection is from Cherkizon, then it definitely won’t be repeated... what kind of collection is this in a city where there are no normal dry cleaners and you have to dye it in a basin.

Puzzled

13 I don’t know what Cherkizona is. Yes, there are problems with dry cleaners; for some reason they refuse to dye everything. only skin.

Puzzled

12 means that this is the model of that year, they will not repeat it again.

Puzzled

This is a Spanish company and I won’t go there in the next six months for sure :) I won’t travel all over the world because of jeans. I just thought it would be easy to paint and someone did this, especially the black color. I wouldn’t even bother with blue. very subtle color. It won't be perfect with our paints.

Incognita

Puzzled. so throw it away! Finally buy something new!

Yezhova

Paint in a bag, boil in an enamel basin, which you don’t mind. You can only dye 100% cotton and 100% linen, maybe something else, but not synthetics. The result is amazing. I deliberately bought the wrong color to paint, because... I didn't have the right color. Jeans can be dyed, because... this is cotton. The paint is sold in hardware stores, it costs a penny, in white money it is 800 rubles, which is about half a dollar.

Yezhova

The main thing is to stir constantly, otherwise there will be a crooked dumpling effect. It’s best not to leave the stove at all. Constantly immerse floating parts of clothing in water.

Young woman

you buy paint in a store, usually at household stores. store, you pour it into a container (our mother put the tank on the stove, it’s such a big pan), then you put your jeans in there and boil it. Just stir always and then turn down the heat, otherwise a hole may burn where they are on the bottom. Painting, that is, cooking, takes a long time, it’s usually written on the packaging, and then when you rinse, you need to put it in water for the first time, to which vinegar has been added (a little), to fix the paint, and that’s it:) dry, iron and they will be like new :) My mother dyed it for me and my brother, and she sewed a vest, it wasn’t black, it was sewn from cotton and then dyed, everyone asked where they bought it :) good luck to you :)

Blonde

Gyyy)) in the years of my punk childhood, I painted it with a spray can, and then boiled it with soda. And nothing, you could wear it)

Alexandra

And most importantly, everything depends on the paint!!! I’ve given so many things a second life... but the last time, apparently the quality of the paint was bad or nothing worked... dirty color with spots...

Olka

There is so much sarcasm in the topic... My height is 186 cm, I buy jeans ONLY at Mustang because nowhere else are there such long ones (height 36) and you also need to cover the heel... I looked in all the major shopping centers, starting from the European ” and ending with “Mega”, I couldn’t find it. Then I looked in all the major markets... they finished me off at Cherkizovo, it was still open then... They said where they bought their old ones, go there and you won’t find it here. And I really didn’t find it. I had to go to Mustang again, despite the the fact that I already have all the available models from there. And if a girl wants to recolor her jeans, this does not mean that she cannot afford to buy new ones, it means that she wants to update her old ones, because there is nowhere to buy new ones!

Olya

Buy 2 bags of paint (20 rubles each) for fabric at a hardware store and do everything according to the instructions. It turns out great.

Nurka

Hello! So I wanted to dye my favorite jeans black, but the problem is that in our small town they don’t sell acrylic paints for fabric anywhere... Are there other options for dyeing clothes?.. Please help. I would appreciate that.

Natalia

Olka

Natalia

I have the same problem. Height 183 - well, I can’t buy jeans with heels, everywhere only height 34 (I live in Kaluga). I go everywhere and get sellers, but I can’t get jeans from anywhere!

*ran by*

I read it and it just becomes disgusting. But what if a girl can’t afford new jeans - is this something very shameful and should be carefully hidden? I also felt disgusted by the comments of “Incognita” and “TT”, as well as by the humiliating justifications of the author of the topic in front of them. one gets the impression that the first two are just empty-headed glamorous pussies, at worst, girls who have never faced the need to save and earn their “start-up capital” on their own, with minimal support from their parents, and the last one is a notorious poor thing. I don’t see anything wrong with updating the color of your favorite jeans. If I were you, author, I wouldn’t even deign to give those two hens my attention, because stupidity shines through in every word they say, they evoke nothing but contempt.

Alex

Some people can’t find pants that fit their height, and in our city you can’t find black jeans! More precisely, they exist, but they are not very thin and not very narrow (they look like a bag of sugar) and the price is at least 900 rubles, which is very expensive for a provincial. Now I’m thinking...should I dye my new blue jeans black or not? Last time, the vest didn’t turn out well... Instead of black, it turned gray with spots and stains... And I couldn’t find another type of dye...

Valenti

So I’m thinking of dyeing old jeans black....it won’t work, well, I don’t really mind, I’ll dye it and throw it away)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Tanya

I dripped some bleach onto my black jeans and it turned out to be a brown stain, will it take the dye or should I give it to a chemical agent, tell me, huh?

Volli

Hello! And I soaked gray jeans along with a black jacket (the jacket was new, I didn’t know it was dyed), and the jeans were dyed blue-green in places. Now I’m wondering if it’s possible to repaint them black evenly, or is there some way to remove the stains? Has anyone encountered anything similar?

Kate

I recently bought new jeans, black, washed them once and the dye came off... It’s a shame because they fit perfectly. Yes, and completely new... I’m also thinking about painting it, but I don’t know whether to take the risk myself or not...

Tanya

I tried it! And I regularly paint many things with the cheap paint described above. I really live in Ukraine.. but we also have one)))))

Tanya

Oh yes! The result is wonderful, don't be afraid to paint. It won't get any worse anyway))))))))))))

Inna

After washing, there were white stains from the vanish on the blue jeans! I couldn’t paint them with blue!!! What should I do? Tell me!!!

Eugene

Maybe I got to the wrong place :)))) there are only girls here :))) but I also set myself this goal :))) I bought a cool denim jacket, but damn it was only blue... and I’m 185 cm tall, and the frame is healthy - they’ll recognize it in all the clubs..... girls - help anyone with anything you can about painting :))))

Tanya

I don’t know about denim, but I dyed openwork guipure a beautiful beet color. I took a bag of henna, poured it into boiling water and cooked over low heat, stirring for about 30 minutes, then rinsed it in a vinegar solution. My fabric turned from brown to burgundy-beet color, very cool! I think that you can also paint basma black, although I haven’t tried it. I also dyed it with hair dye, which was also fine, I spread it evenly over the fabric with a brush and after 30 minutes I washed it with warm water, it colored normally. Good luck to everyone in your experiments!

Svetlana

Tanya, does the thing dye your skin after using hair dye? That is, the dye doesn’t wash out afterwards?

Aphelia

Tanya

Aphelia

what kind of bleach can you use to whiten a thing?, I have a gray jacket that I would like to dye black, but I’m afraid, what other safe tips can you recommend?

Aphelia

I have a gray jacket that I would like to dye black, what safe tips can you write?, what other bleach should I use when bleaching?

zdraste =) a ne probivali kupit zdins-material i na zakaz poshit? otnesti starie shveje i ctob takie ze poshila?ili ne podxodit takoj variant?ja toze xotela perekrasit,no shveja skazala prinesi ja tebe takie ze poshju,ja otnesla mateial,kstati v 100 rz kupila ludshe material i poshili =)

Hope

I agree with every word you say. I also want to dye my jeans. And not because I have no money to buy new ones, but simply why throw these ones away if they are in good condition, just faded. After all, I will paint them and they will become like new

Sweeties

Well, try Varki Factory, there are good guys there, they paint and restore color (the palette is huge)

Alto

Has anyone tried dyeing a T-shirt with a pattern on it? T-shirt with synthetic material, the design is a sticker, as they now make custom-made T-shirts with any design. My dry cleaners won't take it for painting; they say that at high temperatures the sticker will fall off. Maybe you can give me some advice on how to dye the fabric?

Alexey F.

Please tell me how to paint H.B. fabric by any means, bought paint - I didn’t take it!!(((( Maybe there are some other “folk” methods? You need exactly black color!!!

Zhenya

I can’t find a replacement for this boiling, I tried boiling more than once and the result pleased me! But I would like to somehow do without this!

Guest

I bought paint at the Leonardo-everything for creativity store, special for use in washing machines. Can load up to 2.5 kg. I refreshed all my black cotton clothes, including jeans. Everything is natural and neat. Paint costs 350 re

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Universal products for white and color

Getting rid of hair dye from colored fabric is much more difficult than from light-colored fabric. After using caustic solvents, bright colors may fade, and instead of dirt, a whitish tint from the former rich color will remain. Therefore, it will be more effective to use specialized tools.

"Antipyatin." A well-known remedy that copes with various types of pollution. Rub the required area and let it soak for 15 minutes. If necessary, the procedure is carried out several times.
Laundry soap. Rinse the area with paint under running water, lubricate it generously with laundry soap and wait ten minutes. Next, thoroughly rub the fabric with your hands and rinse with water.
Glycerol. Wet the contaminated area with glycerin and leave for 20 minutes. Then a mixture of one teaspoon of 9% vinegar and a pinch of salt is applied to the treatment site. Waiting time is two minutes.
Bleach. Industrial bleaches for colored fabrics are excellent at removing chemical dyes. When using, use the tips indicated in the instructions.

The methods described above are also great for cleaning lighter colored items. If the dye has become deeply absorbed into the fabric, rub the cleaning agent in a circular motion with a sponge or cotton wool. This way it will penetrate into the deeper layers of the tissue, which will help remove the stain.

Everything just happened: ambulance

The success of removing dye from fabric depends on the speed at which cleaning actions are taken. Fresh hair dye on your favorite T-shirt is much easier to remove.

How to remove dye from clothes at home?

Once a stain is discovered, remove the affected item immediately and rinse under cool, low- to medium-pressure running water. Water should flow down the fabric without penetrating inside, as there is a possibility that the dye may penetrate deeper into the fibers. If you react in a timely manner, the cleaning solution may not be needed.

In the cabin.

If the mistake occurred due to the fault of the specialist in the beauty salon, ask to spray styling varnish on the painted area. The varnish will prevent the penetration of pigment into the structure of the threads. When you get home, wash the item as usual.

Antistatic spray or hairspray

How to remove a newly appeared “blot” from clothes? If you have an antistatic spray or styling varnish on hand, then an emergency spray of one of these products on the stained area will make it easy to get rid of the unnecessary stain.

How to get rid of fresh paint marks

Almost any fresh hair dye stain can be removed instantly and without damaging the product. The main thing is to take immediate action, because coloring pigments very quickly eat into the fabric and “tightly” fill its fibers. During the first 10-15 minutes from the moment a cosmetic substance gets on clothing, it is possible to correct the situation without resorting to heavy artillery.

The first thing to do is blot the stain with a damp cloth (preferably alcohol). This will prevent the paint from spreading to clean areas of the product. Then you need to wet the stain under running cold water, rub thoroughly with soap and wash the fabric by hand.

Important! During wetting, the water must be cold. Hot, on the contrary, will aggravate the situation, facilitating more active penetration of the pigment deep into the fiber.

After hand washing, the item must be washed in a machine. It is necessary to leave clothes in the washing machine for 20-30 minutes. This will help get rid of streaks and dye residue.

There is another method for removing fresh stains from clothes, invented by inventive housewives. You need to treat the dyed area with hairspray and let the product absorb. This spray contains a high content of ethyl alcohol or non-alcohol additive. It is these substances that dissolve the dye. As soon as the fabric is saturated with varnish, it is necessary to wash the painted area with laundry soap, and then wash it by hand.

Removing Dried Stains

Clothes with old stains are often blacklisted and thrown away. However, before you get rid of your favorite blouse with stubborn stains, try the following recommendations. How to remove dried dye from clothes is described below.

Hydrogen peroxide and ammonia

Well-known hydrogen peroxide and ammonia will help remove stains. They are suitable for light shades and bright things: black and red. It is better not to apply to yellow.

Apply 1 tbsp diluted in one glass of water to the painted area. l. oxide and 1 tbsp. l. ammonia.
Wait 5-30 minutes.
Wash the item by hand or by machine using a generous amount of powder.

This method is good for white. When using on colored products, you should first test on a small area.

Vinegar

9% vinegar is indispensable in removing dried dye. Thanks to the acid it contains, it even removes rust from fabric.

Pour vinegar over an area of fabric. After 20 minutes, rinse and wash. In case of remaining dark shade, rub with soap and wash by hand.

Oxygen-type bleaches

Popular oxygen bleaches for colored laundry are used to remove any stains (henna, ink, grease).

After reading the instructions, dissolve a small amount of bleach in water and lather. The product must be soaked in this solution, and then washed by hand. This product will not only help get rid of stains from caustic dye, but will also do an excellent job with a dirty collar on a shirt.

Attention! Oxygen bleach is good for washing towels and denim, just wash it immediately before the dye saturates the fibers. Jeans fade in hot water, so they need to be cared for in cold water.

Nail product

Almost every housewife has nail polish remover and can remove paint immediately if used in a timely manner.

Apply a cotton ball soaked in liquid to the stain and wash after 20 minutes.

Attention! Vinegar, oxygen bleach, acetone and ammonia have aggressive chemical compositions, so they are good to use on white fabrics. Before using these products on bright things, do a test on an inconspicuous area.

White fabric

The advantage of white fabrics is that they are easier to clean. Contaminants from the dye can be removed in any way you like, given below.

Chlorine bleach

The permanent dye should respond easily to chlorine bleach. How about using bleach? To do this, soak the laundry for 15-30 minutes in water with the addition of “Whiteness”. When the paint has dried, from 2 to 12 hours. Then rub with your hands, rinse in clean water, and wash in a machine. “Whiteness” will make the fabric snow-white and give it freshness.

It is good to use this bleach to remove red wine or blood stains from white clothes.

Glycerin, salt and vinegar

Such usual means as salt, vinegar and pharmaceutical glycerin cope well with unnecessary stains. It is worth noting that these cleaners are recommended for dense materials, since thin fabric may not withstand their aggressive effects.

Fill the stain with a small amount of glycerin.
After five minutes, add a couple of drops of salt dissolved in water.
After another five minutes, add vinegar.

The reaction will follow immediately and the stain will dissolve. For the best effect, add a couple of drops of ammonia, rinse, and then wash the item.

Advice! A carpet that is accidentally smeared with paint needs to be rubbed with a mixture of all the components. After waiting 20-30 minutes, blot and rub with a sponge soaped with laundry soap. This method is suitable for cleaning shoes and leather outerwear.

Soda and vinegar

The interaction of vinegar and baking soda breaks down the paint pigment. To do this, a small amount of the bite is mixed with 1 tablespoon of table vinegar. After cleansing, rinse and wash as normal.

Tip 1: How to dye black jeans

Jeans tend to fade over time. This is especially true for black jeans. Therefore, there is often a need to dye your favorite jeans. But how to do that?

You will need

powder dye designed specifically for denim

Instructions

Dilute the powder dye in water. In this case, it is very important to comply with the proportions indicated on the packaging by the manufacturer. After all, different types of paints have their own specific proportions. It is also necessary to thoroughly mix the solution so that the powder dye crystals are completely dissolved.
Then place the container with the paint dissolved in water on the fire. It fits black jeans. They need to be boiled in this solution. Boil for about an hour. Each type of paint also requires a specific boiling time. In order for the item to be colored evenly and without streaks, continuously stir the contents of your container.
Drain the container and dry the jeans. After they are completely dry, wash them by hand at a temperature not exceeding 30 degrees. This is done in order to wash off excess paint.

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We remove stubborn dye stains from dense materials

Linen and cotton material are distinguished by their dense structure. This has advantages in care, since even strong cleaners can be used.

How to remove dye stains from linen fabric? Ammonia is used to treat linen items.

Fill a container with warm water, add 2 tbsp. spoons of ammonia and put the laundry there. As soon as the dirt has dissolved, rinse thoroughly with running water and put the item in the wash with double the amount of powder and fabric softener added (to get rid of the pungent odor).

If you intend to bleach something, add hydrogen oxide and ammonia to hot water in a 1:1 ratio. Place a cotton ball soaked in this mixture on the stain for 25 minutes, followed by rinsing and washing in a machine.

If the stain has just been added, use any solution (vinegar, laundry soap, acetone, styling varnish).

How to remove paint from leather

The skin tends to absorb color pigments very quickly. Getting rid of dirt from your forehead, ears or hands is easy. If the substance comes into contact with your skin, take immediate cleansing measures:

soda or salt solution;
hairspray (use with caution so as not to get into your eyes);
nail polish remover;
vinegar
oxygen bleach (in extreme cases).

Advice! These products perfectly remove both regular hair dye and henna.

When dyeing, prepare one of the listed products in advance and place it nearby. Thanks to this, you will quickly react to an unwanted color drop. After use, wash with warm water and lubricate the area with cream to avoid chemical burns.

A few more tips

Experienced housewives always have in their arsenal several effective means for removing coloring pigments from clothes. For example, lemon juice or salt are perfect for various types of stains. As an option, chalk or cosmetic clay is also used, rubbed into the stains.

Although there are many effective methods for dealing with dye stains, the problem is easier to prevent. Use special protective towels or wear old household clothes. In beauty salons, make sure that the specialists use a peignoir.

Lemon and citric acid

Lemon juice is a well-known herbal whitening agent. In order to enhance its properties, mix with other ingredients, namely:

Citric acid (1 tablespoon), lemon juice (about 100 ml) and liquid soap (1 tablespoon). Soak the painted area in the prepared solution and leave overnight. In the morning you need to thoroughly brush and wash.

You can add a little ammonia or hydrogen peroxide to the prepared solution.

Rubbing with alcohol

How can I clean a stained area of paint if I don’t have any solvents on hand? If you don't have ammonia or peroxide at home, use alcohol.

Place gauze under the contaminated area, thoroughly moisten the stained area with alcohol, after 1 minute the gauze is removed and the fabric is wiped well.

Next, the item is again soaked in alcohol. So it should soak throughout the night. In the morning, rinse in running water. The procedure can be repeated until the dye is completely removed.