Colour Run

WHAT SHOULD THE KIDS WEAR AT OUR SCHOOL’S COLOUR FUN RUN?

Students should wear an old white t-shirt. The powder is coloured with vegetable food dye so it can stain clothes. It normally washes out, but that is not guaranteed, so it’s best to use clothing that you are not overly attached too!

PRO TIP: Students should also bring a towel to sit on when they go home from school in the family car or school bus.

HOW TO SAVE STAINS IN YOUR SHIRT AS A SOUVENIR?

1. Don't shake off the excess colour powder
2. Lay your shirt flat and soak it in white vinegar
3. Keep your shirt flat to dry
4. Iron the shirt to set the colour
5. Toss the shirt in the dryer

HOW TO REMOVE COLOUR RUN STAINS FROM CLOTHES WITH HOME REMEDIES?

Most of the time our Colour Powder will simply wash out without any effort. If you are concerned however dust off or blow off as much powder as possible before washing. Wash your coloured clothes separately in cold water. If it doesn't wash out the first time, don't put it in the dryer. Try some stain remover or bleach (white clothes only) and wash for a second time.

HOW DO I REMOVE COLOUR POWDER FROM MY HAIR?

For students with very light-coloured hair, it is possible that the colour powder will stain their hair for a few days following our Colour Fun Run.

Rubbing coconut oil through their hair before they run will help to wash the colour powder out later under cold water. Of course, wearing something to cover all their hair is another tool if students do not want to walk around with rainbow hair post-event.

We are looking forward to our Colour Run event next Friday. Thank you to the students and families who have already brought their fundraising money into the front office. 

Our goal is to fundraise $5000!

Rebekah Brown